i just did my first at home diff change and wow did that stuff stink. does stink=bad? the color was pretty dark, but i'm not sure what to compare it with since i haven't seen too many diff changes. i put in about 900cc's and torqued the drain plug to about spec. am i good to go now?

 

Yeah. All diff fluid smells horrid.

 

Yeah, mine smelled like vomit!

 

how do you clean your oil pans after your finished?

 

I dunno, I kinda like the smell of dif fluid, the same way I like the smell of gas lol.

 

s2k_9000rpm Posted on Sep 19 2006, 05:38 AM
Your manual states that you should fill untill it starts to overflow out of the filler hole.
If that turns out to be about 900 cc then your're ok.
According to the manual it takes 800 cc.
A little extra doesn't hurt at all

May I ask (even if I don't, I am going to ) what diff oil did you use?

 

IIRC, diff lube has sulfer in it to help it withstand the extreme pressures between the gears. That's what gives it the smell. I've done a couple diff fluid changes and never thought it smelled bad though.

 

Eh, the stuff you put in should stink too man. I hope you didn't put that honda diff fluid crap in there, its only for crv's and civics and will destory the s2k diff.

Mobile 1 75w90 GL5 diff fluid, LE607 90w, Redline 75w90 diff fluid, or if you just want honda stuff, you can get the right diff fluid from a honda motor cycle dealer.

 

I use Redline 75W90 gear oil....as an after shave...

 

Mobile 1 75w90 is what i used.