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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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How Do I change and check my rear end fluid. What do I use to get that filler plug out?
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How Do I change and check my rear end fluid. What do I use to get that filler plug out?
Use a 3/8 ratchet and extention to remove the plug. The fluid should be up to the bottom of the plug hole. To change the fluid, just remove the rear cover bolts and pry the cover loose from the bottom and let it drain out. Buy a new gasket and 2 qts of gear lube, and refill until it starts to come out of the plug hole.
Hope this helps.
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On a complete drain and refill don't forget 4 oz of limited-slip differential lubricant additive.
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On a complete drain and refill don't forget 4 oz of limited-slip differential lubricant additive.
Do you need the additive if you're using Royal Purpul Max Gear?
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i didn't think you needed to put an additive in it. I never have. And i am running castrol i believe synthetic rear end fluid.
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Originally Posted by thunderdan74
Do you need the additive if you're using Royal Purpul Max Gear?
Read the side of the bottle. It should tell you somewhere whether or not the additive is included.
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How many bottles of the purple stuff do I need? They only had 3 at the store so, I cleared them out hoping it was enough
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ttt, anbody know how much fluid is needed in the rearend?
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My owners manual says 1.75 quarts...
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Do you need the additive if you're using Royal Purpul Max Gear?
Two bottles will do it and Royal purple has the additive already in it.
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i didn't think you needed to put an additive in it. I never have. And i am running castrol i believe synthetic rear end fluid.
You probably have a torsen.

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