Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> It depends on your area (temperature).
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Korey
> Atterberry
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:50 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Change axle fluid?
>
>
> Hey folks-
>
> I have a 2004 4x4 with the 3.7L and 3.92 axles. I'm coming up on 12000
> miles and see in the maintenance schedule B that I'm due to replace the
> front and rear axle fluid. If I have the dealership do it it'll run me
> $180.
>
LOL thanks for the encyclopedia length explanation there Bernd heh...
Just gonna call you "One Line Wonder" from now on heheehe :-P
Hiya Korey! I've got almost 50K miles on my 2001 Ram 4x4 and have not
changed the diff fluid. My 1989 2wd Dakota has never had it changed -
with 98K miles - and prior to having dunked my 1989 4x4 Dakota in the
drink, it had not had the fluid changed either. (79K miles)
Yes - its a good idea to change it every once in a while. I don't think
i would bother at 12K miles - I would say you could go 30K and be just
fine. I am planning on changing the fluids in my Ram's diffs as soon as
I get a chance however. As for the Dakota's - the 2wd doesnt run - and
the 4x4... well... diff fluid is the last thing I have to care about
with THAT truck. (Christine)
If you want to save the cost of having a Stealer do it - all you need is
a pair of drive-on truck ramps - if you change your own oil, you prolly
have those already. A can of "The Right Stuff" form a gasket, and the
correct fluid weight - and friction additive for Limited Slip equipped
differentials. Also - if your Diff were to grenade at only 12K miles -
then theres something seriously wrong there.
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