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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 08:31 AM
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If the dealer did give you the wrong diff fluid, it will destroy your diff in short order. So take this seriously and check it out asap.

The reason dealer would make this mistake is all other Honda's use the same diff fluid, and many at dealership have never worked with an S so they don't know it uses something different.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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What i meant to say, i drained and refilled diff with new oil to proper level.

I just checked psi...
front left - 32.5
front right - 32
rear left - 31.5
rear right - 33

I brought the front left tire to 32 psi.
The right rear i brought down to 31.5 psi.

I don't have a tire inflator at the moment.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 10:36 AM
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i believe thats the wrong one. No US honda dealers carry the correct gear oil. our diff specifies for a SAE90 or equivalent. take that out of your diff. go buy amsoil, LE, or castrol. or what ever you prefer. ive read on another thread that may work, but its below the minimum required spec. just my .02
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 03:47 PM
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Purchased this stuff today.

I couldn't find the Amsoil or LE.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 04:18 PM
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thats better than what you had. people run that and like it so you should be ok. LE is harder to get, i just sign up as an amsoil prefered member.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bricktop ivi






What i meant to say, i drained and refilled diff with new oil to proper level.

I just checked psi...
front left - 32.5
front right - 32
rear left - 31.5
rear right - 33

I brought the front left tire to 32 psi.
The right rear i brought down to 31.5 psi.

I don't have a tire inflator at the moment.
Nothing wrong with the Honda fluid you picked up, it's GL5 and that's what the car requires. The viscosity is a bit light, but otherwise you're good.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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Added the Mobil 1 oil to diff. I noticed a bit of oil leaking where the passenger side drive axle goes in the diff. Maybe seal going bad. Easy fix?
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bricktop ivi
Added the Mobil 1 oil to diff. I noticed a bit of oil leaking where the passenger side drive axle goes in the diff. Maybe seal going bad. Easy fix?
Changing those seals is super easy.
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 03:50 AM
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did you drive it around? is the problem still there?
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 04:16 AM
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I assure you the problem is coming from the tires. Sounds like they are very cheap and the rolling distance is different.

Switch the rear tires from left to right and it will prove it (car will pull in the opposite direction)
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