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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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i checked the front differental and the gear oil was brown is that really bad thanks guys
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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I would say that is a good thing.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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why would you say that i was told it should be greenish
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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so is that ok i really would like to know
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Brown is your FRIEND......... What can brown do for you?

Lube your gears it can.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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yep unless it was flushed out and the fake lube out in . The brown is what you r looking for . When it get really dark it needs changed . Good luck
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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It should be transparent brown, No milky or chocolately milky look!! Where is you vent
line and is it cracked at the axle or plugged? Run a new extended line for the front and
rear differential.
 
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