diff fluid PITA
05-19-2010, 10:39 AM
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diff fluid PITA
I just got finished changing my diff fluid. I dont know if it needed it but its the same fluid that came in the car when I got it so I just wanted to be sure it was the right stuff.
What a pain, the only suction syringe at autozone held 3 ounces at a time. Even warmed up that fluid is still pretty thick. Overall it took the 4oz bottle of GM additive, 2 full bottles of GM fluid and 2 ounces of a third to get the it to the weep hole. I had to open a third bottle for 2 ounces. Thats something I dont want to have to do again any time soon.
What a pain, the only suction syringe at autozone held 3 ounces at a time. Even warmed up that fluid is still pretty thick. Overall it took the 4oz bottle of GM additive, 2 full bottles of GM fluid and 2 ounces of a third to get the it to the weep hole. I had to open a third bottle for 2 ounces. Thats something I dont want to have to do again any time soon.
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05-19-2010, 12:14 PM
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I used a Sears pump that connects to an electric drill. It needed a few fitting, but worked well for sucking out the oil and replacing the oil, in the differential. It was easy with my son as a helper.
05-19-2010, 06:13 PM
#10
that's alot of fluid. mine did not take near that much. like 1 1/2 quarts plus the additive. i used a friends minivac hand pump. took less than 3 minutes to get it all out. right tool for the right job. but sometimes you gotta do it what you have. been there done that. by using the vacuum pump method you will not get all the fluid out either.
05-19-2010, 06:33 PM
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05-19-2010, 06:50 PM
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