Valvoline recomends 15,000-30,000 depending on how hard the vehicle is used...I do mine about every 30,000
My mamual says to change differential at 100,000 miles. My mamual says to change differential at 100,000 miles.
30,000
The manufacturer recommends that you change the fluid every 30,000 miles.
When you see rear differential fluid on your rear brakes & assembly.
How do you change the differential (rear) in 2005 Honda CRV
If you do it - 20$
To change differential fluid on a 1997 CR-V the vehicle needs to be lifted up to reach the rear differential. Find the drain plug located on the underside of the unit. Pull the plug and drain the fluid, when done place the plug back add fluid into the fill hole which is located topside of the differential.
every 60K
The differential fluid on a Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 needs to be changed every 50,000 miles for normal highway driving. If the vehicle is used in 4x4 regularly, then change the differential fluid about every 25,000 to 30,000 miles.
You have to remove the differential cover to drain the lube. It should take aprox 4 pints to refill it.
There is no concrete answer. Different vehicles have different needs. For instance, an off-road vehicle may need a differential fluid change as often as every 30,000 miles. A vehicle used for everyday travel may never need a differential fluid change. Some manufactures consider the differential lubed for life and others recommend that it be changed at a set mileage like 100,000 miles. Refer to your owner's manual for when or if yours should be changed.
Yes, differential fluid breaks down and becomes contaminated over time. sometimes changing the differential oil causes the axle seals to leak because the new oil will be thinner than the old stuff so keep an eye on them.