Rear differential fluid pump - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jcampos · 01-21-2016, 04:39 PM

Just needing a general consensus on who has had the best luck with pumps to refill your rear differential fluid with??? Or what innovative things have some of you come up with? Need ideas I heard some of the hand pumps at local part stores are POS!

I plan on changing my rear differential fluid this weekend, I got 26K and it hasn't been done yet.

Ragnar · 01-21-2016, 04:52 PM

I used a pump from O'Reilly's and had no issues. Matter of fact, I have 2 of them. One for the transmission as well.

ytown87 · 01-21-2016, 05:30 PM

according to this write up you don't need a pump

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161654

mar10 · 01-21-2016, 05:39 PM

I bought one from amsoil when I bought the fluids worked great.

Ragnar · 01-21-2016, 05:41 PM

That would depend on the type of container. It's a tight space, you better be fast not to spill anything. The pump will make it easier to get all of the fluid out of the container.

Jylee · 01-21-2016, 05:53 PM

Squeeze fluid into a tight spot is hard, and a leaking mess. For only $10, the hand pump is the best.

sdynak · 01-21-2016, 07:29 PM

Got one from Amazon some time ago and still using it.. looks the same as sold in Wally World now.. No issues.. I guess it all depends on how it is handled. It is not real durable but not junk I would say cause it has worked several times for me without a hitch so far.. Well worth it rather than trying to figure an alternate method or spilling all over..

Shark72 · 01-21-2016, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragnar

I used a pump from O'Reilly's and had no issues. Matter of fact, I have 2 of them. One for the transmission as well.

Same here, they work just fine.

That_old_guy · 01-21-2016, 10:01 PM

i've had my fluid pump going on 5-6 years now, works great...been so long i cant remember where i got it from

mySSt · 01-21-2016, 10:27 PM

I just hold it up to the fill opening and fill as much as I can out of the container of diff fluid. Then I transfer the remaining amount from the container into a much smaller container (ie the small container with the GM LSD fluid) and easily squeeze it into the diff. It takes a few times of filling the small container to get the job done, but it is easy...

jcampos · 01-22-2016, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the insight guys!

I bought a cheapy pump from Napa, it screws onto the bottle and you use your finger to pump away. It was $5.49 and thought what the hell why not try it out. I almost bought RP MaxGear 75w90 differential fluid until I realized I would have needed two bottles to actually top off the differential. So, instead I went with AC Delco 75w90 and 4oz bottle of additive to make the exact amount!

ron123 · 01-22-2016, 02:33 PM

If you use the factory fluid ... after draining your SS will also need the small bottle of Limited Slip fluid ADDED FIRST before filling with the differential oil. Part numbers for both fluids are in your owners manual. I put a small clear section of flexible plastic hose on the bottle spouts to make it easier to fill.

The filler plug and drain plug are both magnetic so don't forget to wipe off the metal particle/oil emulsion before reinstalling them. When new, at 1,500 miles, there was already a thin layer of metal particles on both plugs of my car.
Ron

Olddudesrule · 01-22-2016, 02:37 PM

+1 for the simple pump off Amazon. Bought a new one to replace my old when I purchased the RP gear oil. Works great, easy to use. Due to the angle over the exhaust pipe, it would be a PITA to do without the pump.

01-21-2016, 04:39 PM	#1
jcampos Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 821	Rear differential fluid pump Just needing a general consensus on who has had the best luck with pumps to refill your rear differential fluid with??? Or what innovative things have some of you come up with? Need ideas I heard some of the hand pumps at local part stores are POS! I plan on changing my rear differential fluid this weekend, I got 26K and it hasn't been done yet.

01-21-2016, 04:52 PM	#2
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	I used a pump from O'Reilly's and had no issues. Matter of fact, I have 2 of them. One for the transmission as well. __________________

01-21-2016, 05:30 PM	#3
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	according to this write up you don't need a pump http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161654 __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

01-21-2016, 05:39 PM	#4
mar10 Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 406	I bought one from amsoil when I bought the fluids worked great. __________________ Stainless Power Longtube headers, off road mids, stock H pipe, flowmaster mufflers, Vararam tune model intake, NightFury cam, and 91 octane email tune from Dynosteve @ rdpmotorsport.com. 473 rwhp and 430 ft. Lbs. @3,235 ft elevation.

01-21-2016, 05:41 PM	#5
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	That would depend on the type of container. It's a tight space, you better be fast not to spill anything. The pump will make it easier to get all of the fluid out of the container. __________________

01-21-2016, 05:53 PM	#6
Jylee Drives: 2012 2LT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sugarland, TX Posts: 96	Squeeze fluid into a tight spot is hard, and a leaking mess. For only $10, the hand pump is the best.

01-21-2016, 07:29 PM	#7
sdynak Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 948	Got one from Amazon some time ago and still using it.. looks the same as sold in Wally World now.. No issues.. I guess it all depends on how it is handled. It is not real durable but not junk I would say cause it has worked several times for me without a hitch so far.. Well worth it rather than trying to figure an alternate method or spilling all over.. __________________ 2014 ZL1 Black All OEM, Manual SOLD: 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

01-21-2016, 10:01 PM	#9
That_old_guy Drives: 2016 Jetta sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 61	i've had my fluid pump going on 5-6 years now, works great...been so long i cant remember where i got it from

01-21-2016, 10:27 PM	#10
mySSt Drives: '11 SS M6, '14 SS 1LE, '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East TX Posts: 533	I just hold it up to the fill opening and fill as much as I can out of the container of diff fluid. Then I transfer the remaining amount from the container into a much smaller container (ie the small container with the GM LSD fluid) and easily squeeze it into the diff. It takes a few times of filling the small container to get the job done, but it is easy... __________________ Anyone can drive fast in a straight line, its what you can do thru the curves that matters! '11 CGM SS M6 ordered in 3/11, '14 BRM SS 1LE from stock in 10/13 & '17 HBM SS 1LE in 11/16 - all from BeckyD!!

01-22-2016, 02:18 PM	#11
jcampos Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 821	Thanks for the insight guys! I bought a cheapy pump from Napa, it screws onto the bottle and you use your finger to pump away. It was $5.49 and thought what the hell why not try it out. I almost bought RP MaxGear 75w90 differential fluid until I realized I would have needed two bottles to actually top off the differential. So, instead I went with AC Delco 75w90 and 4oz bottle of additive to make the exact amount!

01-22-2016, 02:33 PM	#12
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	If you use the factory fluid ... after draining your SS will also need the small bottle of Limited Slip fluid ADDED FIRST before filling with the differential oil. Part numbers for both fluids are in your owners manual. I put a small clear section of flexible plastic hose on the bottle spouts to make it easier to fill. The filler plug and drain plug are both magnetic so don't forget to wipe off the metal particle/oil emulsion before reinstalling them. When new, at 1,500 miles, there was already a thin layer of metal particles on both plugs of my car. Ron

01-22-2016, 02:37 PM	#13
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	+1 for the simple pump off Amazon. Bought a new one to replace my old when I purchased the RP gear oil. Works great, easy to use. Due to the angle over the exhaust pipe, it would be a PITA to do without the pump. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.