the changing of the fluids!?
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the changing of the fluids!?
OK truck FINALLY hit 60k....wanna do tranny filter and fluid change, which that i know but how many qts do you put back in it and where? (automatic). Also wanna do front and rear diff fluid change. Now this i have never done before. Where do i drain it from (pic) and where do i fill it back up at (pic) and how much and what kinda fluid does it take?
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Well the Tranny will take 8-10 if you are dropping the pan and replacing the filter. Mercron V
The front diff you have two options... suck the fluid out of the fill hole, or drop the whole diff and pop the cover. Personally Id leave it unless you think there is water in there. That fluid should be good for 100K if not longer.
I always run 80-90 Synthetic in the diffs, but it says in the book what you should run. 75-140 maybe?
The front diff you have two options... suck the fluid out of the fill hole, or drop the whole diff and pop the cover. Personally Id leave it unless you think there is water in there. That fluid should be good for 100K if not longer.
I always run 80-90 Synthetic in the diffs, but it says in the book what you should run. 75-140 maybe?
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is the rear diff the same on the fluid life? I've been splashin through water but never had the diff's submerged. Just thought there was a interval when you had to change it. On the rear diff. i can just pop the cover but how do you refill it? and no i dont wanna go through all that on the front diff....hopefully i'll be SAS'n it by then lol!!
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I just did my rear diff. last week. Opened it up and the oil looked like milk, very bad, lots of water. It's a real easy job, just make sure to clean both surfaces really good before you seal it back up. For filling it, the bottle that the gear oil comes in fits up there perfect. Someone else on here had a good idea for checking the level. You just take a allen wrench and stick it in there to see if you are filled up to the fill hole.
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I just did my rear diff. last week. Opened it up and the oil looked like milk, very bad, lots of water. It's a real easy job, just make sure to clean both surfaces really good before you seal it back up. For filling it, the bottle that the gear oil comes in fits up there perfect. Someone else on here had a good idea for checking the level. You just take a allen wrench and stick it in there to see if you are filled up to the fill hole.
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The rear diff takes 75-90 IIRC. Go to autozone. They will tell you which fluid you need. If you've got a Limited slip you will need friction modifier aswell. Put that in BEFORE you fill it back up with gear oil. The rear axle takes 2.5 quarts I believe. As for the trans. I believe it's only 4 or 5 quarts of Mercon V to fill it back up after a filter change. Again, AZ will have that information.
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I was thinking about this today, wondering if it was time for an diff fluid change... I changed my oil and noticed my front pinion seal? (where the driveshaft goes into the diff) is puking really bad and making a mess down there going to have to get on this before winter!
Another question to add,, Should we use Mercron in our diffs as well or is there something better to be using?
Another question to add,, Should we use Mercron in our diffs as well or is there something better to be using?
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I was thinking about this today, wondering if it was time for an diff fluid change... I changed my oil and noticed my front pinion seal? (where the driveshaft goes into the diff) is puking really bad and making a mess down there going to have to get on this before winter!
Another question to add,, Should we use Mercron in our diffs as well or is there something better to be using?
Another question to add,, Should we use Mercron in our diffs as well or is there something better to be using?
Extending the breathers is a great idea considering **** can easily get in the front and rear because of where the breathers are located.
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I'd just do the diff, its relatively cheap and easy. I used some royal purple in there and a nice fresh gasket.
and the trans i think I used like 8 or 9 quarts after I did a pan drop and filter swap.
MAKE SURE, when you do the filter that you put the o rings on the filter itself. Otherwise you'll see the o rings after and have to take it apart again.
and the trans i think I used like 8 or 9 quarts after I did a pan drop and filter swap.
MAKE SURE, when you do the filter that you put the o rings on the filter itself. Otherwise you'll see the o rings after and have to take it apart again.
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lol and you get it at a discount! i see no reason to change it this often. My current setup I dont even change it and its under water A LOT. Seems wasteful to me to change it that often.
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I was thinking about this today, wondering if it was time for an diff fluid change... I changed my oil and noticed my front pinion seal? (where the driveshaft goes into the diff) is puking really bad and making a mess down there going to have to get on this before winter!
Another question to add,, Should we use Mercron in our diffs as well or is there something better to be using?
Another question to add,, Should we use Mercron in our diffs as well or is there something better to be using?
Use Differential fluid in the diff!
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