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PaulRVer

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Posted: 08/29/23 12:47pm

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My wife just purchased a 1997 Monaco Winsor. It is a diesel with Allison transmission. It has 40K miles. I am thinking of changing the ATF mostly due to age. I think it takes about 35 quarts and filters ($400). What is the normal change interval? We are picking it up in a day or so after we get insurance squared away.
Another question, If we are driving it, is it charging all the batteries? Thanks.

johnhicks

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Posted: 08/29/23 02:00pm

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Have the fluid tested.

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wolfe10

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Posted: 08/29/23 02:06pm

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Assuming this is an Allison 3000 series, most cost effective is:

5 gallon pail of Allison 668 Transynd. That will leave you about 1 quart left over.

An Allison filter kit-- take your transmission model/serial number in with you to get the correct filters/gaskets-- kit is complete. The model/serial number is on a tag on the driver's side of the transmission.

About the only thing you need is a bucket and an inch-pound torque wrench. Easy DYI job.

Brett Wolfe
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Posted: 08/29/23 03:00pm

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And be aware that it takes 2 changes of transynd before you can use the duty cycle of synthetic rather than generic transmission fluid.

wolfe10

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Posted: 08/29/23 03:23pm

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bgum wrote:

And be aware that it takes 2 changes of transynd before you can use the duty cycle of synthetic rather than generic transmission fluid.

Correct.

If this is the first synthetic change, per Allison, the change interval remains the same as for non-synthetic oil.

ferndaleflyer

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Posted: 08/29/23 04:49pm

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I have the same RV just a little newer and it charges everything when driving. Has almost 100K on it and just replaced the alternator and all the batteries. 3rd time replacing batteries.

Blaster Man

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Posted: 08/29/23 06:22pm

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johnhicks wrote:

Have the fluid tested.

Agree. If it tests good, and continues to test good, it is good until it does not meet the parameters on the test sheet. Here's who I use every year: https://jglubricantservices.com/

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