Low Quantity (1 quart) in Differential
Hi Folks. I checked my differential on our 2K8 Chevy Turbo Diesel 4x4 and it was a quart low. Have I damaged anything? Where did the fluid go? There are no signs of leakage. The differential was supp...
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DIff oil doesn't "burn" off, so if it didn't leak out, it means it was never topped off. Just an FYI, anytime an axle is assembled, the oil won't reach the hubs (on a full float) until after several turns are made at speed. Oil is forced into the hubs only by gravity, which is why new trucks come low from the factory. If I pull an axle apart, I give it a full day for the oil to settle in before topping it off (note: you also can't drain all the oil out unless you pull the hubs... so a regular drain and fill doesn't require this).
