I'd pay the extra cost for the mopar fluid
at least until the warranty ran out.
It'd be a bummer if your tranny blows
and they won't cover it, because you saved
a few bucks.....

dsm wrote:

> Will Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh tranny fluid replace the dealer
> specified "Manual Transmission Lubricant" for a 2004 TJ as well? I
> have the FSM, but that's as far as it specifies what the fluid is in
> that transmission.
>
> Another quick question - there is no specified fluid change interval
> for the tranny - any idea what the interval should have been to keep
> it in good shape? I was guessing that a reasonable change interval
> would be around 32000 miles... But depending on what the fluid is,
> that could be off.
>
> --dsm
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message news:<nG0Mc.44163$ve2.30328@okepread05>...
>
>>Nick, as much as I like and recommend Redline's MTL and MT-90 for the AX-15
>>used in earlier TJs, you should really use Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh
>>tranny fluid in your NV 3550. I have four quarts of Redline MT-90 that just
>>arrived from Summit Racing for my AX-15 so I do like the stuff but
>>Synchromesh is more appropriate for your NV3550. :)
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:fn00g09n5e45lu3m6bdv9vb9kopcnskcic@4ax.com. ..
>>
>>>DaimlerChrysler have come back with the full listing and it is
>>>definetly an NV3550 in the car, thanks for all the responses. So I am
>>>off to buy some Redline MTL to stick in it.
>>>
>>>Nick
>>>
>>>On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:32:27 +0100, Nick
>>><nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>I have spoken to Jeep to find out what gearbox is fitted to my
>>>>4.0L 2002 TJ they can only tell me that it is an Aisin does this mean
>>>>it is the AX15 or could it be an AX5. This was using the VIN number
>>>>to look it up.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Nick
>>>

 

I'd pay the extra cost for the mopar fluid
at least until the warranty ran out.
It'd be a bummer if your tranny blows
and they won't cover it, because you saved
a few bucks.....

dsm wrote:

> Will Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh tranny fluid replace the dealer
> specified "Manual Transmission Lubricant" for a 2004 TJ as well? I
> have the FSM, but that's as far as it specifies what the fluid is in
> that transmission.
>
> Another quick question - there is no specified fluid change interval
> for the tranny - any idea what the interval should have been to keep
> it in good shape? I was guessing that a reasonable change interval
> would be around 32000 miles... But depending on what the fluid is,
> that could be off.
>
> --dsm
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message news:<nG0Mc.44163$ve2.30328@okepread05>...
>
>>Nick, as much as I like and recommend Redline's MTL and MT-90 for the AX-15
>>used in earlier TJs, you should really use Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh
>>tranny fluid in your NV 3550. I have four quarts of Redline MT-90 that just
>>arrived from Summit Racing for my AX-15 so I do like the stuff but
>>Synchromesh is more appropriate for your NV3550. :)
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:fn00g09n5e45lu3m6bdv9vb9kopcnskcic@4ax.com. ..
>>
>>>DaimlerChrysler have come back with the full listing and it is
>>>definetly an NV3550 in the car, thanks for all the responses. So I am
>>>off to buy some Redline MTL to stick in it.
>>>
>>>Nick
>>>
>>>On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:32:27 +0100, Nick
>>><nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>I have spoken to Jeep to find out what gearbox is fitted to my
>>>>4.0L 2002 TJ they can only tell me that it is an Aisin does this mean
>>>>it is the AX15 or could it be an AX5. This was using the VIN number
>>>>to look it up.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Nick
>>>

 

I'd pay the extra cost for the mopar fluid
at least until the warranty ran out.
It'd be a bummer if your tranny blows
and they won't cover it, because you saved
a few bucks.....

dsm wrote:

> Will Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh tranny fluid replace the dealer
> specified "Manual Transmission Lubricant" for a 2004 TJ as well? I
> have the FSM, but that's as far as it specifies what the fluid is in
> that transmission.
>
> Another quick question - there is no specified fluid change interval
> for the tranny - any idea what the interval should have been to keep
> it in good shape? I was guessing that a reasonable change interval
> would be around 32000 miles... But depending on what the fluid is,
> that could be off.
>
> --dsm
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message news:<nG0Mc.44163$ve2.30328@okepread05>...
>
>>Nick, as much as I like and recommend Redline's MTL and MT-90 for the AX-15
>>used in earlier TJs, you should really use Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh
>>tranny fluid in your NV 3550. I have four quarts of Redline MT-90 that just
>>arrived from Summit Racing for my AX-15 so I do like the stuff but
>>Synchromesh is more appropriate for your NV3550. :)
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:fn00g09n5e45lu3m6bdv9vb9kopcnskcic@4ax.com. ..
>>
>>>DaimlerChrysler have come back with the full listing and it is
>>>definetly an NV3550 in the car, thanks for all the responses. So I am
>>>off to buy some Redline MTL to stick in it.
>>>
>>>Nick
>>>
>>>On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:32:27 +0100, Nick
>>><nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>I have spoken to Jeep to find out what gearbox is fitted to my
>>>>4.0L 2002 TJ they can only tell me that it is an Aisin does this mean
>>>>it is the AX15 or could it be an AX5. This was using the VIN number
>>>>to look it up.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Nick
>>>

 

dsm <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote:
> Will Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh tranny fluid replace the dealer
> specified "Manual Transmission Lubricant" for a 2004 TJ as well? I
> have the FSM, but that's as far as it specifies what the fluid is in
> that transmission.

Here's Quaker State's info on their fluid:

http://www.quakerstate.com/pages/pro...ynchromesh.asp

and here's Pennzoil's:

http://www.pennzoil.com/products/gea...cro_fluid.html

As long as your manual states "Chrysler Part No. 4874464" for the '04 (I have
an '03 and it lists this part number in the owner's manual), you should be OK.

> Another quick question - there is no specified fluid change interval
> for the tranny - any idea what the interval should have been to keep
> it in good shape? I was guessing that a reasonable change interval
> would be around 32000 miles... But depending on what the fluid is,
> that could be off.

I don't have the suggested maintenance schedules in front of me right now,
but I thought that the "normal" schedule A was around 36000 miles. I may be
thinking of my Cherokee, though...

-John

 

dsm <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote:
> Will Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh tranny fluid replace the dealer
> specified "Manual Transmission Lubricant" for a 2004 TJ as well? I
> have the FSM, but that's as far as it specifies what the fluid is in
> that transmission.

Here's Quaker State's info on their fluid:

http://www.quakerstate.com/pages/pro...ynchromesh.asp

and here's Pennzoil's:

http://www.pennzoil.com/products/gea...cro_fluid.html

As long as your manual states "Chrysler Part No. 4874464" for the '04 (I have
an '03 and it lists this part number in the owner's manual), you should be OK.

> Another quick question - there is no specified fluid change interval
> for the tranny - any idea what the interval should have been to keep
> it in good shape? I was guessing that a reasonable change interval
> would be around 32000 miles... But depending on what the fluid is,
> that could be off.

I don't have the suggested maintenance schedules in front of me right now,
but I thought that the "normal" schedule A was around 36000 miles. I may be
thinking of my Cherokee, though...

-John

 

dsm <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote:
> Will Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh tranny fluid replace the dealer
> specified "Manual Transmission Lubricant" for a 2004 TJ as well? I
> have the FSM, but that's as far as it specifies what the fluid is in
> that transmission.

Here's Quaker State's info on their fluid:

http://www.quakerstate.com/pages/pro...ynchromesh.asp

and here's Pennzoil's:

http://www.pennzoil.com/products/gea...cro_fluid.html

As long as your manual states "Chrysler Part No. 4874464" for the '04 (I have
an '03 and it lists this part number in the owner's manual), you should be OK.

> Another quick question - there is no specified fluid change interval
> for the tranny - any idea what the interval should have been to keep
> it in good shape? I was guessing that a reasonable change interval
> would be around 32000 miles... But depending on what the fluid is,
> that could be off.

I don't have the suggested maintenance schedules in front of me right now,
but I thought that the "normal" schedule A was around 36000 miles. I may be
thinking of my Cherokee, though...

-John

 

dsm <dsm_2004@operamail.com> wrote:
> Will Pennzoil's or GM's Synchromesh tranny fluid replace the dealer
> specified "Manual Transmission Lubricant" for a 2004 TJ as well? I
> have the FSM, but that's as far as it specifies what the fluid is in
> that transmission.

Here's Quaker State's info on their fluid:

http://www.quakerstate.com/pages/pro...ynchromesh.asp

and here's Pennzoil's:

http://www.pennzoil.com/products/gea...cro_fluid.html

As long as your manual states "Chrysler Part No. 4874464" for the '04 (I have
an '03 and it lists this part number in the owner's manual), you should be OK.

> Another quick question - there is no specified fluid change interval
> for the tranny - any idea what the interval should have been to keep
> it in good shape? I was guessing that a reasonable change interval
> would be around 32000 miles... But depending on what the fluid is,
> that could be off.

I don't have the suggested maintenance schedules in front of me right now,
but I thought that the "normal" schedule A was around 36000 miles. I may be
thinking of my Cherokee, though...

-John

 

I wouldn't trust Daimler to back their warranties either. But,
according to Pennzoil salesman: Don Johnson, "Synchromesh fluid was
developed for use in the NV (New Venture) 3500":
http://home.earthlink.net/~cmcguffey...l/lubebsk7.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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FrankW wrote:
>
> I'd pay the extra cost for the mopar fluid
> at least until the warranty ran out.
> It'd be a bummer if your tranny blows
> and they won't cover it, because you saved
> a few bucks.....

 

I wouldn't trust Daimler to back their warranties either. But,
according to Pennzoil salesman: Don Johnson, "Synchromesh fluid was
developed for use in the NV (New Venture) 3500":
http://home.earthlink.net/~cmcguffey...l/lubebsk7.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> I'd pay the extra cost for the mopar fluid
> at least until the warranty ran out.
> It'd be a bummer if your tranny blows
> and they won't cover it, because you saved
> a few bucks.....

 

I wouldn't trust Daimler to back their warranties either. But,
according to Pennzoil salesman: Don Johnson, "Synchromesh fluid was
developed for use in the NV (New Venture) 3500":
http://home.earthlink.net/~cmcguffey...l/lubebsk7.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> I'd pay the extra cost for the mopar fluid
> at least until the warranty ran out.
> It'd be a bummer if your tranny blows
> and they won't cover it, because you saved
> a few bucks.....