DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

Skyscraper · 10-20-2014, 05:35 PM

Yup, still have half a quart left from the 2 I started with. Felt great to clean all the nasty sludge and shavings off the drain plug. On another note, the drain/fill plug gasket didn't look to me like the copper crush type, they looked like steel or something else to me and mine looked perfect so I simply reused them and gonna keep an eye out for leaks, bone dry thus far.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-21-2014, 09:03 PM

And for this, my dealership wanted to charge me $130.

JARblue · 10-22-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyscraper

On another note, the drain/fill plug gasket didn't look to me like the copper crush type, they looked like steel or something else to me and mine looked perfect so I simply reused them and gonna keep an eye out for leaks, bone dry thus far.

Nissan Part #11026-4N200

For the transmission they are called a gasket. For the differential, they are called a washer. Same part number.

I reused them once when the dealer sold me the wrong parts. I had no issues. But they aren't expensive, so I just bought like 20 of them last time I bought parts.

Skyscraper · 11-07-2014, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Nissan Part #11026-4N200

For the transmission they are called a gasket. For the differential, they are called a washer. Same part number.

I reused them once when the dealer sold me the wrong parts. I had no issues. But they aren't expensive, so I just bought like 20 of them last time I bought parts.

Yeah, I just foolishly didn't have them when I changed mine, no leaking thus far, just going to keep an eye on it and throw fresh ones on at the next change if there's no issues.

nis350 · 11-19-2014, 10:16 AM

Is the Mobile 1 differential fluid comparable to the OEM in term of quality?

SouthArk370Z · 11-19-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

Is the Mobile 1 differential fluid comparable to the OEM in term of quality?

As per JARblue, for a DD, any major-brand/high-quality lube will work quite well. For non-DD applications, there are plenty of which-oil-is-best threads on this site (and others) already - Search is your friend.

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10-20-2014, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skyscraper Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The skies above NorCal Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Touring Sport 6mt Rep Power: 12	Yup, still have half a quart left from the 2 I started with. Felt great to clean all the nasty sludge and shavings off the drain plug. On another note, the drain/fill plug gasket didn't look to me like the copper crush type, they looked like steel or something else to me and mine looked perfect so I simply reused them and gonna keep an eye out for leaks, bone dry thus far.

10-21-2014, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	And for this, my dealership wanted to charge me $130.

11-19-2014, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,121 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13436	Is the Mobile 1 differential fluid comparable to the OEM in term of quality?