NC01TA

First time I ever had the differential fluid changed ('01 Trans Am)and the fluid smell really stinks. Can anyone advise me if the stink lingers for awhile, like days maybe?? I checked real close for any leaks or residue after the job was done but everything is bone dry. My garage just reeked the first night after it was done. It was the Delco 75-90 synthetic that was used. Thanks in advance if anyone has a similar experience or can let me know.

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iTrader: (1)

yes it'll linger if its in an enclosed area.
air it out for a few hours per day or febreeze the garage,
if you had the diff. oil changed then drove it right home and parked it then i'm not surprised it stinks. If you drive the car a couple days the smell will wear off faster.

slayer_taunu

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yeah that gear oil real does stink. i like the smell of most automotive fluids... but gear oil, no thanks.

it'll go away eventually.

myk

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'Diff oil reeks and is generally gross-very fishy and hard to get rid of the smell, especially off of your fingers. If anyone asks about the smell, just say you went on a hot date the night before...

NC01TA

Thanks very much for the replies. It is appreciated. I am guilty of doing just that; driving from the shop right into my garage.

slow96z

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Nice. Mike, if your "hot dates" smell like gear oil you are either dating pit techs from Jiffy Lube or need to rethink your selection of ladies!

Unless, of course, they look like the one in your sig, then a little gear oil smell is acceptable.

samson_420

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LMAO. . . . .

Every time I change my diff fluid it kind of makes me wanna hurl. . . 90 Weight sure does have a strange stink to it.

nascarnut08

Try changing a ford diff with friction modifier. Really nasty!

pillarpod

gotta love of the smell of differential fluid in the morning. It wakes you right up

NC01TA

The smell is indeed fading away and I figure another 2 days and it will be gone completely. This is one time I should have left the car outside. Next time I will know. Thanks again for the help.