How many quarts of oil does a NV5600 hold?

The NV5600 has a 4.75 quart fluid capacity, but we recommend adding an additional quart when filling for better lubrication to 6th gear, so we’d recommend you purchase 6 quarts total.

Is G56 better than NV5600?

The single advantage to the NV5600 is the higher OD ratio than the G56 in the pre-emission years. Some say there isn’t enough main shaft supports and the aluminum case flexes too much on the G56 when used hard. The NV5600 is heavy and requires oil changes often, IMO at 20K miles, as it shears it’s oil down.

When was the NV5600 discontinued?

NV5600 Transmission Overview It was used in Dodge trucks between 1998 – 2005, and featured a much better gear spread and torque capacity than it’s predecessor.

How do I check the fluid level on my NV5600?

Open up the fill flug, it is something like a 17mm Hex I think… Put your finger in there and if you can touch the lube then it has enough. If it is low then you can go buy the penzoil stuff to bring it up to level. Do you mean the pto output side of the tranny you are seeing a leak?

How much can you overfill NV5600?

I always recommend an overfill of a quart. My trans has been modified by a builder to hold an extra 2qt capacity around the area of most common failures. it holds 7qts per the builders specs, + my added trans coolers add an additional quart of capacity, + 1qt overfill = 9qts in my NV5600…

How do I check my NV5600 fluid level?

Place the truck on level ground. Open up the fill flug, it is something like a 17mm Hex I think… Put your finger in there and if you can touch the lube then it has enough. If it is low then you can go buy the penzoil stuff to bring it up to level.

How much torque can a NV5600 handle?

the 5600 is rated only to 550 ft-lbs.

What years did dodge use the NV5600?

The NV5600 is a Heavy Duty close ratio 6-speed manual transmission that was used in 1999-2005 Dodge RAM 2500 and 3500 Series ¾ ton and 1 ton Trucks with the 5.9L Cummins Engines. It was manufactured by New Venture Gear, a division of Magna Powertrain.

How much HP can a NV5600 handle?

a stock nv5600 with a big input will hold over 500 pretty easly but dont excpect to be doing power shifts or drag racing with it, sled pulling it should last at over 500 no problem but shifting uder power im sure it will bust.

How much does it cost to rebuild a NV5600?

The price for a rebuild will depend on the damage. It’s gonna start around $1500 and go up from there. If it’s running good now, just needing Synchro’s, it’s gonna run around $1500 with a bearing kit, and add around $550-650 for shipping.

What kind of oil goes in a NV4500 transmission?

Special Synthetic gear oil is required for proper operation and lifespan of the carbon composite gear synchronizers. These are the only lubricants recommended by New Venture Gear for the NV4500: 75W-90 Castrol Syntorque Synthetic.

What kind of oil does a Dodge NV5600 use?

AMSOIL manual Syncromesh 5W-30. The oil used in the NV5600 must meet MS9224 specifications. I have been using Penzoil Synchromesh in the 5 gallon pale. It is a LOT cheaper that way.

Is the NV4500 fluid rated for GL-4?

The NV4500 and NV5600 use different spec fluids, the GL-4 is not rated for NV5600 . I use Amsoil MTF and like the way it shifts.

What causes damage to a high gear transmission NV5600?

Here at High Gear Transmission we have remanufactured over 600 of these units (Manual NV5600 6-speed) in the past few years and consistently see damage due to over-heating and lack of lubricant in the units.

What kind of lubricant do I need for new venture 3500?

– NV5600 – Mopar Manual Transmission Lubricant So, the NV4500 is a given; use any high quality 75W85 GL-4 Synthetic Gear Oil. Items such as Mobil 1 Synthetic, Castrol Syntorq, or Valvoline Synpower will all do the job nicely.