Recommended differential Fluid

white-hot · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 03:01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by das borgen

what the fcuk is Mobile 1?

Mobile Alabama is number 1?

das borgen · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 03:35:35 AM

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Originally Posted by white-hot

Mobile Alabama is number 1?

I mean......they do have leprechauns and bed intruders

Braymond141 · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 03:43:19 AM

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Originally Posted by das borgen

what the duck is Mobile 1?

das borgen · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 03:48:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Braymond141

for the sake of your soul, I pray that you never go youtube or google "Dolan Duck"

no typo there

jwdunn · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 05:00:01 AM

Thanks for the Help guys, and the feedback on my spelling. i'll look into getting some MOBIL1

thanks

Jared

KBuva06 · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 05:27:14 AM

how often is the diff fluid to be changed

Richardsperry · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 12:12:40 PM

Every inspection 2, or about every 30K miles. Just like the transmission fluid. (old school maintenance schedule)

KBuva06 · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 09:14:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Richardsperry

Every inspection 2, or about every 30K miles. Just like the transmission fluid. (old school maintenance schedule)

thanks.

I'm getting an oil change tomorrow to get ready for upcoming season and figured I'd have diff oil done as well. how extensive of a job is this as i'm not familiar with it? is it as simple as putting it up on a lift, draining it, then refilling it or does it involve more?

same question for tranmission fluid. aka, what would the labor be for these two extra maintenance items.

salty · Tue, Feb-28-2012, 09:20:16 PM

It is easy enough. get new crush washers, remove the fill plug before you remove the drain. You will need a short 14mm allen key. Often a box end wrench turning it works best as there is not room for a ratchet handle if you have a 14 mm allen socket.

Filling can be tricky. Make sure the car is level. Fill till lube comes out the fill plug. I use a funnel with a long vinyl hose attached and mount it near the back of the trunk with clamp. A fluid pump will work. I wish someone would make a diff lube bottle with built in pump.

Richardsperry · Wed, Feb-29-2012, 12:14:17 PM

I don't know what the book time is, but I would guess it's about a 1/2 hour each.

You need 2 qts each of ATF for the tranny and 75-90, 75-140 (either is fine) gear oil for the diff.

Tue, Feb-28-2012, 05:00:01 AM	#15
jwdunn jwdunn Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 19 In the garage: '03 Bmw ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Boston	Re: Recommended differential Fluid Thanks for the Help guys, and the feedback on my spelling. i'll look into getting some MOBIL1 thanks Jared

Tue, Feb-28-2012, 05:27:14 AM	#16
KBuva06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,707 Reputation: 0 Location: Washington, D.C.	Re: Recommended differential Fluid how often is the diff fluid to be changed

Tue, Feb-28-2012, 12:12:40 PM	#17
Richardsperry 95 SC M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 62 Posts: 4,373 Reputation: 0 Location: Eldersburg, MD	Re: Recommended differential Fluid Every inspection 2, or about every 30K miles. Just like the transmission fluid. (old school maintenance schedule) __________________ No matter where you go, there you are!

Tue, Feb-28-2012, 09:20:16 PM	#19
salty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,344 Reputation: 0 Location: Toronto,Ontario	Re: Recommended differential Fluid It is easy enough. get new crush washers, remove the fill plug before you remove the drain. You will need a short 14mm allen key. Often a box end wrench turning it works best as there is not room for a ratchet handle if you have a 14 mm allen socket. Filling can be tricky. Make sure the car is level. Fill till lube comes out the fill plug. I use a funnel with a long vinyl hose attached and mount it near the back of the trunk with clamp. A fluid pump will work. I wish someone would make a diff lube bottle with built in pump. __________________ Bob S EX 98 M3/4/5 Cosmos owner, 2007 Subaru Forester XT daily, 2003 325 IT, 1999 10AE Miata, 1971, 2800 CS (In the Garage getting refreshed) 1966 Corvair 500/140, 1972 BMW 2002 Malaga.

Wed, Feb-29-2012, 12:14:17 PM	#20
Richardsperry 95 SC M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 62 Posts: 4,373 Reputation: 0 Location: Eldersburg, MD	Re: Recommended differential Fluid I don't know what the book time is, but I would guess it's about a 1/2 hour each. You need 2 qts each of ATF for the tranny and 75-90, 75-140 (either is fine) gear oil for the diff. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are!

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