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L6611983 · 08-20-2018, 09:38 PM

Differential is either eating up the gear oil or what is happening? I found alot of shavings on the plug magnets and I don't see it leaking anywhere. Half of the oil was drained

Matt8892(2) · 08-20-2018, 10:15 PM

How much drained out? It only holds one quart....and depending on mileage and age of oil, lots of metal shavings on the drain plug is very normal

L6611983 · 08-21-2018, 12:09 AM

Only half of the quart drained out

Matt8892(2) · 08-21-2018, 07:55 AM

If there’s no leaks, which you would be able to tell easily maybe it was under filled. Change it, fill it, and drive a few hundred miles. Drain again. Make sure it’s flushed. And refill it again and monitor it. That’s what I would do. It’s easy enough to drain and fill the thing. A differential doesn’t just use fluid like a motor can sometimes. So if it’s not leaking out, it’s not like it’s evaporating.

How long and how many miles was that fluid in there for?

frankwjr · 08-21-2018, 08:40 AM

Not leakin from the axle seals? The older original seals were know to have probs with newer fluids....when I upgrades to 1LE axles I replaced the seals at the same time...

otherwise the above is a good idea...most use Mobile LS fluid but since Lucas was only a $1 more...

good luck!

peace

qcman · 08-21-2018, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by frankwjr

Not leakin from the axle seals? The older original seals were know to have probs with newer fluids....when I upgrades to 1LE axles I replaced the seals at the same time...

otherwise the above is a good idea...most use Mobile LS fluid but since Lucas was only a $1 more...

good luck!

peace

This! I was thinking the same thing and was going to mention it as well. The new fluid eats the older seals and can result in leaks.

L6611983 · 08-21-2018, 12:27 PM

Axle seals were wet along the edges I change it every 20,000 miles.

Rock-It Man · 08-23-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by L6611983

Only half of the quart drained out

Did you warm up the oil by driving around before draining?

L6611983 · 08-23-2018, 03:24 PM

Yes I even tilted the car to the farthest left, tried siphoning out but nothing more came out.

Rock-It Man · 08-23-2018, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by L6611983

Yes I even tilted the car to the farthest left, tried siphoning out but nothing more came out.

That is disturbing! If there are no visible leaks, it sounds like you had a partial fill. Possibly you are not the original owner?

Here's some useful information on differential oil:

Differential fluid for 2010 Camaro V8:

75W-90 GM p/n 88900401

Friction Modifier GM p/n 88900330. Use full bottle, pouring before diff fluid.

Warning:

Do not use diff fluid GM p/n 88862624. It is not compatible with axle seals on 5th Generation Camaro! This so called "new" oil is for Gen6 cars.

08-20-2018, 09:38 PM	#1
L6611983 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 320	Differential Differential is either eating up the gear oil or what is happening? I found alot of shavings on the plug magnets and I don't see it leaking anywhere. Half of the oil was drained

08-21-2018, 08:40 AM	#5
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	Not leakin from the axle seals? The older original seals were know to have probs with newer fluids....when I upgrades to 1LE axles I replaced the seals at the same time... otherwise the above is a good idea...most use Mobile LS fluid but since Lucas was only a $1 more... good luck! peace __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

08-20-2018, 10:15 PM	#2
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	How much drained out? It only holds one quart....and depending on mileage and age of oil, lots of metal shavings on the drain plug is very normal

08-21-2018, 12:09 AM	#3
L6611983 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 320	Only half of the quart drained out

08-21-2018, 07:55 AM	#4
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	If there’s no leaks, which you would be able to tell easily maybe it was under filled. Change it, fill it, and drive a few hundred miles. Drain again. Make sure it’s flushed. And refill it again and monitor it. That’s what I would do. It’s easy enough to drain and fill the thing. A differential doesn’t just use fluid like a motor can sometimes. So if it’s not leaking out, it’s not like it’s evaporating. How long and how many miles was that fluid in there for?

08-21-2018, 12:27 PM	#7
L6611983 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 320	Axle seals were wet along the edges I change it every 20,000 miles.

08-23-2018, 03:24 PM	#9
L6611983 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 320	Yes I even tilted the car to the farthest left, tried siphoning out but nothing more came out.