Petestanton1

My s2000 has done 4000 mile more than the recomended 27k and the oil is 2 years older than the recomended 24 months, it is its second diff change and there were some fine shavings about half the size of a grain of sand, all is ok but just wanted to know what's the longest time anyone has left theirs for. I had one of the very first s2 when I was 21 and hammered it to death every day and it never had a diff oil change I didn't know it had a diff, I actually got it serviced every 9k and never once did the diff or gearbox oil, sold it with 145 on clock.

bazza.

Every service I have them replace the diff and gearbox oil doesn't cost much and my one only has 39k on the clock

richmc

Sounds like the wrong oil used, and too long ago. Four years is mental, I change mine every two years and I don't do many miles. Why risk a £1,500 part for £20 worth of oil and labour?

CynicG

Mine wasn't done for about 3 years and about 9k miles. I now do it every winter, it doesn't take long once you find the right spanner!

Chuck S

US differential oil change interval is 30,000 miles in normal service and 15,000 in "severe." Takes a little less than a quart. I do it every other oil change which puts it in the 10K - 12K range. Gearbox can go much longer. Many of us change it when the shifting seems sluggish.

Overkill always works.

-- Chuck