The differential casing can be found under the truck in the middle of the driveshaft.

โ€” i changed the front and rear differential fluid in my truck today.

โ€” gear oil is the most common fluid used in rear differentials.

These steps apply to all trucks and rwd cars and suvs with a rear differential!

โ€” how to change rear differential fluid dealer will charge about $200 to do front and rear diff, and transfer case.

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โ€” personally, i'm a firm believer that differential gear sets go through a break in period when new and should have the fluid changed in the rear diff by the 5k mile mark.

โ€” if you have the open diff you can use any synthetic 75w90 gl5 oil that floats your boat.

โ€” in the rear diff with limited slip there is an additive that you need if you run dino gear oil.

Differential oil capacity up to 2. 0 quarts (front) 2. 2 quarts (rear with 8. 6โ€ diff. ) 2. 75 quarts (rear with 9. 5โ€ and 10. 5โ€ diff. )

Cliff demonstrates this proc.

Chevrolet recommendations and specifications for oil and fluid for 2014 silverado 1500.

Shop for the best differential oil for your 2014 chevrolet silverado 1500, and you can place your order online.

That is what most everybody uses on their front/rear diffs.

I have about 20k miles on it and would like to change the front and rear diff.

The truck has 48,000 miles and the rear fluid came out a dark golden brown and it smelled of grapes and diff.

โ€” in this video action steps and procedures necessary to replace in service the rear differential in a 2014 or 2018 gm vehicle.

As noted it helps with the clutch packs in the posi.

Learn how to change your own differential fluid!

You can do it for far less, with better materials.

Mobil 1 synthetic also says add it.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate.

โ€” the truck is a 2014 sierra, 5. 3l w a 3. 42 rear dif, and if it matters, the diff cover has 12 bolts.

Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2014 chevrolet silverado 1500 user's manual.

An 8. 6 inch rear differential is equipped with 4. 2 pints and the silverado's 9. 5 inch rear, uses5. 5 pints.

Welcome back to another 10 minute job, today we change the fluid in the rear differential of my 2015 silverado 1500 4x4, this procedure.

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โ€” you must have a 2500 silverado.

The gm juice is cheaper online from outfits like summit and amazon than it is from any.

โ€” i need some advice, i have a 2014 silverado with the g80 3. 42 differential.

I was under the impression that the 2500 and 3500 rear differentials were made by dana while the 1500 diffs were made by eaton.

Itโ€™s specially formulated to withstand high pressure and heat generated during operation.