02-20-2012, 07:54 PM | #1 |
Thoughts On Differential Fluid Change When Cold
I want to change my differential fluid. *I bought the gear oil and friction modifier. *I am also in the middle of an exhaust install that is on hold while I wait for a part. *It is a Magnaflow exhaust and I noticed that once the installation is complete, the drain plug will be completely blocked. *I thought there would be no better time.
As I am getting ready, I read the bottle and it says you need to do it warm. *Of course that makes sense. It will help it drain better, right? *I don't plan to run the car until everything is installed. *The only way to warm it is to drive it. *Something else that warms up when driving will be blocking the plug and by the time the exhaust cools, the fluid will have cooled. Sooo... Did you change yours cold? *Cold has got to be better than not at all, right? |
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02-21-2012, 11:23 PM | #2 |
I went ahead and changed it. I hope I got enough of the friction modifier in. We will see tomorrow.
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02-22-2012, 06:40 AM | #3 |
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You will be fine. You just need to let it drain longer since the oil is thicker when cold and won't drain as fast..
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02-22-2012, 06:53 AM | #4 |
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Well, you should have added the modifier FIRST, then filled with fluid. That way you know you get it all in. Otherwise, youre fine.
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02-22-2012, 07:03 AM | #5 |
I did add it first but I was using a 4 oz bottle trying to estimate 2.5oz. We shall see.
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02-22-2012, 04:24 PM | #6 |
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How many miles on the car when you decided to change it out? Are you doing the tranny too?
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02-22-2012, 10:06 PM | #7 | |
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Like others, it was thick, black, and lots of metal shavings on the plugs. I took it out tonight for the first time since doing it and my exhaust to do some figure 8's. No noise and it seem to run pretty well. |
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02-22-2012, 11:12 PM | #8 |
Which gear oil and modifier did you use, just curious.
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02-22-2012, 11:21 PM | #9 |
02-23-2012, 11:21 PM | #10 |
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Just curious, was it just black all the way through or did you notice a lighter color towards the latter part of the draining process?
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02-24-2012, 12:10 AM | #11 |
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