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diff fluid capacity
How much fluid does the 8.8 rear hold??

Ive searched and searched and keep getting different answers...

2 quarts? 3 quarts? 4 quarts?


I bought 2 quarts of 75/140 Mobil 1 synthetic and need to know If I need to go buy more before I open it up.
 
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Ford's fluid chart lists 5.5 pints, so you'll need another quart.
 
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Thanks. Ran up to auto parts store and they said 2 and 3/4 so I bought another quart.
 
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