My Diff Fluid Change at Midas
06-24-2009, 06:36 AM
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Well I work at a Midas, its not really a chain. They are all induvidualy owned. Its only a chain by name. 280 is way to much, and I belive that anywhere that has a machine to do it is in for the money and not the actual results (In and out mentality). It's not always about the name but the mechanics that work there.
Also how much does your Midas charge for changing the fluid in both diffs?
07-01-2009, 11:00 AM
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quick question on the diff fluid change...i got a tube of the orange high temp RTV, that ok to use?
also have some bottles of valvoline 80-90, would that work too? also what is the filling proceedure or is there a set amount to put in?
thanks! gonna do this in the next few days, the rear is leaking pretty bad so i know it's gonna be low on fluid
also have some bottles of valvoline 80-90, would that work too? also what is the filling proceedure or is there a set amount to put in?
thanks! gonna do this in the next few days, the rear is leaking pretty bad so i know it's gonna be low on fluid
07-01-2009, 11:12 AM
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quick question on the diff fluid change...i got a tube of the orange high temp RTV, that ok to use?
also have some bottles of valvoline 80-90, would that work too? also what is the filling proceedure or is there a set amount to put in?
thanks! gonna do this in the next few days, the rear is leaking pretty bad so i know it's gonna be low on fluid
also have some bottles of valvoline 80-90, would that work too? also what is the filling proceedure or is there a set amount to put in?
thanks! gonna do this in the next few days, the rear is leaking pretty bad so i know it's gonna be low on fluid
Note sure on the RTV, but you just fill it till it comes out the fill hole, took me three bottles even to get the front and back, i used 80-90 valvoline (it says that in the manual/a couple replie told me that and its is for an open diff, if you have a locker or trailer hitch(from factory) you need an additive which i cant remember the name of right now.
07-03-2009, 10:00 AM
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if i were going to use synthetic id use amsoil, but i already have the valvoline gear lube and the orange RTV, would be nice to be able to do it without any cash out of pocket haha
07-06-2009, 02:48 PM
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sorry i dont mean to thread jack.
But i was told that besides using rtv, u need a made gasket as well.
Is that true, cuz i put both on, but when i tighten the bolts the made gasket split into two and popped off, lol so i jus used pure rtv.
Do u need that made gasket?
But i was told that besides using rtv, u need a made gasket as well.
Is that true, cuz i put both on, but when i tighten the bolts the made gasket split into two and popped off, lol so i jus used pure rtv.
Do u need that made gasket?
07-11-2009, 08:04 PM
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RTV seals good, but can be a p.i.a. to remove when changing again.
I used "lubelockers" $30 for 2.
3 quarts of RoyalPurple 75-140 for the rear. $5.00 a quart (yea i got a screamin deal from a clearing out distributor.)
2 quarts of RP 70-90 for the front. $15.00 a quart (had to buy from autozone)
Total was about $75.00.
Dont forget to do the transfer case once in a while too!
Takes about 10 minites and a couple quarts of atf.
I used "lubelockers" $30 for 2.
3 quarts of RoyalPurple 75-140 for the rear. $5.00 a quart (yea i got a screamin deal from a clearing out distributor.)
2 quarts of RP 70-90 for the front. $15.00 a quart (had to buy from autozone)
Total was about $75.00.
Dont forget to do the transfer case once in a while too!
Takes about 10 minites and a couple quarts of atf.
07-11-2009, 08:43 PM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
RTV seals good, but can be a p.i.a. to remove when changing again.
I used "lubelockers" $30 for 2.
3 quarts of RoyalPurple 75-140 for the rear. $5.00 a quart (yea i got a screamin deal from a clearing out distributor.)
2 quarts of RP 70-90 for the front. $15.00 a quart (had to buy from autozone)
Total was about $75.00.
Dont forget to do the transfer case once in a while too!
Takes about 10 minites and a couple quarts of atf.
I used "lubelockers" $30 for 2.
3 quarts of RoyalPurple 75-140 for the rear. $5.00 a quart (yea i got a screamin deal from a clearing out distributor.)
2 quarts of RP 70-90 for the front. $15.00 a quart (had to buy from autozone)
Total was about $75.00.
Dont forget to do the transfer case once in a while too!
Takes about 10 minites and a couple quarts of atf.
