IS250 Differential Oil Change
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Hi,
I wanna change the differential fluid. I'm not sure the dealer shop would change it with a synthetic oil other than the OEM. I ordered 2 quarts of Red Line 75W90 Synthetic Gear Oil and will bring it to a nearby dealer shop. Is it possible?
I'm in College Park, Maryland. If you know a better shop to do the job, please let me know. I think the dealer shop may be expensive although I bring all the oil.
I wanna change the differential fluid. I'm not sure the dealer shop would change it with a synthetic oil other than the OEM. I ordered 2 quarts of Red Line 75W90 Synthetic Gear Oil and will bring it to a nearby dealer shop. Is it possible?
I'm in College Park, Maryland. If you know a better shop to do the job, please let me know. I think the dealer shop may be expensive although I bring all the oil.
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Not sure if same on all 2IS but you'll get the idea. 2 quarts of oil is all you'll need.
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Unlike the transmission it can be changed... but I've yet to see anyone present a genuine good reason to, especially since it's not even a limited slip diff... and the owners manual certainly never calls for doing it.
I'm sure any dealer will be happy to take your money if you insist on it though
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It's not really electronic actually. They call it a semi-LSD, as there is a mechanical preload device inside the differential that helps with traction when trying to get moving on low-traction surfaces. The electronic aspects are mostly just traction control (throttle-limiting) and stability control.
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