i must be one of the lucky ones cuz i have 76K on my diff fluid. That will
change when i install the LPW cover and use royal purple diff fluid.
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: RE: Change axle fluid?
>Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 06:42:48 -0500
>
>
>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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