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Old 02-14-2011, 11:01 AM
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Rear diff fluid and amount?

Owners manual doesn't specify amount...

Just curious how much fluid you put into your rear diff when you did a drain&fill?

also, did you use the recommended type from your owners manual? Mine is automatic and it states to use API GL-5, viscosity SAE 80W-90*5.
 
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Old 02-14-2011, 11:26 AM
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just drain and fill until fluid starts coming out of the fill plug..make sure u loosen the fill plug before you drain to make sure you can refill..
 
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Old 02-14-2011, 11:35 AM
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I used this stuff:



Took about a bottle and a half-ish.

The advice above is sound - The whole process is very easy.
 
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I've always used 2 quarts.
 
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Service manual states 3 US pints, which is equal to 1.5 quarts or 1.4 liters. Like mkvl127 said above, just fill until it starts coming out the fill hole.
 
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Old 02-17-2011, 04:51 PM
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I used a little under 2 quarts. When it was about done dripping out the old stuff I shot a little of the new in there and let it drain out too. Then filled until it ran out the top and had a little left over.
 
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