differintial oil?
11-01-2010, 09:21 PM
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
differintial oil?
tomorrow im going to be changing the gasket and oil but i need to know how much oil to get, should 1 quart be enough? please help
11-01-2010, 10:20 PM
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Re: differintial oil?
With the stock cover, it takes about 2 quarts. Exact amount depends on what gears and carrier you have. Buy 3 and take one back if you don't use it. I'd suggest Mobil1 since it's easy to find just about anywhere (Meijer, Wal-Mart, AutoZone, real parts stores, you name it)
11-01-2010, 11:32 PM
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Re: differintial oil?
I wouldn't bother with a gasket. Run a bead of silicone all the way around the cover and bolt holes and bolt it on. I normally use Permatex red RTV. I don't think I've used a diff cover gasket since the early 1980's.
11-02-2010, 08:37 AM
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
Re: differintial oil?
i have to stock cover and im going to go ahead and get a new gasket since this ones leaking as is and i dont want to have to re do this in a few years, and i dont have posi, its open
11-03-2010, 10:48 AM
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Transmission: 4L60E
Re: differintial oil?
i'd go with alky's recommendation - use RTV instead of the gasket. the cover's just stamped metal and not always flat enough to seal well the stock paper type gasket. rtv will do a much better job sealing the setup and last longer
11-03-2010, 05:53 PM
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
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Re: differintial oil?
well i got the gasket and everyhting changed today, putting the oil in is being a PITA, its 30 degrees here so the oil is so thick its just taking a slow time coming out.
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11-03-2010, 09:10 PM
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Re: differintial oil?
Next time your at walmart they have a pump with a hose that will screw right onto gear oil bottle. It works real good for about $3.00
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