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Diff oil
BenB - 20/6/10 at 04:44 PM

Does superlightweight shockproof oil evaporate or something?

went to "top up" my diff with some heavier oil (had a little clunking on taking up the backlash and couldn't decide whether this was not having a cush drive or just slightly worn diff or using superlightweight oil)

Ended up putting almost a whole container full of redline in it.

No sign (at all ever since I build the car) of the diff oil leaking anywhere. No sign of leakage out of the bearings. But it must be going somewhere!!

On a related note, how do you tell when a diff is shagged?


flak monkey - 20/6/10 at 06:20 PM

You'll slowly lose it out of the breather as mist, but should be very slow.

Other place on sierra diff is around the half shaft seals.

David


BenB - 20/6/10 at 09:51 PM

Looks like it's mist only as no dripping has been occuring. Looks like the superlightweight misted quite easily!!!