Differential Fluid Change - Page 2

DirectTo · 03-25-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade

Does the car need to be level to drain this myself? I can put mine on ramps, I don’t have a driveway long enough where I keep it leveled since I live in a townhome.

The drain and fill plugs are on the driver’s side...I’d park it on your ramps with the front higher than the rear as the fill plug is forward of the drain plug as the drain won’t matter so much but the fill will ensure you can get full quantity in it.

Blade · 03-28-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DirectTo

The drain and fill plugs are on the driver’s side...I’d park it on your ramps with the front higher than the rear as the fill plug is forward of the drain plug as the drain won’t matter so much but the fill will ensure you can get full quantity in it.

Gotcha....this is how it looks like on my ramps...you guy’s think it’s too high of an angle?

oneredry · 03-29-2018, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Blade

Gotcha....this is how it looks like on my ramps...you guy’s think it’s too high of an angle?

I think so. It won't be level enough to get an accurate reading. Not sure if your a big dude or not, but I just shimmied on the garage floor and did it on my back. Using a transfer pump was able to get the accuracy I needed.

Opus13 · 03-29-2018, 12:59 PM

A little preventive maintenence, changed my diff fluid this weekend at 1,800 miles. I just crawled underneath it.
There was a little sludge on the magnetic plugs and the fluid had a slight sheen on top in the drain pan.

Blade · 04-01-2018, 08:27 PM

Took care of the change yesterday.....I have had lowering springs installed, so figured out a solution by going to Lowes and picking up 2x8s

rich6111 · 04-04-2018, 03:38 PM

any growling in the 2018 2ss rear ends?

ChevyShed 2-1-1 · 04-04-2018, 04:51 PM

Ok guys I have a 2018, I just called GM and they said there is no additive needed, you just put in the oil, so is there a difference between the 18’s and 17’s or did I get bad info?

enzia35 · 04-04-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyShed 2-1-1

Ok guys I have a 2018, I just called GM and they said there is no additive needed, you just put in the oil, so is there a difference between the 18’s and 17’s or did I get bad info?

If you use this gear oil
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BZS6J8...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Which is what the dealer would use too, then no additive is needed as it is already included.

Blade · 04-05-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by enzia35

If you use this gear oil
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BZS6J8...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Which is what the dealer would use too, then no additive is needed as it is already included.

This

tom's2005gto · 11-01-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric SS

The correct P/N is 88862624 and you do not need to add the additive. Just did mine this morning at 1,800 miles and it was very easy. All you need is a 3/8 ratchet as far as tools are concerned. Use the slope on your driveway and ramps so you don't have to put all 4 corners on jackstands if you can't fit under.

I only had about 1L come out and it took about 1.3L so I'm wondering if they are slightly under filled at the factory.

I bought my '16 SS about 2 months ago, it had 14,800 miles on it. One of the first things I did was change the diff fluid. Used the same stuff in this post. I still have diff groan. Any update on correcting this?

KingLT1 · 11-01-2018, 10:09 AM

Diff groan is always going to be present on these rears in cold weather(below 50) on the first couple turns. Just replace the fluid and send it.

03-29-2018, 12:59 PM	#18
Opus13 Opus13 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS, Black Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 125	A little preventive maintenence, changed my diff fluid this weekend at 1,800 miles. I just crawled underneath it. There was a little sludge on the magnetic plugs and the fluid had a slight sheen on top in the drain pan. __________________ "My entire life in one sentence: It didn't go as hoped, but that's okay" Opus ie. Berkeley Breathed.

04-01-2018, 08:27 PM	#19
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Took care of the change yesterday.....I have had lowering springs installed, so figured out a solution by going to Lowes and picking up 2x8s Attached Images __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable Last edited by Blade; 04-05-2018 at 01:12 PM.

04-04-2018, 03:38 PM	#20
rich6111 Drives: 2018 2SS Mosaic Black Metalic Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: ohio Posts: 36	rear end any growling in the 2018 2ss rear ends?

11-01-2018, 10:09 AM	#25
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	Diff groan is always going to be present on these rears in cold weather(below 50) on the first couple turns. Just replace the fluid and send it. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

04-04-2018, 04:51 PM	#21
ChevyShed 2-1-1 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 6	Ok guys I have a 2018, I just called GM and they said there is no additive needed, you just put in the oil, so is there a difference between the 18’s and 17’s or did I get bad info?

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