Changed Diff and tranny fluid
01-07-2010, 12:42 AM
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yup when i changed mine it didnt look like diff fluid!!! previous owner never changed it. it was like all the fluid was converting to sludge 
i think i changed it just in time cause it feels better. i dunno how but it just does!
i think i changed it just in time cause it feels better. i dunno how but it just does!
01-07-2010, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by rk604,Jan 7 2010, 03:15 AM
is it easy to change diff fluid? DIY or go to a shop?
01-07-2010, 06:34 AM
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I used to change the transmission fluid twice a year and differential fluid once a year. Now that the car has temporarily retired from track duty I just do both once a year.
And the differential fluid is supposed to look and smell like ass after use.
And the differential fluid is supposed to look and smell like ass after use.
01-07-2010, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Richee,Jan 7 2010, 12:58 AM
Hey, where you do DIY-ers turn your used oil in at?? There's gotta be a place. Lordco told me they dont and Im bout to change the oil in my girl's car so I NEED TO KNO!! 
01-07-2010, 09:52 AM
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i immediately changed out all the fluids in my car the week i bought it thinking "just in case", and sure enough, it made a world of difference. i used Motul tranny and diff fluid, got it from ajr
01-07-2010, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by alSpeed2k,Jan 7 2010, 12:45 AM
Lol, didn't know that the diff bolt was magnetic, coulda spent my money elsewhere. Oh well, it's a nice purple colour. 
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Jason @ AJR
01-07-2010, 12:32 PM
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Lol, okay, thanks for the info Jason!
01-07-2010, 01:31 PM
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I've been changing diff and trans fluid every 15,000kms (every 3rd oil change). Even after lots of 6k+ launches on hot, sticky autox tires the fluid still comes out looking pretty good. I'll be sticking to this schedule as it is pretty cheap insurance.