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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Question Advice on changing Differential Fluid?

Going to do this tomorrow. Is it as simple as drain old **** and put in Mobil1 gear oil until it's full?
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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That's pretty much it, check the service manual on the correct capacity so you have a sense when it should be full. Much easier to do than the transmission fluid.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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where is that in the manual?
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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nevemind, I found it, but I do have a ?....how do you pour oil back in there? That seems like a PITA.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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I think you fill it till it comes up to the filler hole, like the tranny. Double check though. I did mine and you will need a gas mask, **** stinks. Oh yeah make sure you have a little fluid pumper thingy to put the fluid in and I used it to get as much as I could out.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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Nah, you just need the right tools. Go to the auto parts store and buy the little pump w/the hose, you'll know it when you see it. Then just pump it in.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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Nah, you just need the right tools. Go to the auto parts store and buy the little pump w/the hose, you'll know it when you see it. Then just pump it in.
Yeah that pump thingy thing. That's what its called =P!
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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cool, I knew there had to be an easy way. thanks!
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