Is it normal for the my Differential cover to be HOT after driving?
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After driving about 30 miles today, I was underneath my car messing around. I happened to touch the cover on my Diff...it was VERY hot. Is that normal? Wouldn't that signify near-boiling differential fluid?
My fluid level was fine ( and I just changed it about a week ago)
Normal? Abnormal?
My fluid level was fine ( and I just changed it about a week ago)
Normal? Abnormal?
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Yes, it will be hot. No, the fluid will not be boiling. If you check the level in the differential cold the level will be maybe a 1/2" lower than when it is hot. It will be real hot if you drive 30 miles with almost no fluid in it.
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