nv3550 questions
 

My TJ has been hard to shift lately, and has been leaking fluid from between
the transmission and engine. It isn't oil from the engine, I changed it and
checked the levels constantly and it stays the same, also lighter color than
the leak.

Today I opened the fill plug on the tranny, and a LOT of fluid came out.
When I changed it last (after being underwater) is when I noticed it was
leaking, but I didn't fill it this much. I filled it to the bottom of the
fill plug. This was like water or something else had magically gotten in.
I haven't gone near water at all since that near drowning of my jeep.

I opened up the drain plug and drained all the fluids out. I didn't have
enough of the dealership's special "manual transmission fluid" for the
nv3550. I found on the internet that some people are using pennzoil
Synchromesh Fluid instead of the expensive stealership fluid. Anyone out
there using this?

Napa's computers said to use 70w90 or whatever gear oil... and some other
person said to use atf fluid.
Whats the difference? This guy said his jeep's nv3550 is running fine on
ATF? I can't find a definitive answer.

Troy

Re: nv3550 questions
 

BTW its sitting in my yard, transmission empty, until I know what I can fill
it with.

Troy
01 TJ

Re: nv3550 questions
 

BTW its sitting in my yard, transmission empty, until I know what I can fill
it with.

Troy
01 TJ

Re: nv3550 questions
 

BTW its sitting in my yard, transmission empty, until I know what I can fill
it with.

Troy
01 TJ

Re: nv3550 questions
 

http://www.pennzoil.com/products/gea...cro_fluid.html
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Troy wrote:
>
> My TJ has been hard to shift lately, and has been leaking fluid from between
> the transmission and engine. It isn't oil from the engine, I changed it and
> checked the levels constantly and it stays the same, also lighter color than
> the leak.
>
> Today I opened the fill plug on the tranny, and a LOT of fluid came out.
> When I changed it last (after being underwater) is when I noticed it was
> leaking, but I didn't fill it this much. I filled it to the bottom of the
> fill plug. This was like water or something else had magically gotten in.
> I haven't gone near water at all since that near drowning of my jeep.
>
> I opened up the drain plug and drained all the fluids out. I didn't have
> enough of the dealership's special "manual transmission fluid" for the
> nv3550. I found on the internet that some people are using pennzoil
> Synchromesh Fluid instead of the expensive stealership fluid. Anyone out
> there using this?
>
> Napa's computers said to use 70w90 or whatever gear oil... and some other
> person said to use atf fluid.
> Whats the difference? This guy said his jeep's nv3550 is running fine on
> ATF? I can't find a definitive answer.
>
> Troy

Re: nv3550 questions
 

http://www.pennzoil.com/products/gea...cro_fluid.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> My TJ has been hard to shift lately, and has been leaking fluid from between
> the transmission and engine. It isn't oil from the engine, I changed it and
> checked the levels constantly and it stays the same, also lighter color than
> the leak.
>
> Today I opened the fill plug on the tranny, and a LOT of fluid came out.
> When I changed it last (after being underwater) is when I noticed it was
> leaking, but I didn't fill it this much. I filled it to the bottom of the
> fill plug. This was like water or something else had magically gotten in.
> I haven't gone near water at all since that near drowning of my jeep.
>
> I opened up the drain plug and drained all the fluids out. I didn't have
> enough of the dealership's special "manual transmission fluid" for the
> nv3550. I found on the internet that some people are using pennzoil
> Synchromesh Fluid instead of the expensive stealership fluid. Anyone out
> there using this?
>
> Napa's computers said to use 70w90 or whatever gear oil... and some other
> person said to use atf fluid.
> Whats the difference? This guy said his jeep's nv3550 is running fine on
> ATF? I can't find a definitive answer.
>
> Troy

Re: nv3550 questions
 

http://www.pennzoil.com/products/gea...cro_fluid.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> My TJ has been hard to shift lately, and has been leaking fluid from between
> the transmission and engine. It isn't oil from the engine, I changed it and
> checked the levels constantly and it stays the same, also lighter color than
> the leak.
>
> Today I opened the fill plug on the tranny, and a LOT of fluid came out.
> When I changed it last (after being underwater) is when I noticed it was
> leaking, but I didn't fill it this much. I filled it to the bottom of the
> fill plug. This was like water or something else had magically gotten in.
> I haven't gone near water at all since that near drowning of my jeep.
>
> I opened up the drain plug and drained all the fluids out. I didn't have
> enough of the dealership's special "manual transmission fluid" for the
> nv3550. I found on the internet that some people are using pennzoil
> Synchromesh Fluid instead of the expensive stealership fluid. Anyone out
> there using this?
>
> Napa's computers said to use 70w90 or whatever gear oil... and some other
> person said to use atf fluid.
> Whats the difference? This guy said his jeep's nv3550 is running fine on
> ATF? I can't find a definitive answer.
>
> Troy

Re: nv3550 questions
 

Troy,

The NV3550 uses a synthetic oil and it is a 30 weight do not use 70-90 or
ATF. The if you read the synchromesh specifications it does not say it is
specifically for the NV3550 it is a 30 weight oil similar to the Mopar OEM
some have used it with no problems. I stick to the Mopar stuff and have
never had a problem pay me now or pay much more later comes to mind.

The oil leak could be a leaking valve cover very common and it does appear
to be coming from the tranny by running down the bell housing.

It sounds like that you still had some water in the inside, when you drained
was the fluid milky if so it had water on it. You also may have not gotten
all the water out some time it takes several flushes to get it all. This is
more than likely why it is getting hard to shift.

You did not state how many miles or year of your TJ hard shift may equate to
new clutch also.

And for Bill the NV3550 is not puny,

Coasty


"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:da6dnS3KnIS_RTnZnZ2dnUVZ_rudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> My TJ has been hard to shift lately, and has been leaking fluid from
> between the transmission and engine. It isn't oil from the engine, I
> changed it and checked the levels constantly and it stays the same, also
> lighter color than the leak.
>
> Today I opened the fill plug on the tranny, and a LOT of fluid came out.
> When I changed it last (after being underwater) is when I noticed it was
> leaking, but I didn't fill it this much. I filled it to the bottom of the
> fill plug. This was like water or something else had magically gotten in.
> I haven't gone near water at all since that near drowning of my jeep.
>
> I opened up the drain plug and drained all the fluids out. I didn't have
> enough of the dealership's special "manual transmission fluid" for the
> nv3550. I found on the internet that some people are using pennzoil
> Synchromesh Fluid instead of the expensive stealership fluid. Anyone out
> there using this?
>
> Napa's computers said to use 70w90 or whatever gear oil... and some other
> person said to use atf fluid.
> Whats the difference? This guy said his jeep's nv3550 is running fine on
> ATF? I can't find a definitive answer.
>
> Troy
>

Re: nv3550 questions
 

Troy,

The NV3550 uses a synthetic oil and it is a 30 weight do not use 70-90 or
ATF. The if you read the synchromesh specifications it does not say it is
specifically for the NV3550 it is a 30 weight oil similar to the Mopar OEM
some have used it with no problems. I stick to the Mopar stuff and have
never had a problem pay me now or pay much more later comes to mind.

The oil leak could be a leaking valve cover very common and it does appear
to be coming from the tranny by running down the bell housing.

It sounds like that you still had some water in the inside, when you drained
was the fluid milky if so it had water on it. You also may have not gotten
all the water out some time it takes several flushes to get it all. This is
more than likely why it is getting hard to shift.

You did not state how many miles or year of your TJ hard shift may equate to
new clutch also.

And for Bill the NV3550 is not puny,

Coasty


"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:da6dnS3KnIS_RTnZnZ2dnUVZ_rudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> My TJ has been hard to shift lately, and has been leaking fluid from
> between the transmission and engine. It isn't oil from the engine, I
> changed it and checked the levels constantly and it stays the same, also
> lighter color than the leak.
>
> Today I opened the fill plug on the tranny, and a LOT of fluid came out.
> When I changed it last (after being underwater) is when I noticed it was
> leaking, but I didn't fill it this much. I filled it to the bottom of the
> fill plug. This was like water or something else had magically gotten in.
> I haven't gone near water at all since that near drowning of my jeep.
>
> I opened up the drain plug and drained all the fluids out. I didn't have
> enough of the dealership's special "manual transmission fluid" for the
> nv3550. I found on the internet that some people are using pennzoil
> Synchromesh Fluid instead of the expensive stealership fluid. Anyone out
> there using this?
>
> Napa's computers said to use 70w90 or whatever gear oil... and some other
> person said to use atf fluid.
> Whats the difference? This guy said his jeep's nv3550 is running fine on
> ATF? I can't find a definitive answer.
>
> Troy
>

Re: nv3550 questions
 

Troy,

The NV3550 uses a synthetic oil and it is a 30 weight do not use 70-90 or
ATF. The if you read the synchromesh specifications it does not say it is
specifically for the NV3550 it is a 30 weight oil similar to the Mopar OEM
some have used it with no problems. I stick to the Mopar stuff and have
never had a problem pay me now or pay much more later comes to mind.

The oil leak could be a leaking valve cover very common and it does appear
to be coming from the tranny by running down the bell housing.

It sounds like that you still had some water in the inside, when you drained
was the fluid milky if so it had water on it. You also may have not gotten
all the water out some time it takes several flushes to get it all. This is
more than likely why it is getting hard to shift.

You did not state how many miles or year of your TJ hard shift may equate to
new clutch also.

And for Bill the NV3550 is not puny,

Coasty


"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:da6dnS3KnIS_RTnZnZ2dnUVZ_rudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> My TJ has been hard to shift lately, and has been leaking fluid from
> between the transmission and engine. It isn't oil from the engine, I
> changed it and checked the levels constantly and it stays the same, also
> lighter color than the leak.
>
> Today I opened the fill plug on the tranny, and a LOT of fluid came out.
> When I changed it last (after being underwater) is when I noticed it was
> leaking, but I didn't fill it this much. I filled it to the bottom of the
> fill plug. This was like water or something else had magically gotten in.
> I haven't gone near water at all since that near drowning of my jeep.
>
> I opened up the drain plug and drained all the fluids out. I didn't have
> enough of the dealership's special "manual transmission fluid" for the
> nv3550. I found on the internet that some people are using pennzoil
> Synchromesh Fluid instead of the expensive stealership fluid. Anyone out
> there using this?
>
> Napa's computers said to use 70w90 or whatever gear oil... and some other
> person said to use atf fluid.
> Whats the difference? This guy said his jeep's nv3550 is running fine on
> ATF? I can't find a definitive answer.
>
> Troy
>