Differential Fluid Change and check up
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Differential Fluid Change and check up
I was going to pull the differential cover off and take a look and check the condition of the rear end and also change the fluid out because it smelled like death but I can't seem to find out what gear oil to use. What weight should I use and what will be the best fluid to put back in? I was thinking Lucas gear oil. I looked in my repair manual but it didn't have a weight to put back in.
What signs of wear should I look for also while I have the cover off?
I have the Dana 61 rear end according to the door tag. Thanks.
What signs of wear should I look for also while I have the cover off?
I have the Dana 61 rear end according to the door tag. Thanks.
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I did a google search on the number listed above but nothing came up. I looked up the hypoid gear oil and I basically got a heavy duty gear oil because Hypoid is a type of gear.
How many quarts does it take and I assume 80w/90 will do fine?
EDIT:
Ok I just found out it was called SAE 90 but now the gear oil is called 80w/90.
How many quarts do I need to fill it back to the plug?
How many quarts does it take and I assume 80w/90 will do fine?
EDIT:
Ok I just found out it was called SAE 90 but now the gear oil is called 80w/90.
How many quarts do I need to fill it back to the plug?
Last edited by pitbulls20; 04-08-2008 at 02:26 PM. Reason: Found out part of my question.
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