How Much Gear Oil Does The Diff Hold?

[MSLiechty]

This weekend,I'm planning on changing the gear oil in the front and rear differentials. How much will I need with factory diff covers?



Michael

 

[Bob4x4]

I would have about 7 qts on hand



Bob

 

[CDegner]

This weekend,I'm planning on changing the gear oil in the front and rear differentials. How much will I need with factory diff covers?



Michael

Should hold 4. 9 pts (~2. 5 qts. ) in the front and 7. 6 pts. (~4 qts). in the rear.



Carl

 

[YFZBOB]

From the Factory Manual



FRONT AXLE ± . 03 L (1 oz)

C205F 1. 6 L (56 oz. )

9 1/4 AA 2. 2 L (76 oz. )

9 1/4 AA EL 2. 2 L (76 oz. )



REAR AXLE ± . 03 L (1 oz)

9 1/4 2. 1 L (72 oz. )***

10 1/2 AA 2. 5 L (85 oz. )

10 1/2 AA EL 2. 5 L (85 oz. )

11 1/2 AA 3. 6 L (122 oz. )

248RBI (DANA 60) 2. 8 L (46 oz. )****



**** Add 147 ml (5 oz. ) of Limited Slip Additive

*** With Trac-Lok add 118 ml (4 oz. ) of Limited Slip Additive.

** Includes 0. 9L (1. 0 qts. ) for coolant reservoir.

*Nominal refill capacities are shown. A variation may be observed from vehicle to vehicle due to manufacturing

tolerance and refill procedure.

 

[Bob4x4]

:-laf That is a whole lot of typing to say 7 qts... ... ... ... .



Bob

 

[YFZBOB]

:-laf That is a whole lot of typing to say 7 qts... ... ... ... .



Bob

:-laf Any excuse to bump our post count... :-laf

Copy and Paste feature come in handy at times like these.

 

[dan.poitras]

I would have about 7 qts on hand



Bob

Ditto, what Bob said

 

[MSLiechty]

Thanks everyone heading to parts store now.



Michael

 

[ACoyle]

I thought the AA Axles did not take friction modifier.



AC

 

[barleysoda]

I thought the AA Axles did not take friction modifier.

AC

They dont. If you look at the post again you will see that those that take an additive had a "*" of some sort. The AA axles did not have a * denoting additive.