Psd Full Service????
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Psd Full Service????
I just bought my truck and dont have a owners manual so I have a few questions about some fluids?Transmission Oil:
Engine Oil:
How Much?
What Type?
Is there a Royal Purple equivilant (And do you recomend it?)
Any Particular Oil filter work better than others?
Thanks Alot
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From: Marysville, Wa
Originally Posted by WyBlackhawk
I just bought my truck and dont have a owners manual so I have a few questions about some fluids?Transmission Oil:
Engine Oil:
How Much?
What Type?
Is there a Royal Purple equivilant (And do you recomend it?)
Any Particular Oil filter work better than others?
Thanks Alot
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From: Elverson, PA
Originally Posted by WyBlackhawk
2001 4x4
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Oil - 15w40 - should be right around 15 qts
Auto Trans - Mercon atf fluid (not Mercon V) - 18qts
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i got a 02, and i changed the tranny fluid and my manual, and dipstick says to use mercon only, i used some penzzoil brand atf fluid that was mercon/dexron rated and seems to be working fine, just thought i would tell you what i did.
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Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
Oil - 15w40 - should be right around 15 qts
Auto Trans - Mercon atf fluid (not Mercon V) - 18qts
Auto Trans - Mercon atf fluid (not Mercon V) - 18qts
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From: Elverson, PA
Originally Posted by 78fordman
My 00 specifies Mercon V and not anything else. Make sure to use a good filter, pretty much anything but fram. Use a diesel rated oil ( C series of certifications ). I use Rotella T, great oil. Make sure to service your cooling system about every 60K, put in new coolant and add anti-cavative additive, otehrwise your diesel will go to waste in a shrot order of time. Change tranny fluid every 30K, I would use V to be safe, V is backword capabil with III.
Huh - my '02 specifies in the manual Mercon and NOT Mercon V or even dual usage Mercon/Mercon V. What's going on here???? Aren't these all the same transmissions??