Ford E350 Rear differential fluid change
Howdy, Has anyone changed rear diff fluid on e350 class C? If so, how did it go? Thank you
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Suck it out with a slurp gun or vacuum tank! I used the "Topsider" that pulls the oil out of the V8 in our boat. No messing with a gasket or RTV sealant to reassemble. Best lube game in town is Walmart's Supertech 75-140 Full Synthetic, about $12 a quart. They sell a "Blend" version for about half that, but you can consider an axle with Full Syn in it as Permanently Lubed unless you get water in it. Use a short piece of fuel hose over the spout on the oil bottles. Cut the spouts so the hole is big. Warm the lube in the sun or pot of hot water and squeeze'em in.
Oh, the Fill Plug (1/2" hollow square for 1/2" ratchet) has a magnet on it, at least with a Ford. Ours was clean. No need to worry about draining out what's at the bottom. Just use suction. Check level before pulling the lube out. Measure what you removed to be sure you took the full capacity out. Then refill. Goes to just below the bottom of the hole, again for Ford.
Also, pull the oil out after a road trip, it'll be thinner and pump more easily. I was shocked how well the Topsider (also known as Oil Boy) got it out.
Oh, the Fill Plug (1/2" hollow square for 1/2" ratchet) has a magnet on it, at least with a Ford. Ours was clean. No need to worry about draining out what's at the bottom. Just use suction. Check level before pulling the lube out. Measure what you removed to be sure you took the full capacity out. Then refill. Goes to just below the bottom of the hole, again for Ford.
Also, pull the oil out after a road trip, it'll be thinner and pump more easily. I was shocked how well the Topsider (also known as Oil Boy) got it out.
