differential oil

[jhowes]

I rebuild my differential and now it is time to fill it up. The fill is on the down side of the pumpkin and I don't see how to get oil in it. Any ideas? Thanks Jack

 

[katy]

Squeeze bottle.

 

[duke36]

Squeeze bottle.

Yes, or an oil suction gun from Harbor Freight or others

 

[Jacksonlll]

You just want to fill it to that hole that faces the rear of car. Pour it in 'till it starts to run out. That is the full point.

 

[jhowes]

Thanks, I thought that I had a screwed up rear end.

 

[Humperhill]

While on this subject, what weight oil do you all use in your rear end. I will be flushing and refilling mine this winter.

 

[duke36]

The closest modern gear lube I've found to the original (almost similar to SAE 250 wt.) is Lubriplate SPO 299 or Meropa 1500 good for yellow metals without a lot of additives. The others on the market seem to flow like modern SAE 140 wt oil. (Lot's of discussions/ opinions in other threads about this subject).

 

[redmodelt]

600W On a rebuild, I fill mine before I install then top or drain as needed when in the car. Flip it over and use the drain plug to fill.

 

[chap52]

The 600 weight from the vendors comes with an additional spouted cap, like a mustard or honey bottle. You can also get a cheap squeeze bottle at the dollar store. Chap