How often; if ever?

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  1. Feb 26, 2011 at 11:16 PM #11
    Sl33p3r

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    I'm over 200k and never messed with it. And it works fine.

    West does ford sell the diff fluid they use? I want to get a new diff cover and I would like to avoid reusing the old stuff and other brand fluid.
     
  2. Feb 26, 2011 at 11:16 PM #12
    sfb89

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    i dont change mine....i just add wen i think it has all leaked out :jester:
     
  3. Feb 26, 2011 at 11:18 PM #13
    rrogers

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    change it when it all leaks out
     
  4. Feb 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM #14
    sfb89

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    why would it need to be changed???
     
  5. Feb 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM #15
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    that's my question too?
     
  6. Feb 27, 2011 at 1:13 AM #16
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    does it break down like motor oil? i know its kind of a different compound
     
  7. Feb 27, 2011 at 1:35 AM #17
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    I changed mine at 55k cuz I replaced it with Royal Purple 85w-120 full synthetic. Don't know when I'll change it again...
     
  8. Feb 27, 2011 at 1:43 AM #18
    Darth Bama

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    Mine was changed at 45k. Ford put a different kind of oil in it after I was getting a clicking noise when I went around corners. They said some of the Limited slips had a problem with the clicking from time to time. Haven't had a problem since.
     
  9. Feb 27, 2011 at 9:11 PM #19
    Eight

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    I know a guy that pulls a trailer everyday. His rearend went out and the tech guy that put the new one in said to change it every 20k, since he pulls a trailer everyday. He said that the rear end is the hottest part on a vehicle and that the oil breaks down just like motor oil.
     
  10. Feb 27, 2011 at 9:24 PM #20
    FLfirefighter

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    i got over 300k and never changed mine. just add some here and there when i thought it was low.
     
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