Am not. ;)
I (almost) agree with Tom though. You can go 30K miles on your driveline
fluids. 50K or more...that's pushing it. Remember, the luck of one doesn't
always mean that it's going to work for all. I've seen too many
differentials worn out at the dealership at 40-50K miles (a lot of them with
original fluid and gasket/sealer).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of TerribleTom
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:29 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Change axle fluid?
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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