Rear diff whine
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Rear diff whine
Hello everyone. I have a 2017 F150 3.5 ecoboost with just under 88k miles. Had my rear diff fluid changed at 85k and it’s developed a whine. The gears looked great and the recommended motor craft diff fluid went back in. Could low fluid be causing this or is my diff already going out? Thanks to everyone!
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Hello everyone. I have a 2017 F150 3.5 ecoboost with just under 88k miles. Had my rear diff fluid changed at 85k and it’s developed a whine. The gears looked great and the recommended motor craft diff fluid went back in. Could low fluid be causing this or is my diff already going out? Thanks to everyone!
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I believe it was 75w85. Would I be ok to top it off with Marvel mystery oil since it won’t be much at all? I don’t wanna put the wrong weight in it!
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I had my buddy that’s a certified mechanic do it for me on the side so no warranty claim will be happening. Just trying to make the whining less apparent
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The diff requires 75w140, if its whining its on the way to destruction already.
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is their anything I can do to help it? I’m trying to prolong it since I’m looking to trade it in
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Then replace the fluid with 75-140 synth gear oil.
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Ummmmm, why would your buddy who’s a certified mechanic put the wrong fluid in the differential. 🤔
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Possible low fluid and wrong fluid used. What was the point of this service? We wonder why Ford took the transmission dipstick away. When I did service work I couldn't believe what people and indy shops would use for service. Often it's better to just let the lifetime fluid ride as this didn't do any favors.
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Back in the 60s and 70s guys would throw a banana peel in the diff to kill the whine. I'm betting this might have worked temporarily if you were trying to get a quick sale, but probably not much more than that.
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