Mark from Amsoil joins us today to talk about transmission fluid! What limitations does factory fluid have? Should you make a switch - even with a built transmission? What about manual transmission fluid for the NV4500, NV5600 and G-56? Give a listen as we run down what you need to know about protecting your transmission.
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I run amsoil on my truck and my kids vehicles. I run it in my engine, transmission, front and rear differentials and transmission and transfer case. Amsoil is the best oil you can get if you ask me. And in my 2019 3500 GMC and after I changed the engine oil and front and rear differentials and transfer case I picked up on average 1.5 MPG.
Same here. I am not an Amsoil rep but I am a loyal customer who has been using all their fluids for over 30 years. I've used the GL-4 lube in my manual rear-wheel-drive transmissions, GL-5 in my differentials in my rear-wheel-drive vehicles, manual synchromesh in my manual front-wheel-drive vehicles and OE multi-vehicle ATF in my automatic transmissions - both FWD and RWD. In all cases, the shifting has always improved in vehicles that I bought used and switched to Amsoil. In the case of Amsoil products, they may be more expensive but in the long run you save money in performance and repairs.
Not their CVT fluid. That one is garbage.
@@GokuInstinct1 why do you say that? I’ve never had a problem with any of there products.
What about blinker fluid ?😂
@@nestorlugo. I would recommend the signature series blinker fluid. It will enhance and extend the life of your blinker bulb. But please look and make sure your blinker housing is compatible. Some makes and models do not have a fill in drain hole.
What about the gaskets? Does his oil have any added that improved the life of gaskets?
Excellent podcast. Mark is an awesome resource. Thank you and congrats to your Pod success !
Amsoil ATF if AWESOME stuff I've used it in so many foreign and domestic vehicles all with exceptional results ♥️👍🏼👍🏼
I just stumbled across this podcast and want to say thanks for the great insight. Think I will be switching the tranny fluid in my 2021 Silverado sooner than I would normally do.
A great interview between you and Mark! I have a 2016 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid that does everything amazingly well. At about 40,000 miles, I had the eCVT transmission flushed using 100% synthetic Amsoil Fuel-Efficient ATF (this vehicle specifically takes ATF, as opposed to CVT fluid). Immediately thereafter, I not only noted a noticeable improvement in how the car shifted, but the EV light was coming on more often and furthermore the EV light was staying on longer, which translates that the vehicle operates longer on pure battery mode (without my engine operating), so consequently my MPG increased! Ever since 2011, Toyota uses only synthetic fluids throughout each of their vehicles they manufacture. By the way, I had since learned that the Toyota WS ATF fluid that was factory filled in my transmission was a Class III full synthetic ATF (hydrocracked petroleum) made by Mobil. I only use Amsoil’s top-of-the-line, 100% synthetic Signature Series (SS) 0W-20, which provides my car with more pep and a few miles per gallon better than the former factory-filled synthetic fluid. The SS oil can go 25,000 miles normal (highway) driving or 15,000 miles severe (city) driving-my type of driving falls in the severe category. Amsoil produces a once a year Amsoil synthetic filter, which filters 99% of particles down to 20 Microns in size (compared to Mobil 1 oil filters that only filters 99% of particles down to 30 Microns). Unfortunately, the small capacity of the EA15K oil filters on these Camry models can only extend to 15,000 miles (while their larger EAO Amsoil filters can go 25,000 miles). Since I do travel less than 12,000 miles a year, I could actually go with Amsoil’s second-tiered XL oil (100% synthetic), which is guaranteed to last one year or 12,000 miles (either severe or normal driving), along with a WIX oil filter (also good for 12,000 miles) and be covered by the Amsoil warranty. Since Toyota says you can go 10,000 miles every oil change (as long as the vehicle is driven in the normal category), Amsoil will apply their warranty for their third-tiered OE oil (100% synthetic). Since my driving style is considered severe, I would have to get two oil changes with the Amsoil OE oil per year, which would cost me more money than my once a year oil change with Amsoil’s top-of-the-line, 100% synthetic Signature Series! I also had the coolant replaced in both the radiator and the inverter (which separately cools the hybrid battery) last summer with Amsoil Antifreeze & Coolant. I was told by my mechanic, "AMD" (also widely known as the "Toyota Car Care Nut" from his many videos on KZhead, with over 600,000 followers) last July that my brake-fluid replacement could be postponed for a year, so I recently made an appointment with him for late June, 2023 (considering that he usually is fully booked for appointments for two months). My 2013 Subaru Tribeca with the 3.6 liter H6 engine has the 5W-30 100% synthetic Amsoil Signature Series Motor Oil in the crankcase; my transmission and power steering has the 100% synthetic Amsoil Multi-Vehicle ATF fluid; my two differentials have the 100% synthetic 75W-90 Amsoil Gear Lube; my brake lines and master brake cylinder are filled with Amsoil Synthetic Brake Fluid; and finally my radiator is filled with Amsoil Antifreeze & Coolant, making my vehicle running like a top (without enduring any repairs, other than routine maintenance). I had initially used 0W-30 100% synthetic Amsoil Signature Series Motor Oil in this vehicle from the first oil change at about 1,000 miles until 60,000 miles (at intervals of 6,000 to 8,000 miles each year). I changed over to the 5W-30 oil last October. This vehicle performs flawlessly without repairs (other than maintenance). That was the same "100% synthetic oil" I had purchased as an ordinary customer back in 2004 that I found was superior to all other "full synthetic oils" I had tried in the past (even though I was already a loyal Mobil 1 consumer for several years). I instantly became hooked on Amsoil with the extra power, increased gas mileage, along with a quieter, smoother and cooler running engine. I was a Amsoil Preferred Customer for a couple of years before I became an Amsoil Independent Dealer.
Dude are you crazy or something? 😂 I don’t one person is going to read that novel
I run 2 qts of Lucas oil stabilizer and top it off Amsoil sever gear and that has been the best for shifting and down shit in 05 Dodge 3500 MV 6 speed manual and my transfer is filled with Amsoil sever gear and my axels and have had o issues and I bought this truck new and hurst year I ran Rotela 15w40 and the second year I’ve ran Amsoil 15w40 and I run the Signature series 15w40 and has been great no issues Amsoil has been a great product.
Mark spilled the beans in this podcast. The manufactures are heating the trans fluid with coolant temp. Sounds like you need to have someone on talking about real trans cooler that actually cools trans.
Do you have a recommendation for both the nv4500 & nv5600 manual transmission? Thank you for the info you guys put out, very helpful.
Yeah, great info on this podcast. Our diesel pick ups have hard working trannies. Dealing with much more vehicle weight than a Prius, Camero or a minivan of course. Our AMSOIL synthetic tranny fluid is the best, just like our 100% synthetic engine oils, diff fluids/gear lubes, coolants, hydraulic fluids, fuel additives, etc. When looking over the product before you order, click for full description, full details, technical specifications and the data bulletin.
2017 ram 3500 asin transmission, can I just change fluid to amsoil even that I'm not flushing all fluid out from previous atf? tia
A good quality shift kit in my 518 behind my six in a row I have a Transco towing go shift kit transmissions got over 100,000 miles well over 100 since it was Rebuild is still working very well this is six in a row jim From Kennerdell Pennsylvania by the way I’m an Amazon dealer😊❤
Which one do you recommend for daily tow as69rc?
Amsoil Signature series, and I would run Signature series on everything.
And if you need a new rebuilt transmission call kodiak truck out of North Prairie Wisconsin. He knows his stuff and he is a upfront and honest owner.
I believe 2018 2500hd has a separate trans cooler with a t-stat you can remove the t-stat and people have seen a 30 degree drop on the trans fluid
Yes, but in the winter time you will need that to get the transmission up to operating temperature faster. If your starting your truck up and start driving it in 20° or colder you will get a transmission code 100%. If you run amsoil in it and you will be fine.
No recommendation for a Honda10 speed transmission
Can use amsoil transmission fluid in my Chrysler 300 8 speed
I’d go to their website and enter your year, make and model, it’ll show products that fit work with your vehicle.
I found this podcast really disappointing. One question I thought absolutely needed to be answered is "How can Amsoil prescribe one ATF to work for three different (GM/RAM/Ford) specs"? How is that possible when the OEMs demand you use specified oil for their tranny? Or How exactly is Amsoil better than (insert OEM ATF here)?
To much for me to talk about on this comment. Amsoil makes oils that works in multiple vehicles because the specifications are basically identical. And win you go to the auto parts store to get fluid you will be getting something that works in more then one vehicle. It’s all about the additives and marketing. Dexcool will work in Dodge and Chrysler as well not just GM vehicles.
Just like why multi vehicle ATF, like Valvoline one.
I always follow the manufacturer's specs for each of my vehicles and I've been using Amsoil Multi-Vehicle ATF in many different vehicles for years, including my Ford F-150 manual tranny and power steering fluid. In my Honda CVT transmission, the Amsoil CVT fluid has made the "shifting" (if you want to call it that) throughout the revs much smoother. I've been using Amsoil products for decades and in every single application, I do my research first. I've never taken their advertisement at face value and so far, Amsoil has never failed me. The stuff is great! No, I am not an Amsoil dealer. @@Jc-bo1uu
Because they really aren't all that different. I doubt the newer trans like the 10 speeds can take universal fluids. But the older trans like the 48re doesn't care. In fact In a built trans the oem atf4 sucks! Amzoil fluid shifts like crap too because it's too thin. Good ole dex merc is what all the good builders recommend. Just change it more frequently 15-20k and good to go.
Sounds like he doesn’t believe using a deep tranny pan with 4 extra quarts would be a benefit in keeping the transmission a bit cooler.
I'm sure Amsoil is pretty good stuff but I only use what the dealer puts in my car and nothing else I'm not taking a chance I do it myself but I buy the correct fluid from the dealer
You're doing the right thing. Amsoil CVT fluid caused my car to shudder/vibrate. Dealer said Amsoil caused this and I need to flush the system with the correct fluid which is Nissan NS-3.
Amsoil CVT fluid caused torque converter to shudder in my Infiniti QX60. The dealership said that was the cause. Now they gotta flush the whole system and fill with Nissan NS-3. I recommend never using Amsoil CVT since it's not specific to the car and CVTs are very finicky. What a waste of money.
Do research. If Amsoil atf was oe certified they would have the license numbers printed on the bottles.
Why spend the $20,000.00+ on that. I run it on my transmission and it is the best oil. And I’ve seen the benefits of using amsoil.
30 min in..."go to our website, every fluid your truck needs will be listed". 6 ads for a long Amsoil ad. SMH. Thanks for the content.
He’s not wrong, I’ve shopped for Amsoil products that way long before this podcast existed. They have a great guide for finding fluids. We asked Amsoil these questions because they make transmission fluid. If there’s another company you’d like on to talk about theirs, let us know. But you’ll find the same thing, company x, y, or z will believe their fluids are the best. Because they take pride in their products. It’s just the nature of the aftermarket. The same thing happens with turbos, injectors, oil, fuel additives, built engines, transmissions, tuning, gauges, air intakes, tires, wheels, traction bars, injection pumps, lights, spray-in bed liners, etc. It even happens with Ford vs GM vs Ram.
If 6 ads to support content creators (for the FREE content they create for you) is too much for you? Maybe you should look into KZhead Premium. Although that does cost real money and you seem to be under the impression that people should work for free. So assuming you abide by your own principles, and also work for free, there’s no way you’ll be buying Premium anytime soon. So maybe just be greatful for the FREE content. SMH
@@TheDieselPodcast Most of the comments are people asking for fluids for their specific application. I'm trying to tell you the message is not getting through. This would of made for a decent podcast, but a camera in a guy's face for thirty minutes is an opportunity wasted. Do a live feed. Show the screen on how to use the website and answer peoples questions. The Hotshot podcasts where so informative they spoiling us with oil information. I'm just saying Amsoil is gonna have to step up. My local Amsoil guy is wondering where I went. I'm on Amazon shopping for hotshot black diamond, and PPE extra capacity oil filters and Ceratech. Time for charts, graphs, pictures videos, no more audio only. Like Esceleto said on Nacho Libre, " I believe in science".
@@cesarlaso356 the challenge is, the VAST bulk of our audience is on iTunes, Spotify and podcast apps which are audio only. We have to strike a balance between two different platforms of content delivery - one of which has no visual. For KZhead only viewers, yes, we agree visuals are great. But then on podcast apps, we’d hear they can’t follow along with just audio. Hopefully this explains the challenge of content creation on two (almost polar opposite) platforms.
@@patroneydanza5292 🙄I see Truck master working his tail off as an enthusiast to make good content for nothing but view and a like. Then I see industry leaders providing crumbs and expecting thousands of dollars for parts. I'm 15k in on parts alone. I guess I could call the shops but I wait and and watch their KZhead content. I'm happy with response from them. I understand now that they are satisfying as many platforms as possible. Efficient.