http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...ght=xviper+diff

 

my first changed was @ 2000 miles, glad i did it early.even at 2k miles, the oil was not looking that great.

 

I did mine at the time of my first engine oil change (3,750 miles) and wish I had done it sooner. If I were to do it again I would have changed it out at 1,000 miles, then again at 3,750, then once again at 15k. After that 10k mile intervals would work for me.

 

You're right about Dealers NOT knowing which fluid to use. See this thread. http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...&highlight=vtm4

Bottom line if you take your car to the dealer for the diff fluid change, make sure that they prove to you that they're using a GL-5 rated fluid and not the VTM-4 stuff that's used in CRV's and Pilots.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ICEMAN666
I currently have 16K on my '01. . .

I've been changing my differential fluid at every other oil change. . .

 

Seriously, do it yourself. I'm an IDIOT and even I was able to complete a full fluid change (with a little guidance from an old-hat from the AZ club).

Save money and you know it gets done RIGHT.