Should you change the oil in your rear differential?
Should you change the oil in your rear differential?
The differential is a series of gears that allows your inner and outer wheels to travel slightly different distances when you turn. Those gears require lubricant, and it’s recommended you change your rear differential fluid every thirty thousand to sixty thousand miles.
How much oil does a 14 bolt rear end take?
The gear oil capacity of a 14 bolt axle is either 3.6 quarts (full float) or 2.75 quarts (semi-float).
How often should you change differential gear oil?
Last edited by 09chevyman on Jan 25 2014, 7:41am, edited 1 time in total. Re: GM recommended differential gear oil change interval? +1 on 30k service intervals for rear diffs. I use BG fluids. comes with lifetime protection plan.
Is it necessary to change the gear oil on a Silverado?
I have about 32,000 miles on my 2011 Silverado (3.42 gears, 5.3 v8). Dealer is recommending that the gear oil be changed. Is this necessary at this point? What is a fair price for this service? Most of my mileage has been towing a 2,800 lb travel trailer.
How much fluid to change in rear differential?
Changed the fluid in the rear differential. The amount of fluid that I removed was ~2.25 quarts, and the fluid I put back in was ~3.25 quarts. I put fluid in until it ran out the fill plug. I wonder why the difference? Used Mobil 1 75W-90 gear oil.
What kind of rear differential do I need for a Silverado?
You must have a 2500 Silverado. I was under the impression that the 2500 and 3500 rear differentials were made by Dana while the 1500 diffs were made by Eaton. You must have a 2500 Silverado. I was under the impression that the 2500 and 3500 rear differentials were made by Dana while the 1500 diffs were made by Eaton. Click to expand…
How much oil do I need to change my rear differential?
Click to expand… the 10.5 takes 3.25QT / 9.5 2.7QT .. now on filling with the vehicle LEVEL in warm weather fill to just below the fill hole. in cold weather fill to 1/2in below the fill hole. this fluid when hot expands. since you drained out A QT less then you must have a leak. check the fluid every oil change for level and fluid color.
How often should I change the oil in my Chevy Silverado?
Modern cars and trucks need much less maintenance than the vehicles of 25 years ago, but they still have needs. You no longer have to do a tune up every six months, or change the oil every three months, but regular fluid changes and tire rotations are still essential to your vehicle’s longevity.
Do you need to change front axle lubricant?
Vehicles referenced above that were built after April 1, 2004 were manufactured with front axles containing synthetic axle lubricant and do not need to have the front axle fluid inspected or changed. Front axles in the above-listed vehicles built before April 1, 2004 are manufactured with mineral-oil base axle fluid.
What kind of oil does a Chevy Silverado use?
75W90 synthetic gear oil (all rear) Differential Oil Capacity up to 2.0 quarts (front) 2.2 quarts (rear with 8.6” diff.) 2.75 quarts (rear with 9.5” and 10.5” diff.)
