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    Quote Originally Posted by 1263millwright View Post
    Thanks for the replies.

    I think I’ll take Joe’s suggestions and try a couple of different oils and do UOAs to see what works and what doesn’t The info on the PS product is informative.

    I think I’m gonna try the hot shots products and see if I can get some real world results.

    As far as the 68 goes, I’m hearing a deep pan will for sure help when I’m loaded and towing, so I will definitely be adding that on my first drain and fill.

    What is the consensus on trans fluids?

    I don’t want to put a good trans fluid in on a drain and fill and not have it play well with the OE fluid.

    Any ATF+4 will be fine- the spec is the spec for trans fluid.

    Get it on sale at Walmart or something and put your savings towards your pan or a thermal bypass.

    The transmission tuning Will help more than any hard parts IMO. Hard parts + trans tuning make things even better.

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    Joe, don't mean to steal the thread but it goes along with everything else you posted so I figured I'd ask...what's your recommendation for G56 fluid change? I just picked up a 2016 with a G56, and I remember swapping the ATF in my 2006 G56 to a gear oil. Any recommendations or did you just stick with the ATF?

    Quote Originally Posted by cumminsdieselfreak View Post
    Welcome to the forum. Here's my personal routine, so take it for what it's worth.

    1. Change factory oil between 500-1000 miles.
    2. Use Hot Shots Secret Blue Diamond 5w-40 or Amsoil Signature Series 5w-40(I recommend trying both and then using only one.) Both with the Amsoil EAO-80 oil filter.
    3. Change oil and both fuel filters every 10k miles.
    4. Use Hot Shots Secret LX4 Lubricity Extreme fuel additive at every fill up.
    5. Use Hot Shots Secret Diesel Extreme fuel additive every oil change.

    My opinion, stay far away from Diesel Kleen and use Valvoline Premium Blue over Rotella.



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    Quote Originally Posted by acorn View Post
    Joe, don't mean to steal the thread but it goes along with everything else you posted so I figured I'd ask...what's your recommendation for G56 fluid change? I just picked up a 2016 with a G56, and I remember swapping the ATF in my 2006 G56 to a gear oil. Any recommendations or did you just stick with the ATF?
    Hello acorn, Mecedes Benz spec'd the G56 for 50wt oil and FCA said nope we'll run ATF in it because that's what we have on hand.

    MB didn't care because FCA is the one paying the warranty bill.

    I'd personally run Amsoil manual trans oil in it.

    If you need help placing an order just shoot me an email or PM on here and I'll get you fixed up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cumminsdieselfreak View Post
    Hello acorn, Mecedes Benz spec'd the G56 for 50wt oil and FCA said nope we'll run ATF in it because that's what we have on hand.

    MB didn't care because FCA is the one paying the warranty bill.

    I'd personally run Amsoil manual trans oil in it.

    If you need help placing an order just shoot me an email or PM on here and I'll get you fixed up.
    What weight oil is the Amsoil Joe?

    I can’t remember how many quarts the G56 takes?


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    Quote Originally Posted by watersupply189 View Post
    What weight oil is the Amsoil Joe?

    I can’t remember how many quarts the G56 takes?


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    *Disclaimer= FCA calls for ATF in the G56 so use other fluids at your own risk.*

    7 quarts of the Amsoil 75-90 MTG oil. The 7th quart has to be done through the shift tower or park the truck higher on the fill side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cumminsdieselfreak View Post
    Welcome to the forum. Here's my personal routine, so take it for what it's worth.

    1. Change factory oil between 500-1000 miles.
    2. Use Hot Shots Secret Blue Diamond 5w-40 or Amsoil Signature Series 5w-40(I recommend trying both and then using only one.) Both with the Amsoil EAO-80 oil filter.
    3. Change oil and both fuel filters every 10k miles.
    4. Use Hot Shots Secret LX4 Lubricity Extreme fuel additive at every fill up.
    5. Use Hot Shots Secret Diesel Extreme fuel additive every oil change.

    My opinion, stay far away from Diesel Kleen and use Valvoline Premium Blue over Rotella.
    What size bottle of the LX4 are you using at each fill up I assume either the 4oz or 16oz?

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