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How do I lubricate my differential?
- Step 1: Secure the vehicle on jack stands or ramps.
- Step 2: Allow time for the gear oil to completely drain.
- Step 3: Locate and remove the gear oil fill bolt.
- Step 4: Use a pump to slowly add the recommended type of gear oil to the differential.
What is the recommended lubricant for differential?
1. Editor’s Choice: Red Line 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil. Red Line Synthetic Oil is one of the top companies making synthetic lubricants for all parts of your car. It’s a fully synthetic oil that works in thousands of passenger cars and trucks including General Motors, Ford, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
How often should you change differential fluid Jeep TJ?
40,000 Miles
Follow the Jeep Wrangler Maintenance schedule
| Oil Change | (every) | 7,500 Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Inspection | (every) | 20,000 Miles |
| Replace A/C Filter | (every) | 20,000 Miles |
| Front & Rear Axle Fluid Change | (every) | 40,000 Miles |
| Transfer Case Fluid Change | (every) | 60,000 Miles |
What fluid goes in front differential?
There are two types of differential fluid. One is mineral oil, which is a natural, crude oil-based fluid. The other is synthetic differential fluid, which is created in a lab. As with all synthetic oils, synthetic differential fluid oils can be fine-tuned for optimal performance.
How many quarts are in a Dana 30?
1.3 Quarts
Jeep Wrangler Differential Fluid Capacity Chart
| Jeep Wrangler JL Differential Fluid Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Axle: 186 – Front Axle Non Rubicon | Capacity: 1.82 Pints |
| Axle: Dana 30 Axle | Capacity: 1.3 Quarts / 1.2 Liters |
| Axle: Dana 35 Axle | Capacity: 1.8 Quarts / 1.7 Liters |
| Axle: Dana 44 Axle | Capacity: 2.0 Quarts / 1.9 Liters |
How often should you change differential fluid in a Jeep Wrangler?
Follow the Jeep Wrangler Maintenance schedule
| Oil Change | (every) | 7,500 Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Inspection | (every) | 20,000 Miles |
| Replace A/C Filter | (every) | 20,000 Miles |
| Front & Rear Axle Fluid Change | (every) | 40,000 Miles |
| Transfer Case Fluid Change | (every) | 60,000 Miles |
How can you tell if your front differential is bad?
Here are the most common bad differential symptoms to look out for:
- Your vehicle is quickly going through oil.
- Difficulty steering.
- A loud front differential noise, such as the grinding of gears, clunking, or a “howling” sound.
- Rear differential noises.
- Extensive and inexplicable wear and tear on your tires.
What kind of oil goes in a front differential?
What happens when front differential fails?
If vehicles were not equipped with front and rear differentials, the left and right tires would be forced to spin at the same speed despite these different paths. This would cause one or both tires to slip, causing loss of traction, excessive tire wear, and additional stress on other powertrain components.
How much diff fluid does a Dana 30 hold?
What kind of front differential does a Jeep Wrangler TJ have?
We are proud to offer this remanufactured Dana 30 Front Differential for the 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ with Four-Wheel Drive. This front diff is configured with a 3.07, 3.55, 3.73 or 4.10 gear ratios (custom ratios may be available, call us for…
What is the gear ratio of the Dana 30 front differential?
This front diff is configured with a 3.73 gear ratio (custom ratios may be available, call us for… We are proud to offer this re-manufactured Dana 30 Front Differential for the 2007-2015 Jeep Wrangler JK with Four-Wheel Drive. This front diff is configured with 3.73 or 4.10 gear ratios (custom ratios may be available, call us for more…
What’s the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee front differential ratio?
We are proud to offer this remanufactured Front Differential for the 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK with Four-Wheel Drive. This front diff is configured with a 3.07gear ratios (custom ratios may be available, call us for more information), to…