ATF in differential?
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ATF in differential?
My mechanic used toyota t-iv transmission fluid in the rear differential. He said that is what the service manual says. Is he right? Are they compatible and is it safe to drive? Thanks.
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I did the rear diff change out two weeks ago....this is by far the worst job I've ever done. I think I will pay someone next time to do it because my freaking generic hand pump from advance auto didn't work as well as planned, didn't fit in the M1 bottle and kept spilling everywhere.
Next time, I might use the amsoil gear oil that has the pump that SCREWS onto the bottle. Probably is easier this way.
Next time, I might use the amsoil gear oil that has the pump that SCREWS onto the bottle. Probably is easier this way.
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I did the rear diff change out two weeks ago....this is by far the worst job I've ever done. I think I will pay someone next time to do it because my freaking generic hand pump from advance auto didn't work as well as planned, didn't fit in the M1 bottle and kept spilling everywhere.
Next time, I might use the amsoil gear oil that has the pump that SCREWS onto the bottle. Probably is easier this way.
Next time, I might use the amsoil gear oil that has the pump that SCREWS onto the bottle. Probably is easier this way.
and to the OP... GEAR OIL! T4 is WAYYYYYy to thin
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I don't know if there will be issues down the road with compatibility. Hum... I guess I would be inclined to do two changes of the diff fluid to get the auto trans fluid out of there. Change it once, drive it around the block, change it again. That should rid the diff of nearly all contaminants.
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