2005 Kountry Star, gas, 04 build, Transynd??

[pkmesser]

I seem to remember a single loose page in my documentation stating that the Allison 1000 transmission had Transynd in it. Workhorse did not put Transynd into the transmissions until mid 2005. Based on the reported golden color of Transynd that has been in use, that is what I have. Does anyone with a 2004 build unit have documentation on the type of trans fluid? I am not now finding that single loose sheet. I am thinking that maybe Newmar made this change.

[Mr_D]

Our 2002 DSDP came with Dexron in it. I don't know when Newmar started using TranSynd to fill the trans.
The trans are delivered to the chassis manufacturers after being tested with TranSynd. It's up to the chassis manufacturer to fill the system with what ever fluid the buyer specifies.

[pkmesser]

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Originally Posted by Mr_D Our 2002 DSDP came with Dexron in it. I don't know when Newmar started using TranSynd to fill the trans. The trans are delivered to the chassis manufacturers after being tested with TranSynd. It's up to the chassis manufacturer to fill the system with what ever fluid the buyer specifies.

This is as I understand, but the normal fluid installed by Workhorse was Dexron, however, I remember that single page saying Transynd, and the color is as Transynd after usage, so perhaps Newmar specified Transynd, that's what I am trying to ascertain, I am hoping someone else with a Workhorse gas chassis, with a mid 04 to mid 05 build date will have some information. ( I compared the color with the Dexron in my 05 chevy pickup, and the difference is very notable, based on informaton on Transynd in the Allison forum, it gets a lighter golden color to it, and that's what I have, the pickup with Dexron, is deep red.)
If I have Transynd, I will have an oil analysis ran, and then either change it, or just change the filter, based on the oil analysis. If I get convinced I have the Dexron, I will change it, but then have another change coming up in 2 yrs,