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whats the best tranny fluid to use ?

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Old 10-06-2009 | 08:40 AM
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Is there just a drain plug on the t-case and that's it. Haven't ever done mine and it has 60K. I only engage Hi 4 for a few mintes just to slosh around the oil in the gears.
The transfer case will have drain and fill plugs on the back side of the casing. I believe you will need a 10mm torx socket bit to remove and replace the plugs.
Old 10-06-2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Dizzle
I believe you will need a 10mm torx socket bit to remove and replace the plugs.
10 mm - Yes
Torx - No
Just a 10 mm Hex.

I agree with the drain the pan only.... @ 20,000 miles. Good Preventative MX, IMO.
And probably more important on a factory tranny than on an aftermarket.

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Old 10-06-2009 | 09:16 AM
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Thanks for clarifying that !
Old 10-06-2009 | 09:26 AM
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Knew what you meant......... just did not want send some newbie on a wild goose chase!
Old 10-06-2009 | 10:05 AM
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Welp it looks like I will be spending my School refund on my tranny and T-Case now oh well... That means that every fluid is nice and clean... err new I should say
Old 10-06-2009 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by firedoger
... My nieghbor sells Royal Purple products. Is that stuff any good ?
R.P. is good stuff... high end quality synthetic products. If they have an ATF+4 and your friend offers a decent price.... I'd use it.
With the power/TQ of the Cummins, I'm a firm believer in top quality for drivetrain fluids. JMO.

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Old 10-06-2009 | 11:24 AM
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I just went to Autozone and the filter they had said to change it every 10k. I opted to not get it and am going to buy a few fule oil and tranny filters from Geno's.

I also did not realize that the Autozone rewards does not give you a point per 20 dollars spent, but a point for your purchase over 20 dollars. So I am going to return the ATF I just got and buy it in two seperate orders.

Whats the Micron for This filter?

Doesn't look like Geno sells a tranny filter of an auto 06
Old 10-06-2009 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bansh-eman
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Doesn't look like Geno sells a tranny filter of an auto 06


Sure they do... http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....r=MOP-52118789

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Old 10-06-2009 | 11:56 AM
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Doesn't look like Geno sells a tranny filter of an auto 06[/QUOTE]


Should be this one:

With gasket:

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....IT-52118789-DG

Without gasket:

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....r=MOP-52118789
Old 10-06-2009 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bansh-eman

Whats the Micron for This filter?
Off hand, I'm not sure, but if you call Cummins they will give you the exact rating. I wouldn't worry about it though, a Fleetguard Stratapore is one of the best oil filters you can put on our trucks.

While were on the subject of filters, I also suggest you look into buying some Baldwin PF7977 fuel filters instead of either of the Mopar(10 micron) or Fleetguard(7 micron) offered products. That Baldwin filter is the best filter you can get for the OEM fuel filter housing because it filters at 5 Microns Absolute and the common rail's need as clean of fuel as possible.

Old 10-06-2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 92'1stGen
... Baldwin PF7977 ....... is the best filter you can get for the OEM fuel filter housing because it filters at 5 Microns Absolute
5 microns absolute? That's exceptional!
No reduction in flow/rail pressure for you guys?

Wish they had a 5 micron screw on for the FASS. Best I could find was a 3 micron/10 micron for my 02.

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Old 10-06-2009 | 01:10 PM
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I must have just been blind for a few mins lol... I didn't see that in there. Thanks.

As far as the Baldwin, I will probly stick with the Fleet simply becasue I can buy them all in the same place. I have been running Autozone filters prior to this so either way the fleet is an upgrade.
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