my car doesn't pull off the line...
How much should the Mobil gear oil cost? Should be less than 10 dollars a quart right?
FWIW, on stock 16s my 99GS4 will smoke the tires by merely pressing on the throttle. With 17's and much bigger/stickier 245 rear tires, it won't spin them in the summer heat at all unless I force it for a split second with the brakes. I think it is just a combo of big heavy wheels and heat.
Gobears, I just turned 90K miles.
Maybe my diff. fluid is like tar such as what GSteg mentioned earlier...perhaps it has NEVER been changed for the life of my car!!! If that's the case and the diff. fluid is like tar would that be a direct result of performance loss AND terrible fuel mileage; I get 15.5mpg on a babied tank (60%-city/40%-highway)!
Maybe my diff. fluid is like tar such as what GSteg mentioned earlier...perhaps it has NEVER been changed for the life of my car!!! If that's the case and the diff. fluid is like tar would that be a direct result of performance loss AND terrible fuel mileage; I get 15.5mpg on a babied tank (60%-city/40%-highway)!
Never mind. I found it. It was originally posted by GSTeg. Thanks, man.
I let my friend borrow my camera, but the DIY change is even easier than a regular oil change. It's really easy. When you're under the car, take a look at the passenger side of the differential. There should be two star/hex bolt. I dont remember the exact combination, but there should be a lower and an upper bolt.
Tools Needed:
- (2) quarts of fluid, but you'll probably end up using 1.5 quarts
-Hex/star key. You'll need a somewhat big one so make sure yours fit before you start. I had to run out to my local autopart store to buy the key.
- Any type of pump where you can draw fluid and then inject the fluid. A siphon pump will not work (I tried, very messy result). Turkey Baster works perfectly fine!
- gloves
Basic Steps:
- Jack up the car
- Unbolt the lower bolt, which the differential fluid will drain down from
- Tighten the bolt back up
- Unbolt the upper bolt, which the differential fluid may be filled in.
- Take your pump and fill it up with differential fluid. Pump the fluid into the upper bolt.
- You'll know that you've put enough once the fluid starts to leak out of the upper bolt, and when it does, tighten the upper bolt.
- Lower the car
- Wash your hands
- Take a test drive
- Report back here
Warning: Gloves will come in handy. Differential fluid is probably the worse smelling fluid that goes into our car. Take a sniff and you'll know why .Having one of those orange hand cleaner will come in handy.
I let my friend borrow my camera, but the DIY change is even easier than a regular oil change. It's really easy. When you're under the car, take a look at the passenger side of the differential. There should be two star/hex bolt. I dont remember the exact combination, but there should be a lower and an upper bolt.
Tools Needed:
- (2) quarts of fluid, but you'll probably end up using 1.5 quarts
-Hex/star key. You'll need a somewhat big one so make sure yours fit before you start. I had to run out to my local autopart store to buy the key.
- Any type of pump where you can draw fluid and then inject the fluid. A siphon pump will not work (I tried, very messy result). Turkey Baster works perfectly fine!
- gloves
Basic Steps:
- Jack up the car
- Unbolt the lower bolt, which the differential fluid will drain down from
- Tighten the bolt back up
- Unbolt the upper bolt, which the differential fluid may be filled in.
- Take your pump and fill it up with differential fluid. Pump the fluid into the upper bolt.
- You'll know that you've put enough once the fluid starts to leak out of the upper bolt, and when it does, tighten the upper bolt.
- Lower the car
- Wash your hands
- Take a test drive
- Report back here
Warning: Gloves will come in handy. Differential fluid is probably the worse smelling fluid that goes into our car. Take a sniff and you'll know why .Having one of those orange hand cleaner will come in handy.
great write up
diff oil change
Never mind. I found it. It was originally posted by GSTeg. Thanks, man.
I let my friend borrow my camera, but the DIY change is even easier than a regular oil change. It's really easy. When you're under the car, take a look at the passenger side of the differential. There should be two star/hex bolt. I dont remember the exact combination, but there should be a lower and an upper bolt.
Tools Needed:
- (2) quarts of fluid, but you'll probably end up using 1.5 quarts
-Hex/star key. You'll need a somewhat big one so make sure yours fit before you start. I had to run out to my local autopart store to buy the key.
- Any type of pump where you can draw fluid and then inject the fluid. A siphon pump will not work (I tried, very messy result). Turkey Baster works perfectly fine!
- gloves
Basic Steps:
- Jack up the car
- Unbolt the lower bolt, which the differential fluid will drain down from
- Tighten the bolt back up
- Unbolt the upper bolt, which the differential fluid may be filled in.
- Take your pump and fill it up with differential fluid. Pump the fluid into the upper bolt.
- You'll know that you've put enough once the fluid starts to leak out of the upper bolt, and when it does, tighten the upper bolt.
- Lower the car
- Wash your hands
- Take a test drive
- Report back here
Warning: Gloves will come in handy. Differential fluid is probably the worse smelling fluid that goes into our car. Take a sniff and you'll know why .Having one of those orange hand cleaner will come in handy.
I let my friend borrow my camera, but the DIY change is even easier than a regular oil change. It's really easy. When you're under the car, take a look at the passenger side of the differential. There should be two star/hex bolt. I dont remember the exact combination, but there should be a lower and an upper bolt.
Tools Needed:
- (2) quarts of fluid, but you'll probably end up using 1.5 quarts
-Hex/star key. You'll need a somewhat big one so make sure yours fit before you start. I had to run out to my local autopart store to buy the key.
- Any type of pump where you can draw fluid and then inject the fluid. A siphon pump will not work (I tried, very messy result). Turkey Baster works perfectly fine!
- gloves
Basic Steps:
- Jack up the car
- Unbolt the lower bolt, which the differential fluid will drain down from
- Tighten the bolt back up
- Unbolt the upper bolt, which the differential fluid may be filled in.
- Take your pump and fill it up with differential fluid. Pump the fluid into the upper bolt.
- You'll know that you've put enough once the fluid starts to leak out of the upper bolt, and when it does, tighten the upper bolt.
- Lower the car
- Wash your hands
- Take a test drive
- Report back here
Warning: Gloves will come in handy. Differential fluid is probably the worse smelling fluid that goes into our car. Take a sniff and you'll know why .Having one of those orange hand cleaner will come in handy.
Last edited by aristo2369; Aug 11, 2008 at 05:53 PM.
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I have a 74 Blazer I did work on in the rear and got gear oil all in my hair and clothes. To this day I'm traumatized by the smell.
You probably saw the drain bolt. The refill bolt is located further up, and further in towards the main driveshaft. It might be covered in dirt, but it's there.
well, i looked and found the plugs. my kazz lsd clanks when cold wheny ou make a turn so i hope this help a little to take the noise away
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