Posted by Ben on February 06, 01 at 14:18:44:
In Reply to: maintenance question posted by Ern on February 06, 01 at 14:04:29:
The rear needs changing more often than the front, unless you use 4x4 a lot.
Suggest synthetic Mobil1 75-90wt. Takes about 2 quarts front and about 2.5 quarts rear. Suggest you buy a plastic gallon jug with one of those pumps with a 3 foot long hose attachment. Dump in 4 quarts of Mobil1 synthetic. It will make the job easier and less spillage (there's not enough room upu front to pour without spilling). Do it right by changing the gasket and cleaning the magnet of metal shavings & crud.
While you are at it, grease all zerk fittings. Last posting says 11 of them (no wonder it takes more time than to change out the diff fluids... :)