Anyone had their differential fluid changed? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

the rich dude · 10-25-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc

Diff for sure, tranny probably. I just use the recommended from RP; probably be the same as for the RX8 which was Max Gear 75w-90; that's pretty standard. I'll check first though just to be sure. No additives needed. I'll be using RP for engine oil too.

keep me posted please

ffrcobra_65 · 10-26-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1

mine took about 10 min to change out, you dont have to touch the exhaust at all, there is plenty of room to get a ratchet in there

I believe they were talking about having to move the Zoomers exhaust to get to the drain plug. If you don't have the Zoomers exhaust, it'd be much easier like you said.

paulm85 · 10-26-2009, 08:50 PM

I drained mine and put in RP at about 1300 miles. Stock oil looked and smelled terrible with alot of shavings on the plug.

I feel that for like $15 and a little time it was well worth it.

RoyalKev · 10-26-2009, 09:14 PM

If my transmission is being changed do they also change my diff fluid to? dumb question but I dont know the answer

FYI my trans is getting replaced this week at the dealer.

camaro1 · 10-26-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyalKev

If my transmission is being changed do they also change my diff fluid to? dumb question but I dont know the answer

FYI my trans is getting replaced this week at the dealer.

no,, you will have to request it and they will charge you

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 10-26-2009, 10:24 PM

What weight transmission and diff fluid are yall using from Royal Purple ?

Michael_Js · 10-26-2009, 10:55 PM

Royal Purple Max Gear Synthetic Gear Oil 75W90 1 Quart Bottle

Already has the friction modifies in it

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 10-27-2009, 07:23 AM

Cool Thanks

So basically they drain the Diff and put Royal Purple Max Gear Synthetic Gear Oil back in and thats it ? 1 quart should fill it up and nothing else needs to be added ? Cool

Thanks guys !

Michael_Js · 10-27-2009, 08:21 AM

Yup

paulm85 · 10-27-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jekyll-N-Hyde

Cool Thanks

So basically they drain the Diff and put Royal Purple Max Gear Synthetic Gear Oil back in and thats it ? 1 quart should fill it up and nothing else needs to be added ? Cool

Thanks guys !

Yep thats what I did

Doc · 10-28-2009, 02:31 PM

Yeah Max Gear 75w90 by Royal Purple works for the manual trans and differential. For the SS, the trans takes 4.2 quarts, and the diff takes 1 quart. The engine takes 8 quarts of 5w30 RP engine oil and you can get their oils and filters at Pep Boys or Auto Zone.

If you have the Zoomers 3" custom catback exhaust, you can loosen the clamps near the axle and muffler on the driver's side and twist the pipe enough to get a small breaker bar type ratchet in there to loosen the drain plug on the diff. Just break it loose though and then remove the ratchet as there is no room to do more. Use a pair of vise grips or channel locks to grip the drain plug enough to get it loose enough to spin out by hand.

When I did mine the oil that came out of the diff looked like crud and smelled terrible; glad I changed it!

Doc · 10-28-2009, 03:45 PM

Oh I forgot to say what the results are. The car is noticeably quieter inside; the drivetrain noise is pretty much gone now. The car idles smoother and the trans shifts smoother. Overall there's a difference you can feel and hear. Definitely worth it!

the rich dude · 10-28-2009, 11:13 PM

so you did end up changing both the diff and manual tranny fluid then? You used the same fluid for both?

Keep me posted after you have some miles on it and let me know if everything is still hunky dory

Thanks

Doc · 10-28-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the rich dude

so you did end up changing both the diff and manual tranny fluid then? You used the same fluid for both?

Keep me posted after you have some miles on it and let me know if everything is still hunky dory

Thanks

Yes the manual trans and diff both use the same gear oil; 75w90 Max Gear. It'll be fine hehe; this is the same gear oil that the Mazda's use. I had it in my RX8 and it works like a charm.

10-26-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
paulm85 Red Jewl Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern, IL Posts: 80	I drained mine and put in RP at about 1300 miles. Stock oil looked and smelled terrible with alot of shavings on the plug. I feel that for like $15 and a little time it was well worth it. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Red Jewel/CGM stripes vin #38202 Permagrin started on 9/12/2009

10-26-2009, 10:55 PM	#21
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Royal Purple Max Gear Synthetic Gear Oil 75W90 1 Quart Bottle Already has the friction modifies in it __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

10-27-2009, 08:21 AM	#23
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Yup __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

10-28-2009, 02:31 PM	#25
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Yeah Max Gear 75w90 by Royal Purple works for the manual trans and differential. For the SS, the trans takes 4.2 quarts, and the diff takes 1 quart. The engine takes 8 quarts of 5w30 RP engine oil and you can get their oils and filters at Pep Boys or Auto Zone. If you have the Zoomers 3" custom catback exhaust, you can loosen the clamps near the axle and muffler on the driver's side and twist the pipe enough to get a small breaker bar type ratchet in there to loosen the drain plug on the diff. Just break it loose though and then remove the ratchet as there is no room to do more. Use a pair of vise grips or channel locks to grip the drain plug enough to get it loose enough to spin out by hand. When I did mine the oil that came out of the diff looked like crud and smelled terrible; glad I changed it! __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

10-28-2009, 03:45 PM	#26
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Oh I forgot to say what the results are. The car is noticeably quieter inside; the drivetrain noise is pretty much gone now. The car idles smoother and the trans shifts smoother. Overall there's a difference you can feel and hear. Definitely worth it! __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

10-26-2009, 09:14 PM	#18
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	If my transmission is being changed do they also change my diff fluid to? dumb question but I dont know the answer FYI my trans is getting replaced this week at the dealer.

10-26-2009, 10:24 PM	#20
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	What weight transmission and diff fluid are yall using from Royal Purple ?

10-27-2009, 07:23 AM	#22
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	Cool Thanks So basically they drain the Diff and put Royal Purple Max Gear Synthetic Gear Oil back in and thats it ? 1 quart should fill it up and nothing else needs to be added ? Cool Thanks guys !

10-28-2009, 11:13 PM	#27
the rich dude Drives: Getting 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,149	so you did end up changing both the diff and manual tranny fluid then? You used the same fluid for both? Keep me posted after you have some miles on it and let me know if everything is still hunky dory Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Can't Decide - Auto or Manual	attymf	Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons	213	02-22-2022 08:48 PM
Differential	jamesc1123	V8 and V6 Transmissions / Driveline (6L80 / 6L50 / TR6060 / AY6)	5	09-14-2009 04:37 PM
Clutch "Sticking" Issue - Not Clutch Dust - Not Boiling Fluid	Embalmer	Camaro Issues / Problems \| Warranty Discussions \| TSB and Recalls	1	09-11-2009 10:52 AM
How many have changed the rear end fluid?	fieldgoal00	Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing	5	08-21-2009 11:44 PM
Mystery fluid	96CAMaro	4th Generation Camaros	6	07-30-2008 07:03 AM