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How often do we change our differential fluid?

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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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I autocross my car heavily, so I change all the fluids once a season, before it gets stored for the winter. Typically about 6,500 miles.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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i second the mobil 1 synthetic 75w90. I have tried redline (sucks) penzoil, purple, etc...Mobil 1 out everything worked the best for em. Came out nice and clean. I tried LE607 but its too hard to get. Almost every pepboys, autozone has 75w90
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Last time I changed the diff fluid, I picked up a bottle of Bel-Ray Gear Saver at the local motorcycle shop. It is a GL5, SAE 90w. I haven't heard of anyone else using this, but it meets the OEM specs.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jojipoji,Feb 22 2008, 07:49 AM
i second the mobil 1 synthetic 75w90. I have tried redline (sucks) penzoil, purple, etc...Mobil 1 out everything worked the best for em. Came out nice and clean. I tried LE607 but its too hard to get. Almost every pepboys, autozone has 75w90
how much are each of these diff fluid bottles?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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with the new sae specifications...

wouldn't the old 90w spec now be 110w?

so wouldn't the 75w90 users need at least 75w110?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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can you get these fluids at an AutoZone or Napa?
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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Once per year which averages out to about 21k miles since I have owned it. I will do my last LE607 change as I will be going back to Mobile1.

My car is a daily driver that gets autocross'd at least twice per month year round. Clock will hit 100k next week.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Does anyone know if I can use this in my 2005 Acura RL???
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Is it just me or is the 23mm socket hard as hell to find?
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeyBalls,Feb 22 2008, 10:33 AM
can you get these fluids at an AutoZone or Napa?
mobil 1 75w90 can be found almost anywhere..definitely at every auto parts store. that's why i like using it.
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