Dealer wants $660 to change differential fluid

[VXSKAXV]

It takes a whole 30 minutes tops to change fluids in both axles and about $20 in fluids. Easiest job ever to do at home. That dealership can take a hike.

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[Stormin’ Moorman]

Damn man... that's crazy high.

You could buy 2 hookers.

Or one really good one! lol

 

[DaltonGang]

Easiest thing to change. I did mine, after driving through flood waters, as a precaution. Took 10 minutes, tops, per axle. Warm up the axels, with a good drive.
Take filler plug out, take drain plug out, and let gravity do the work.
Put in drain plug, and fill with fresh fluid. Put filler plug in.
Easy.

Btw, the local oil/lube place wanted hundreds of dollars too. I dont think so.

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[wv18jl]

It's 2 drains and 2 fill plugs.

3 quarts of gear oil.

30 minutes if you sip a beverage and take your time.

Next time your in the neighborhood bring some oil and I'll do it for free.

 

[plex]

Or one really good one! lol

I think you mean "rent" one hooker, I don't want to buy one hooker, my wife will be all over my ass if I bought one and keep her home.

 

[YY1985YY]

NYC/Long Island dealers all charge absorbent rates, it’s ridiculous. Like most ppl here have said, I bought all the needed tools/oil supplies from amazon (all under $100- if you need tools, much less if you don’t) and got the DIY from this site & YouTube. No jack needed so it’s fairly easy (30-45min depending on how fast you work).

If you don’t want to do it yourself, any decent auto shop can do it for you for much cheaper, I was quoted under $100 from local shops, but decided I wanted to learn how to do my own maintenance.

 

[chevymitchell]

I think you mean "rent" one hooker, I don't want to buy one hooker, my wife will be all over my ass if I bought one and keep her home.

I was joking when I mentioned Hooker's, however, you can substitute Buy with any of the following: Lol

 

[cosine]

that is a high price for the dealer to charge. you would be much better to either do it yourself or have a local shop do it for a hell of a lot cheaper price. figure a local shop charges 80 to 100 bucks plus material. you would be paying 140 bucks. just remember, dealership are stealership. they are a ripoff and 90% of the time halfassing the work.

 

[Dalma]

If you are running a LSD differential you need to add some friction modifier as well.

 

[Oletimer]

Easiest thing to change. I did mine, after driving through flood waters, as a precaution. Took 10 minutes, tops, per axle. Warm up the axels, with a good drive.
Take filler plug out, take drain plug out, and let gravity do the work.
Put in drain plug, and fill with fresh fluid. Put filler plug in.
Easy.

Btw, the local oil/lube place wanted hundreds of dollars too. I dont think so.

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Good point, the warmer the better !

 

[plex]

Things you will find extremely easy to do on JL, and you should not pay anything more than the materials.

• Engine oil, especially with filter on top
• Transfer case fluid, two plugs on the t-case
• Differential fluid, drain plug on bottom, fill plug on top
• Engine air filter, four 8 mm screws
• Cabin air filter, right behind glove box
• Five tire rotation, can be done with one jack

This is pretty much 90% of the routine maintenance, probably plus brake pads which should be easy on any modern vehicle.

Compared to my wife's Audi, which is a nightmare to work on.

• Engine oil, the filter is in a very weird place and angle made it hard to reach. And also have to unbolt the underbody cover. Easily a 2-hr job.
• Transmission fluid, sealed and non-serviceable.
• Engine air filter, have to remove the intake to get to air box
• Cabin air filter, have to dismantle the passenger side of the dash to reach it.
• Tire rotation, at least two sets of jacks

 

[plex]

Things you will find extremely easy to do on JL, and you should not pay anything more than the materials.

• Engine oil, especially with filter on top
• Transfer case fluid, two plugs on the t-case
• Differential fluid, drain plug on bottom, fill plug on top
• Engine air filter, four 8 mm screws
• Cabin air filter, right behind glove box
• Five tire rotation, can be done with one jack

This is pretty much 90% of the routine maintenance, probably plus brake pads which should be easy on any modern vehicle.

Compared to my wife's Audi, which is a nightmare to work on.

• Engine oil, the filter is in a very weird place and angle made it hard to reach. And also have to unbolt the underbody cover. Easily a 2-hr job.
• Transmission fluid, sealed and non-serviceable.
• Engine air filter, have to remove the intake to get to air box
• Cabin air filter, have to dismantle the passenger side of the dash to reach it.
• Tire rotation, at least two sets of jacks

One thing I gotta say though, the spark plugs on the V6 is going to be a hell to change, you have to take the whole intake manifold off and there are still numerous wires and hoses in the way.

I am not sure if anyone has that high mileage to require change spark plugs/coils.

 

[Lou Bunn]

Oh, anybody have or knew someone with a Chevy S-10, 2.8 v6? Try changing the oil filter on that POS! Or a 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix - turbo - to change the plugs (we traded it before it was needed) but - you have to take one of the motor mounts lose, put it in reverse, get the motor to tilt and then block it with a 4x4 piece of lumber.
Did I mention I like my Jeep? - doing the second oil/filter change over Thanksgiving.

 

[Oletimer]

Oh, anybody have or knew someone with a Chevy S-10, 2.8 v6? Try changing the oil filter on that POS! Or a 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix - turbo - to change the plugs (we traded it before it was needed) but - you have to take one of the motor mounts lose, put it in reverse, get the motor to tilt and then block it with a 4x4 piece of lumber.
Did I mention I like my Jeep? - doing the second oil/filter change over Thanksgiving.

Lol, put it in reverse ! I bet thats the trick.

 

[irayspot]

You should report that, it would make a nice Pub for the dealer in the evening new!

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