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: Differential Fluids


taylor
04-17-2007, 10:16 AM
So I think I'm gonna change the front/rear diff fluids today. It'll be my first time so I figure I should post some pics. An recommendations?

Ricer-X
04-17-2007, 10:30 AM
If Its Lsd Use Lsd Oil!
I Use Lucas Oil, Ive Changed It Twice Since Ive Had The X, Needed It Both Times Too

Ricer-X
04-17-2007, 10:31 AM
Arent You Supposed To Change The Dif Fluid Every 15k?

fatkid_UH-60
04-17-2007, 10:57 AM
when you change it, do you take the entire cover off and replace the seals? or just crack it?

taylor
04-17-2007, 02:17 PM
I just used the regular plugs. Everything turned out fine. On another note when I went to jack the X up on the front I noticed some oil staining on the drivers side of one of the casings. Its right next to the oil pan. Take a look at the pics, maybe one of you guys could throw me a bone as to what it could be.
It seems to me that its oil cuz of the colour . Anyways theres still 4500 kms left on the warranty. I got to drop her off to the garage in the morning.
1 Rear Diff.
2 Leaking Oil/Transmission Fluid
2 Leaking Oil/Transmission Fluid

WoodyTX
04-18-2007, 08:22 AM
That looks like a leak in the rear main seal. Manual or automatic?

taylor
04-18-2007, 11:54 AM
So 20653 KMS after having the Head Gaskets replaced turns out they need to be done again. FER F#@K SAKES!!!! The garage just called to let me have the beautiful news. Since I'm 653 kms over 20,000 kms they have no responsibilty so it now falls on the back of the extended warranty company. The same company that gave me bullshit last summer for the same thing.

taylor
04-20-2007, 03:44 PM
So I had a 2nd opinion from a garage. Garage #1 says that I have a leak on the drivers side rear headgasket, and possibly a oil pan gasket leak. Both of which are covered under warranty. Garage #2 (Nissan) says that I just have an oil pan gasket keak. Garage #1 then showed me there findings when I told them what Garage #2 said, it seems that I do have a head gasket leak. You can see some of the coolant burnt onto the lower part of the engine block. As for the oil pan gasket leak its pretty obvious. The only thing that concerns me is that the extended warranty company now wants a dye test performed to confirm where the oil is actually leaking. I don't really care where its leaking I just want the danm thing fixed.

I'll let you guys know what happens.