How often should you change your differential fluid in a Jeep?
How Often Should the Rear Differential Fluid Be Changed? The recommendation of most car manufacturers is that you change your rear differential fluid about every 30,000 miles to 60,000 miles. Look at the owner’s manual of your car to find the exact mileage amount.
How do you change differential oil on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
In this tutorial, we learn how to change your differential oil on a Jeep Grand Cherokee. First, you will need to remove the drain plug from the underneath of the vehicle, then let it drain out onto an oil pan, use a pipe and pump to do this. Once it’s finished draining, you will need to replace the plug.
How do you check the gear oil in a rear differential?
The gear oil in the rear differential should reach the bottom of the service port hole. Insert one finger into the open service port. Bend your finger downward slightly to see if it comes into contact with gear oil. If your finger touches gear oil, there is enough fluid inside. If the fluid level doesn’t reach the service port, it is low.
When to change front and rear differential fluid?
According to the manual: At 24,000- Inspect front and rear differential fluid. Change if used as taxi, police, towing, etc. Then again at 48,000. You didn’t really get “taken” per se. Unless you tow, do lots of stop n go, etc. then it really didn’t need it per warranty.
When to change front and rear axle oil?
Click to expand… According to the manual: At 24,000- Inspect front and rear differential fluid. Change if used as taxi, police, towing, etc. Then again at 48,000. You didn’t really get “taken” per se. Unless you tow, do lots of stop n go, etc. then it really didn’t need it per warranty.
In this tutorial, we learn how to change your differential oil on a Jeep Grand Cherokee. First, you will need to remove the drain plug from the underneath of the vehicle, then let it drain out onto an oil pan, use a pipe and pump to do this. Once it’s finished draining, you will need to replace the plug.
What kind of differential fluid does a jeep use?
OK so I got to change my rear differential fluid this week before the snow. The ONLY thing is I was only able to do the rear, with 75w-140 Mobil 1 for conv. or limited slip diffs.
The gear oil in the rear differential should reach the bottom of the service port hole. Insert one finger into the open service port. Bend your finger downward slightly to see if it comes into contact with gear oil. If your finger touches gear oil, there is enough fluid inside. If the fluid level doesn’t reach the service port, it is low.
What is the diff fluid specs on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Here is what the Service Manual Reads on Diff Fluid Specs. As taken from 2002 SERVICE MANUAL Jeep (R) GRAND CHEROKEE by DaimlerChrysler Corporation… Section LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE Page 0-5