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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 05:18 AM
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After driving in the city not really hotrodding but alot of shifting I seem to smell my clutch a little. Could it be that it's slipping and I should get a new one? Also It seems after i got water in my tranny and such It's a little stiffer. Could it just be the oil in there and I should change out and try something different. Before I flushed it again with new oil and it had some water in it. It shifted really smooth. I'm running Penzoil Sencromesh right now. Considering Royal Purple/Ams Oil/ or Dealer oil. Also bright side of thing talked to the ams oil guy going to switch over to synthetic engine oil next paycheck. Woo Hoo!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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it mightbe a good thing to dump the oil again. . .the NV5600's are VERY picky about the oil. use the wrong stuff and it will fry itself in about 100 miles.

also about the clutch. . .since it got wet you may not have the full holding capacity.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Well, the clutch has done it even before it got wet. So I believe that it's getting bad and less and less responsive sorta deal. Also On my tranny yeah I'm going to do it next oil change I believe it'll be alright for the time.I plan on checking it tomorrow when I reflush the transfer case. I just really can't find any tranny oil other than dodge. What kind of tranny oil would it take if I went through ams oil. I don't think I'm going to put the penzoil back in it. Plus I'm not a big fan of autozone. I like NAPA and they don't carry it so... Reckon I'll give the ams oil stuff a shot.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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use the 5w30 MTF https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtf.aspx

APPLICATIONS
Recommended for automotive and light truck applications that require synchromesh transmission fluid. Applications include manual transmissions and transaxles such as New Venture NV T350, NV 1500, NV 2550, NV 3500, NV 3550, NV 5600, and Tremec T4, T5, T18, T56, T176, TKO500, TKO600, TR 3450 and TR 3550. Replaces MTF-94 fluid for Land Rover, MG, and Mini Cooper. Replaces Honda Genuine MTF fluid for manual transaxles and Texaco MTX fluid
 
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