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Does changing the differential fluid make a difference?

Does changing the differential fluid make a difference?

Why is it important that I have it changed when recommended? Changing this oil is just as important as changing your engine’s oil, and for the same reason. Metal-to-metal contact wears down surfaces and creates heat from friction, which inevitably weakens the gears and leads to failure.

What kind of differential oil does a Dodge Ram use?

CHAMPION RACING 75W-90 and 75W-140 Synthetic Gear Lubricants are built towithstand extreme conditions of both on and off-road racing gearboxes, transaxles, and rear… Syntrax SAE 75W-140 Synthetic GL-5 Limited Slip Differential Oil by CastrolĀ®. Full synthetic multigrade final drive lubricant.

How do you change the differential fluid on a Dodge Ram?

To do so: Mark with a paint stick or tape the bottom surface of a rear tire and the bottom of the differential’s pinion hub. If the differential is LSD, turn the tire once while counting the rotations of the pinion hub (a video camera or video-compatible smart phone trained on the pinion yoke can be a big help here).

How to change oil in Dodge Ram 5.7?

Take off gromit on top, fill till oil starts coming out hole, put gromit back. 140w for back, 85 or 90 in the front for the 5.7, verify the weights for your pennstar. Slippery Pete Fluid Pump for GALLON BOTTLES or quarts, depending on what you gear fluid order. Have about 3 qrts worth to put back, wont take that much.

When to drain factory gear oil on Dodge Ram?

That with a Anti-Slip aka Limited Slip–>Rear Diff with clutch packs—->It is {Wise} or {Recommended} to drain the factory gear oil some where between 10K-15K miles.

When to change rear diff oil in Ram 1500?

Rear oil was still golden, very little contamination. I am changing my personal change interval to 120,000 km (75,000 miles) for the rear diff oil change. Hope this helps a few people!

When to change diff fluid on Dodge Ram?

Limited slip additive is not required for Limited-Slip Rear Axles.” Also, your truck definitely falls into the “Severe Service” category. Diff fluid should be changed every 20k miles: Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level.

How to get free oil change on Dodge Ram?

Free shipping for over $100 which the OP can do with oil change, oil filter, air filter. Also, get this and more vinyl hose that fits into the hose provided. You shove the small hose into the gears and suck out the old fluid. Then just pump in the fresh!

How much gear oil do you need in a Dodge Ram?

Hemi 5.7 Why do you need 6 qts of gear oil in your diff? Standard 1500 capacity is 2.2 qts for the rear. 75w-140 is the proper spec. Use that oil and return the rest or put in your front diff if your 4×4. Apr 18, 2013 at 8:45 PM #3

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