The G-56 is a very heavy duty transmission with a pretty serious problem. We had a recurring issue with the fifth gear nut backing off. I don't remember why the nut backs off, but it does.
Once again, the age-old quandary of what lube to put in the G56 6-speed manual trans in the Dodge Ram diesel. I have been running AMSoil ATF, which is what they recommend for the application. Chrysler recommends their C+4 ATF fluid. In my opinion, Chrysler really screwed the pooch by...
The G-56 is a very heavy duty transmission with a pretty serious problem. We had a recurring issue with the fifth gear nut backing off. I don't remember why the nut backs off, but it does.
Once again, the age-old quandary of what lube to put in the G56 6-speed manual trans in the Dodge Ram diesel. I have been running AMSoil ATF, which is what they recommend for the application. Chrysler recommends their C+4 ATF fluid. In my opinion, Chrysler really screwed the pooch by...
I’d be careful with fluid selection. Synchros are only serviced as an assembly and (it’s been a few years but…) if I recall correctly the blocking rings have friction material in them. The ATF+4 is supposed to make the synchros work better.
I’d be careful with fluid selection. Synchros are only serviced as an assembly and (it’s been a few years but…) if I recall correctly the blocking rings have friction material in them. The ATF+4 is supposed to make the synchros work better.