Replaced diff fluid this weekend
10-02-2006, 08:39 AM
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Replaced diff fluid this weekend
I replaced the different fluid yesterday, everything went smooth, i let the fluid drain 40-45 minutes, a drop would fall every 30 seconds or so.
i think it was the original fluid it had a lot of shavings practically black, i bought the car with 17k now im at 24k, from honda.
it didn't take the whole liter of just under, did i not let it drain enough? i filled til it would drain out, i would wait and refill and still it would pour out slowly.
The car was leveled,
i think it was the original fluid it had a lot of shavings practically black, i bought the car with 17k now im at 24k, from honda.
it didn't take the whole liter of just under, did i not let it drain enough? i filled til it would drain out, i would wait and refill and still it would pour out slowly.
The car was leveled,
10-02-2006, 08:44 AM
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Diff capacity is 900ml, so less than 1 qt. You can overfill it slightly if you leave the driver's side jacked up (with a jack stand) so that the fill hole is a bit higher.
Congrats on the DIY attempt. As you can see that fluid gets pretty nasty so be sure and change it early. I go by the
"severe" schedule which states every 15k miles.
-Hockey
Congrats on the DIY attempt. As you can see that fluid gets pretty nasty so be sure and change it early. I go by the
"severe" schedule which states every 15k miles.
-Hockey
10-02-2006, 08:49 AM
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I just looked in the OM and the total change is about 3/4ths quart. It sounds about right.
At your next change warm it up a little by driving beforhand which should allow for max removal of the old fluid.
At your next change warm it up a little by driving beforhand which should allow for max removal of the old fluid.
10-02-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JackS,Oct 2 2006, 08:49 AM
I just looked in the OM and the total change is about 3/4ths quart. It sounds about right.
At your next change warm it up a little by driving beforhand which should allow for max removal of the old fluid.
At your next change warm it up a little by driving beforhand which should allow for max removal of the old fluid.
10-02-2006, 09:25 AM
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Hockey Posted on Oct 2 2006, 06:44 PM
A little extra doesn't hurt.
SilverDC2 AP1 Posted on Oct 2 2006, 06:39 PM
Replaced it with what? 
In your climate
the recommended SAE 90 / GL-5 would be perfect 
You can overfill it slightly if you leave the driver's side jacked up (with a jack stand) so that the fill hole is a bit higher.
A little extra doesn't hurt.
SilverDC2 AP1 Posted on Oct 2 2006, 06:39 PM
I replaced the different fluid yesterday...
In your climate
the recommended SAE 90 / GL-5 would be perfect
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i replaced mine last Saturday with Mobil 1 75W 90 (almost entire bottle)following xviper's DIY
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=99995
thanks xviper!
and all went well. I noticed the car handling has changed. the rear grips more (is it just me thinking this?) and accelerates better. any thougths about this?
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=99995
thanks xviper!
and all went well. I noticed the car handling has changed. the rear grips more (is it just me thinking this?) and accelerates better. any thougths about this?