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Post by joemits on Apr 19, 2014 10:52:20 GMT -5
I have a 2000 MS, which I bought brand new. I've always replaced all the fluids on a regular basis, except for the differential fluid. I've never replaced it & it has 174,000 original miles on it. Was quoted it would cost about $300 bucks , ($150 each for front & rear)to replace the fluid. Just how important is it to replace?
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Post by youngblood on Apr 19, 2014 12:47:48 GMT -5
I have a 01 MS 4WD, I replaced the transfer case oil with Amsoil 75-90 GL4 about 5 months ago and changed out the front and rear pumpkins with mobil one75-90 syn, cost me about 95.00 , I did it following the DIY section here. It had 150k on the original oil. All is good now. I would think its just good preventive maintenance to do it.If you have 4WD make sure you get the correct transfer case oil, my 01 needed the GL4 type and not to use GL5 in the transfer case.
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Post by sport03 on Apr 19, 2014 21:55:29 GMT -5
I changed mine in my 03 at 190,000 miles with no issues
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Post by ES_97Sport on Apr 21, 2014 15:26:32 GMT -5
I have a 2000 MS, which I bought brand new. I've always replaced all the fluids on a regular basis, except for the differential fluid. I've never replaced it & it has 174,000 original miles on it. Was quoted it would cost about $300 bucks , ($150 each for front & rear)to replace the fluid. Just how important is it to replace? Its important. There are three good reasons to change the fluid. #1 Regular gear oil - non-full synthetic - doesn't' last forever. #2 Before something goes south in a differential, there are usually tell-tale indications in the fluid. Changing the fluid is an opportunity to inspect the fluid for metal shavings, burned color, weird smells, etc., allowing you to take action before an expensive repair becomes a God awful horridly expensive repair. #3 Getting rid of contaminants that have gotten into the differential, which usually happens when you drive through hub height or higher water and/or mud. You do not have to be 'wheeling to have this happen. Driving through flooded intersections and underpasses are common on-road opportunities to suck water past seals into differentials. Keep in mind, you don't know what the previous owner(s) did with your vehicle. If a previous owner was off mudding your Sport and never bothered to change the gear oil, you're sitting on a potential time bomb. Given the fact that you don't change gear oil every year, I don't think I'd complain. It's cheap insurance. Change the gear oil and replace it with full synthetic like Amsoil, Mobil 1, Valvoline, or Royal Purple. 75-90 if you're just driving it and the heavier weight 75-110 if you're towing or live in Vegas and drive a lot in 110 degree temps. A perk is you'll get slightly better mileage. Edward
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Post by jay4x4 on Apr 30, 2014 23:25:35 GMT -5
very easy DIY job, just make sure you can open the fill plug before you drain lol.
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Post by ES_97Sport on May 1, 2014 11:53:09 GMT -5
very easy DIY job, just make sure you can open the fill plug before you drain lol. Uh. Oh, yea. Forgot that part. Running the ARB nodular iron covers with the nifty steel plugs on my Dana 44s for so many years, I forget just how much fun that can be. Edward
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Post by jay4x4 on May 13, 2014 1:58:32 GMT -5
very easy DIY job, just make sure you can open the fill plug before you drain lol. Uh. Oh, yea. Forgot that part. Running the ARB nodular iron covers with the nifty steel plugs on my Dana 44s for so many years, I forget just how much fun that can be. Edward Well for some of us. haha
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