diff oil

Submitted by wertyu2007 on

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i changed gearbox oil , it was overfilled as about 600ml came out of filler plug hole before id opened the bottom plug but the oil that came out was good and similar to what i put back in.

i then started on the front diff i opened the upper filler plug as suggested to ensure i can refill and again,and this also was overfilled
but this time the oil that came out was very thick id say similar in thickness to a mcdonalds thick shake(sorry for that could not think of a better comparison)and alot thicker than what went back in,ive drove it home and all seems to be well no noises or anything , but im worried that someone has put this thick stuff in for a reason.
but i dont know any advice would be apriciated.
im not going to do the back diff untill ive asked you for advice

thanks

The front diff oil is usually

Submitted by assassin on

The front diff oil is usually thicker if the vehicle has been used because the front axle is not driven. The rear axle is driven all the time so the heat will thin down the oil, this will make it easier to drain if it is hot.

If the diffs are filled on a ramp, jack, or axle stands then the vehicle will not be level, overfilling will occur. This amount is not a problem.

yes i think you were right

Submitted by wertyu2007 on

yes i think you were right about the ramps/stands
ther rear diff was well underfill so might explain it.

all seems well now anyway

thanks mate

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The best option is to

Submitted by assassin on

The best option is to pre-measure the oil so it has the correct quantity, i do this and add just a little more. Measuring jugs are available cheaply from household stores and are pretty accurate.

Get one of the hand held suction guns for sucking out old oil and suck up the new oil with this, squirt into the axle with it raised in the air.

thanks mate i struggled with

Submitted by wertyu2007 on

thanks mate
i struggled with the squeezy bottle to fill them
very messy anyone got a better tool and a link to it.
if im going to have to do this evey 20000 id like to have a the tool to do it.

thanks

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that looks like the

Submitted by wertyu2007 on

that looks like the tool
cheap as well
ive had the machine mart mag here for a week as well looked at it a 100 times and been there and bought some sockets and an impact driver cant believe i missed that.
ah well give another excuse to go again tommorow.

thanks ews
motors sound excellent now ive oiled all the leaf springs cahnge diff and gearbox oils and fully serviced it ,c that you told me to do so thanks for that too.

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