Chocolate Thunder
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Of course it is, noob! How do you propose to keep the gears from overheating???Freon in the diff isn't good.
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Of course it is, noob! How do you propose to keep the gears from overheating???Freon in the diff isn't good.
No, but reading comprehension is.Freon in the diff isn't good.
that sounds like changing diff AND axle fluids around hereSo...I live just outside NYC and took my 2018 JLU to the dealer for 30K maint. They want $330 to change the differential fluid...each.
is it just me or is this high? Is there anything special a dealer does that isn’t just a straight forward oil change?
I could change it myself but it’s time and hassle I’d rather spend elsewhere.
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Diff and axle are one and the same. Did you intend to say transmission and/or transfer case?that sounds like changing diff AND axle fluids around here
And no need to worry about axle fluid because we already decided we're going to run freon in there.
I’d bet it includes the blinker fluid as well.that sounds like changing diff AND axle fluids around here
Axles have fluid.I’d bet it includes the blinker fluid as well.
Jeeps have dry axle tubes.
While it says axle, they are actually replacing the gear oil in the differential housingAxles have fluid.
And none of that goes to the axles? I am not mechanically inclined, and trying to understand. Wouldn't you want some sort of lubricant, grease or otherwise, around metal that is spinning inside a metal tube? Even if the housing doesn't touch the actual axle shaft.While it says axle, they are actually replacing the gear oil in the differential housing
No fluid in the tubes. There are seals on the ends of the axle shaft to keep the gear oil outAnd none of that goes to the axles? I am not mechanically inclined, and trying to understand. Wouldn't you want some sort of lubricant, grease or otherwise, around metal that is spinning inside a metal tube? Even if the housing doesn't touch the actual axle shaft.
And none of that goes to the axles? I am not mechanically inclined, and trying to understand. Wouldn't you want some sort of lubricant, grease or otherwise, around metal that is spinning inside a metal tube? Even if the housing doesn't touch the actual axle shaft.
That's only half correct. The front axle has inner seals to keep the fluid in the differential. The rear axle does allow fluid into the tubes to lubricate the axle shaft bearings.No fluid in the tubes. There are seals on the ends of the axle shaft to keep the gear oil out
If you have a level driveway.13 pages to say pull the bottom plug and let the diff fluid drain and then pull the top plug.. Put in the bottom plug add diff fluid until it comes out of the top plug hole. Put top plug back in. Just about anyone should be able to do this job in their driveway in 15 minutes.
buy the diff fluid at Walmart and a baking tin. Change it in the parking lot and turn in the old fluid to Walmart for disposal.If you have a level driveway.
$84.00 for an oil change using bulk synthetic oil and an OEM filter?