Changing rear axle oil -- necessary maintenance?
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Renaldo said:
Guys, are you in favour of changing the rear axle oil on some kind of regular basis?
Or do you think topping up is enough -- or perhaps even preferable?
Ron
Yes Of Course Change it maintenance is the cheapest form of looking after your car and using is the next best as wellOr do you think topping up is enough -- or perhaps even preferable?
Ron
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Renaldo said:
Guys, are you in favour of changing the rear axle oil on some kind of regular basis?
Or do you think topping up is enough -- or perhaps even preferable?
Ron
Are you seriously asking if you should change 40 year old oil! Rhetorical question!Or do you think topping up is enough -- or perhaps even preferable?
Ron
If you do decide to splurge out on some new oil" top tip"?Always check the filler/level plug will come out before you drain the (hot) oil. It's very frustrating having a drained diff and not being able to refill, especially if it's not been out for 40 years.
I will splurge.
For my 2500M, I use the Triumph TR6 shop manual and the M driver's manual as general guides to maintenance.
Nowhere in either of them does changing the rear diff oil come up as part of regular maintenance, although other oil changes do.
Not saying that makes much sense. A silly omission perhaps.
"Book of the Car" says change the diff oil at "recommended" intervals.
Unfortunately, Triumph recommends no intervals for changing the oil on that rear axle -- simply topping up.
And the oil hasn't been in there for 40 years. I changed it 4 years ago.
Ron
For my 2500M, I use the Triumph TR6 shop manual and the M driver's manual as general guides to maintenance.
Nowhere in either of them does changing the rear diff oil come up as part of regular maintenance, although other oil changes do.
Not saying that makes much sense. A silly omission perhaps.
"Book of the Car" says change the diff oil at "recommended" intervals.
Unfortunately, Triumph recommends no intervals for changing the oil on that rear axle -- simply topping up.
And the oil hasn't been in there for 40 years. I changed it 4 years ago.
Ron
Diff and gearbox oil does not get contaminated by the combustion process like engine oil does, so changes are generally required far less (if at all) frequently.
Back in the sixties/seventies I reckon 100,000 miles or ten years was seen as a good live for the average car (most TVR bits come from average cars) so possibly many manufacturers thought the oil would last, and lets face it, manufacturers do not want cars to go on forever!
phillpot said:
Diff and gearbox oil does not get contaminated by the combustion process like engine oil does, so changes are generally required far less (if at all) frequently.
Back in the sixties/seventies I reckon 100,000 miles or ten years was seen as a good live for the average car (most TVR bits come from average cars) so possibly many manufacturers thought the oil would last, and lets face it, manufacturers do not want cars to go on forever!
?Back in the sixties/seventies I reckon 100,000 miles or ten years was seen as a good live for the average car (most TVR bits come from average cars) so possibly many manufacturers thought the oil would last, and lets face it, manufacturers do not want cars to go on forever!
Wish that I lived in your world.
Best,
D.
Hi All.
I know the TR diffs so no drain as mentioned.
Drilling one can be done but please watch out for steel curl comes into the casing.
We call this a " british design".
Drive a block around so the oil is warm and thin so comes out easy.
Warm the new oil (oilcan in hot water) makes filling easier.
Hans
I know the TR diffs so no drain as mentioned.
Drilling one can be done but please watch out for steel curl comes into the casing.
We call this a " british design".
Drive a block around so the oil is warm and thin so comes out easy.
Warm the new oil (oilcan in hot water) makes filling easier.
Hans
Hi All.
I know the TR diffs so no drain as mentioned.
Drilling one can be done but please watch out for steel curl comes into the casing.
We call this a " british design".
Drive a block around so the oil is warm and thin so comes out easy.
Warm the new oil (oilcan in hot water) makes filling easier.
Hans
I know the TR diffs so no drain as mentioned.
Drilling one can be done but please watch out for steel curl comes into the casing.
We call this a " british design".
Drive a block around so the oil is warm and thin so comes out easy.
Warm the new oil (oilcan in hot water) makes filling easier.
Hans
Hansoplast said:
Hi All.
I know the TR diffs so no drain as mentioned.
Drilling one can be done but please watch out for steel curl comes into the casing.
We call this a " british design".
Drive around the block so the oil is warm and thiner so it comes out easy.
Warming the new oil (oilcan in hot water) makes filling easier.
Hans
Good idea I know the TR diffs so no drain as mentioned.
Drilling one can be done but please watch out for steel curl comes into the casing.
We call this a " british design".
Drive around the block so the oil is warm and thiner so it comes out easy.
Warming the new oil (oilcan in hot water) makes filling easier.
Hans
A
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