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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Help!

I’m losing differential fluid and I need to get some now but the only place open is Autozone. I’ve lost some fluid and need to put something in there so I can get it to the shop on Thursday. Can I mix differential fluids? Would Autozone have anything that would hold me for two days?


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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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If it is a rear differential, 75/140 Valvoline synthetic. Probably not a good idea to mix brands but should get you by for a few days.

If it is the differential cover leaking, it's an easy job to do yourself.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Leak

The leak is at the axle shaft. It’s getting on my disk brakes and dripping on the wheel rim. Not good for the pocket book.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Location

Where is the leak? At what places could the axle leak? If it's on the inside of the wheel rim would it more than likely be the hub seal?
 

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Its probably an axle seal. You can mix the fluids temporarily but after the leak is fixed, make sure to change you that fluid back out.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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I agree with John, axle seal, the seal on the inside of your drum, my truck was leaking at the axle seal when I purchased it, not as bas as yours sounds though. I replaced the seal myself, with the correct tools it's not too bad of a job.
 
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