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Dennis01QC
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1/13/2009
10:16:34

Subject: Rear differential fluid capacity?
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I just picked up an Oasis differential cover for the rear of my dakota... Does anyone know what kind of fluid and how much the stock diff w/cover takes?? i have the 12 bolt 9.25

I have an oversized diff cover but just looking to get an idea on how much fluid and of what kind i need to pick up.. thanks guys



other bill
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1/13/2009
14:31:04

RE: Rear differential fluid capacity?
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The repair manual tells you to fill it with gear oil to the bottom of the filler hole. You would do the same regardless which cover is on there. As far as lube...depends on what you believe. Some will tell you to spend the extra cash and get the hi-dollar synthetic stuff, while others say the run-of-the-mill gear oil at any auto-parts or big box store is just fine. Either will lube the gears.



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1/13/2009
14:43:09

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i think other bill nailed it. except for one thing, if you've got the LSD, don't forget the additive for that.



Dennis01QC
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1/13/2009
15:04:49

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thanks for the info guys



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1/13/2009
15:47:19

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Till its full.



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1/14/2009
14:55:16

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That's not necessarily always true guys. I had a Dana 60 built for my 96 Dakota and the hole on the cover (high capacity with bearing cap support) sits slightly higher than that of a stock D60 cover. If I fill the rear to just below the fill hole, I get some seepage from the axle seals once the axle temps rise when driving. After replacing the seals twice, DTS told me I was over filling the rear. When I filled it with just the amount the documentation for the cover listed, the seepage stopped.

What does your cover list as a capacity?



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