Why does gear oil smell so bad?
If I recall correctly, you are smelling the extreme pressure modifiers in the formulation. They reek of sulfur. Sulfur compounds are part of the extreme pressure lubrication additive pack needed by hypoid gears.
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.
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.
How do you change axle fluid on a jeep?
Instructions 1. Park your Jeep on level ground and chock your front tires. If you’re not lifted or are just slightly lifted (2″BB), you will want to jack up your Jeep from the differential, place a jack stand underneath each of the frame rails just in front of your rear tires and then lower everything back down.
What kind of oil does a Jeep Grand Cherokee use?
I have a May 2013 model year 2014 Grand Cherokee Summit 4wd with the Hemi. The manual says 75W-90 for rear and 75W-140 for the front diff. The latest pdf ver 8 says 75W-85 now for both. Likewise the original manual says change plugs at 30k miles, pdf ver 8 says 100k miles. So I email Jeep and the answer was use the latest manual.
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 to change rear axle fluid in Jeep?
Once rear diff cover is clean and dry, go back and wipe off the mating face of the rear diff housing w/ solvent on lint free cloth/paper towel again. Apply 1/4″ thick bead of Silicone RTV to rear diff housing cover as shown in picture.
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.
I have a May 2013 model year 2014 Grand Cherokee Summit 4wd with the Hemi. The manual says 75W-90 for rear and 75W-140 for the front diff. The latest pdf ver 8 says 75W-85 now for both. Likewise the original manual says change plugs at 30k miles, pdf ver 8 says 100k miles. So I email Jeep and the answer was use the latest manual.