This Is What Happens If You NEVER CHANGE YOUR FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID!!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This Is What Happens If You NEVER CHANGE YOUR FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID!!
In this video I drain and replace the front differential fluid in my 1995 GMC Suburban. This process is very similar to most trucks with 4 wheel drive especially the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Sierra and Silverado. I use Lucas 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Oil for the swap.
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PRO TIP: when the old stuff looks like that, run the new stuff until the next oil change, then change it again. The new stuff mixes with any old stuff still in there so doing a second flush/change dilutes anything remaining and it should be good for another 50K miles.
Every 50k should be change ???
Can you or there’s any way to flush it?
Thanks for that pro tip!
@@zonadelocos I like 30
What if you replace both fluids simultaneously?
So easy to do! I'm amazed how much differential fluids get neglected in cars because most drivers just don't know about it! I wasn't even aware of this fluid until recently and I feel terrible but after watching this video I can't wait to get in there as it looks extremely easy. Thanks!!
Make sure to change air in the tires: summer air should be swapped for winter air! 😆 Thanks for the fluid tips! 😎
Chris fix here
this happens alot at Canadian tire were i work, clueless people ask this all the time.
Dont forgot the Blinker fluid
@@unmaintainedcars5077 Canadian tire charge you $300 for that
Summer air? More humid? Less humid? I guess so, but really? Are tires that picky?
Being a Canadian I am amazed at how rust free that underneath of that truck is! That truck is going to last you a hell of a long time if you keep it maintained! In Canada by the time something is 15 years old it in a junk yard from rust!
Haha. I'm seriously amazed too!!
no one ever maintains the diffs and transfer cases. that’s why i check them as soon as i get a new used vehicle. you should check the vent tube on that diff. water got in there somehow.
Will do, thanks!
That’s me I check the level , dip my finger in it looks good I’m good and never change it .. never issues .. now if I was a off roading freak who put the axles deep in mud holes all the time then my outloook on changing axle fluids would be different
Which is the vent plug?
Wow I can't believe how clean the undercarriage is on your suburban looks like new. Great video thanks big Jim.
Never thought I had to change my differential fluid at the front until I checked the manual and says I'm long overdue. My suv is 10 years old and only got through about 50k miles, it looked dark so its great that I changed it for less worries. Thanks for sharing this!
Ive learned and I am currently learning alot from you as I do own a 1994 C1500 Chevy Suburban.. Having alot of issues with my truck though! But I am a fast learner so once Ive changed the starter, battery, spark plugs I wont forget the purpose of those parts
Thanks. Never knew about fluids in differentials which we should change
All fluids wear out...every single one under the hood and under the car! Even lifetime fluid...the dealer says lifetime because if you don't, lifetime will be a lot less.
Transmissions should be drained and filled every 30k miles
That fluid looks emulsified to me. Might want to check your vents (if any) in your seals to see if your getting water into the system.
This channel is like a way to get your car repair fix in between Chrisfix videos. Cheers mate.
This was a nice video it reminds me of my neighbors suburban which looks a little older than yours but has never had its transfer case fluid change it or has it ever been put in four-wheel-drive. The owner was asking me how to put it in four-wheel-drive I said I’ll get back to you later because I don’t want to open up a can of worms😀👍
i changed my rear diff oil for the first time in 20 years (227,800 miles) and it was still golden brown
Exactly what I picture when manufacturers consider them lifetime fluids for "normal" conditions.
What a fizzer , just can't help but love the facial expressions 🤪
Good video. That light brown oil you drained out looks like it had moisture contamination. Nice way of putting the new oil in from the top with a tube. I just subscribed to your channel.
Informative vid... but all I could think of was, ChrisFix's father has a youtube channel now?
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Hi there, i am all the way from Recife in Brazil, South America, really liked your video, very informative and all, thank you for sharing it…
I just did a drain and refill on the front and rear on my 2001 Chevy Suburban. I'm the 4th owner and no papers showing anything about them being done at 100,000 miles,much less at all. It had 151,000 miles at the time of purchase. The rear looked normal,the front was gross but not a milkshake. My transfer case requires the GM Specific fluid which i bought online. I plan to drain and refill that in a few days,because i also don't have papers showing that was changed. All 3 levels were good and the 4wd works great. i just don't know the ages of the fluids and i want to be safe.
I've got an 05' Escalade that needs attention. Thank you for your instructional help and videos. God Bless.
Jim! I remember when i replaced my front and rear fluid when you uploaded the rear diff video. My front diff didnt even have fluid in it!!! And it didn't even make noise at all.
Haha, wow!!
Did u use 4x4? Or the real question....did u pull the right plug lmao
Thanks for these helpful videos If you refer to your owner's manual it also tells you how often to change the front diff the rear diff and transfer case you should have a healthy 4 by 4😝😝🚗💨
Jimmy, love your channel.Keep them coming. I have had my suburban for 25 years and I have decided to keep the old girl alive as the price of new ones are out of control and not well made anymore. I did watch your cluster work on your wife's car but it would be nice if you can show on that 95 Sub. No one fixes this cluster that I am aware of and the new motors are getting harder and harder to find..
I’m amazed how little rust is under that vehicle. If that was an eastern or northern car it would have a thick layer of flaking rust covering the entire underside.
Not if you go to the car wash that washes the underside every week.
Can't believe ChrisFix didn't post his video on changing front differential fluid when he promised to do so in his changing transfer case fluid video. You earned yourself a subscriber
Readers, keep an eye out for the white plastic washers under the fill & drain plugs. They can easily get lost. I just changed the front diff fluid in my 21 year old K1500. It looked very much like chocolate cocoa. By contrast, my transfer case fluid (Dextron III) looked fine. Thanks.
late last year I had the front and rear diffs, xfer case, and auto trans fluid/filter changed on my 2004 chevy pickup. I had the rear diff and trans fluid/filter done several years ago so it was a second time for these.
You need to either let the vehicle back down before you fill it or recheck the oil level after it's back on level ground.
I bought a truck from a guy that barely knows where the gas tank is filled. When I started looking around I discovered that almost zero maintenance had been done....like changing the oil. I discovered on the day I was going to test drive it it was a quart low and blacker than my soul. He had just taken it to Midas who charged him to change it but didn't. When I checked the differentials and transfer case fluids I was kind of shocked. I know it's an '01 Ford but, I've never seen fluid that looks thicker than the foundation my daughter uses. It was like ball joint grease. Since then I've been going through an inch at a time when I have a minute. It's not in terrible shape. It's just never had things replaced like they should have been. Getting the rusted in fuel filter and PVC valve (just really stuck) out was a lesson in patience. Plus I had to ask my son for help for a sec....he had better upper body strength.
Would be a good idea to drop the transmission pan and do fluid and filter.
Ok ok ok, you’ve convinced me to change the Diff fluid. Before I do so on my 94 Suburban, word on the street is not to use synthetic pre 1998 or with any additives. Thoughts?
I changed mine at the dealership 11 years ago. 1995 suburban🚗
Personally, I think you would benefit MORE by adding magnetic drain & fill plugs.
My friend has a 1998 frontier with 200k and never changed the diff fluid till a few months ago
Thanks for your videos. Please add some reference shot to your future videos, that shows where the front diff, or where the transfer case is , in relation to the car.
l think you had a bad diff breather/vent valve or case seal. The color of that fluid indicates that water was getting in. The new fluid will get the same as the old unless you fix that.
Hey there Jimmy! I love your channel. Question… Have you noticed any difference after going to the Lucas? quieter? Smoother? Gonna use it on my rig and was curious. Keep the vids coming, we love them.
Haven’t really noticed anything different to be honest. Just happy the fluid is fresh and a good quality. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Keep up the good work Jimmy enjoy your show👍
The thumbnail is me after Taco Bell
Lol, thats why i go to authentic mexican restaurants, i always get the runs after taco bell 😷
I kinda like having the runs after eating Taco Bell
Your suburban looks really good on the under side.
👍👍, you do not want skid marks on ur front diff. Always keep skid marks at the rear
That looks like a sideways differential. Darn those independent front axles!
Joe Garofalo II and transverse engines where you have to change the spark plugs and the mounts for the darn motor and transmission mounts
I have a 98 k1500 I bought recently and I’m going through all the fluids n suspension. I’m doing my Transmission flush n fill like you did soon. Already did the rear diff. Yikes on your fluid!
Someone mentioned a breather cap?
Where is that located? I don’t see anything on mine unless I need to look again. Great tips.
Going to pick up a 06 350z this weekend, first thing I'm doing when i get it home is change every single fluid I can lol
Wow mine looked nothing like that in my 14.. looks like moisture in the fluid..
I am watching the second video on your channel, and I already subscribed ! Great videos !! THanks for showing us the reality.
Very nice, I'll be doing that this week
Looks like water got in there
Edit: I'd check for a breather valve or hose or something. You've got some other issue. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense that the rear diff fluid was changed at some point while the front wasn't.
This guy looks like that neighbour that look at you from their front yard and shake his head side to side when you try to fix something in your car hahhaha
If my truck was a 4WD I'm positive this video would've been my resource on how to change the fluid
changed it on my manual Yaris .. i used synthetic 75w90, the old fluid was actually clear , i doubt someone changed it ... 2007 yaris , fluid was clear.
Toyota Yaris Transmission?
Is there front diff fluid on all cars?
I liked the end of the video when you say 1 ROAD 🤣🤣 unbelievable look at your face and the way when you say it. LOL 👍👍👍👍
Keep going bro
We need a video for increasing the
A/C , you know the summer in the middle east it's .......
The temperature here comes up to 55 Celsius 😥😥😥
Does that truck have diff breathers? Have you thought about relocating them higher?
Should be up by the top of the radiator on that
You’re the best Jimmy keep it up thank you👍🚗
My 1997 Suburban 4x4 manual doesn't show a gear oil change schedule. It only says to keep them at the required levels. Water contamination would be another matter though.
Hey 1road Jimmy make sure you keep them videos coming A..
Next you will be changing the washer fluids.
If you live in an area where i freezes you damn well better, otherwise it won't do you any good. I always run the winter washer fluid so I don't have to bother with it.
Yes lol do change it but to the Rain-X fluid! Much better protection that standard blue!
@@mitch1078 That's what I use, I also have the Rain-X wipers on my Jeep, they've lasted the longest of all the different wiper blades I've had over the years.
You did not tell us how much smoother and quieter the truck drove with new fluids. I just had my diff/transaxle fluid changed, not sure if it had ever been changed before. This was at 260,000. Yes over a quarter of a million miles.........maybe a little over due. My Subaru Forester (2010) does shift/run smoother, and seems happier.
I love listening to this guy talk ... u won a subscribe for me lol
As a truck driver, that used oil made me cringe. I have taken many trailers to the shop for hub oil that looks milky and tan. If the DOT finds a wheel hub with oil like that, your truck is placed out of service, and you get fined.
DOT SUCKS bunch of know it alls that don't even have a CDL license to begin with.
Love the videos keep them coming. I am a guge fan of those GM trucks, the two you have and the Silverados.
Was this vehicle at some point driven through water that was more than a foot deep? 🤔
This is what an aged chocolate drink is made of from a crystal clear oil for 24 yrs.
I just changed my 08 silverado front diff fluid, I just bought it with 170k, pretty sure it's the factory fluid.. it was metallic slushy
wow that was dirty fluid. Good info
Hi there
when you change the rear and front differential oil, what's the difference of the quality of driving? is there any upgrades?
Thanks
I always replace those old/hard nylon washers with copper washers.
You're doing good bro
Keep up the good work💪🏼✌🏼
Great job my friend.
> Only if you have a 4x4 vehicle.
How many guys u think has been crawling around under their 2WD trucks saying where the hell is those plugs haha... smh...
Love your Videos ! Have you ever flushed your brake fluid ? My vehicles are dirty looking that my next project !
Did you change out your muffler bearing
Best part is when he say Holy milky mustard Batman
Holy milk and mustard Batman!!
Anyone else hear him say gmc suburban?
Mikey garcia General Motors and Chevy made suburbans, I think just Chevy does now but they were basically Silverados suv style, almost like the bronco and the f-150
@@LPWSzzz Chevrolet IS General Motors..😆
GeopioneerGSXR didn’t even know that lol
@@LPWSzzz Chevy makes suburbans there has never been a gmc suburban lol but GMC made the Yukon which is its twin and while Gmc and Chevy are basically the same and use the same motors they still have separate vehicles that are identical to each other but different names lol no idea why but a Chevy Suburban & GMC Yukon are the same basically but I won't buy a GMC it has to be a Chevy and have the bowtie lol another example is the Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra Basically what Chevy makes there's a GMC clone lol I don't consider them the same but there pretty much are. I'll still buy a GMC over a Ford haha
@@jjmccloud both GMC and Chevy made suburbans until I believe the early 2000s (maybe it was late 90s) until the GMC brand became the Yukon XL. They're the same truck just badges and styled differently
Have a question it’s 2003 Ford Focus automatic front wheel drive 183,000 never had transmission fluid our filter changed as far as I know. I heard rumors that if you change them now it can create problems? It runs fine but I’m slowly working on changing all fluids and parts. What do you think I should go for it!
That happens too when you warm up your engine and not drive long enough in freezing temperatures.
If you didn’t use 4x4 that’s mostly rust, might want to check your gears too. Now 24 years sound long, but if you don’t 4x4 the oil in there will last a long time as long as you engage and turn those front gear every few months.
How do you check it to know you need to replace it? Just let a bit drain out and replug it?
A result of driving through deep water and getting it into the differential vent or through worn seals.
Can you change the oil again. Because I believe the transfer case and the differential case still have old oil.
lilde66 that is usually ok, but when you change it the first time, don’t buy top of the line oil, if you are just gonna run it 100 miles and dump it.
My question is did changing it make it drive better?
Did you ever get around to changing the oil filter with the magnets and cutting it open?
Next video he’s gonna show us how to put air in tires and the next will be another failed sea foam attempt.
Yea I watch your videos! Stop milking us!!!
MotoTherapy
Then stop watching
Fool me once, Shame on you
Fool me twice, shame on me
Admit it, you’re an idiot
what's wrong with u man.. I think he's doing fine
Any issues after the change? Do you think its safe to change a 97 4runner Ltd 240k differential oil if it has never been changed before? Everything works well now.
I did not know u had to change this oil... I'm currently sitting in my car while jiffy lube is doing that change....😅😅😅
is the car running OK now after the Differential fluid been changed
I changed my underpants ..there was a big skid plate in them
Good information
Thanks
Love your videos. So got a question for all cars front differential are also standard. Sorry still newbie and learning
Only 4x4 vehicles have a front diff
Sorry to say this, but, THAT OLD DIFF FLUID LOOKS LIKE DOO DOO!!!!! I can't help myself! Anyway, make sure you check your vent tube for cracks; because by the looks of the old stuff, water got in there. Do it right all the time!
the water is my tears from laughing
Bmw have lifetime oil in the diff im a mec and dont get it
Great video man thanks
Using synthetic gear oil may cause more gear noise so do so at your own risk
Is front differential and the transfer case the same thing?
Used gear oil will look dirty no matter how bad it is, trust me it’s not something as vital as engine oil my dad had a 93 Chevy half ton he pulled 7,000 pound trailers with for 25 years and put 350,000 miles on the truck and never touched the diff oil and he is a very maintenance cautious guy and it never had any issues
My fluid is about as bad as yours I'm sure. Would I benefit from doing a flush before leaving clean fluid in there? Or is that not really necessary?
do you actually dump the fluids in bags are is that just for visual purposes
So when does the blinker fluid get changed?
After you top up the muffler bearing grease. LOL
Dang... I’m gunna have to change mine now. After all the abuse I’ve put my Suburban through, I bet it’s gunna look like this too...
That fluid probably still does the job, despite not as good.