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Diff Change Intervals

04-10-2009, 08:56 PM

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Diff Change Intervals

What is your recommended change interval for the diff oil (front and rear)? I know this is a loaded question and I will get many different responses, but I would like to know how often you guys change it. I tow occasionally with most use being mixed city/highway, 15k mi per year. I dont tow anything heavy, maybe a car every now and then. I am coming up on 50k and I am thinking about putting on a new diff cover and changing out the oil. The oil brand isnt really important, I know there are many good ones. I am just curious about the interval.

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