AWD changing of all oils, need advice

[DynamiteZerg]

I've just recently did a full transmission power flush with mitsu and is about to book my car in with them for the rear diff oil change as well. My car has done about 105000km and has the timing belt changed at 100000km

What other oil/s do i need to change? Need to find out so that i can do everything at one go instead of having to find them out 1 at a time.

Thanks!

[Blue Lightning]

G'day,
You will need the centre diff and rear diffs done as well. I get the diffs done when I get the transmission flushed. (Every 45000km or less). Cost me around the $270 mark for all 3 fluid changes and a tyre rotation last time. That was at a Mitsubisihi dealer. Surprising they didn't mention it or do it when they did the transmission???

Regards,

[zero]

I brought this up with SKR the other day and he said it's especially important with the centre diff.

[FamilyWagon]

I also do them every 40,000k's.
For memory the centre a rear diff use the same oil.
I saw the oil come out last time and all looked still new but change oit anyway. You can not accurately tell ho much is in there so best to drain and re-fill again.

[gremlin]

centre diff is in the gearbox so it shares the tranny fluid.. so youve covered that

whats left is the transfer case/front diff (the are in the same housing so they share oil).. AND the rear diff..

yes transfer/front diff & rear diff use the same oil.. definitly get these changed..

the oil itself is very very cheap as they dont hold much oil at all .. (roughly 600ml for transfer/front diff & roughly 550ml for rear diff)

if you'd like some suggestions on which exact oils to use let me know

[DynamiteZerg]

Thanks for the info guys! I'll book it in with Mitsu dealer to do the front and rear diff then. I know nuts about changing oils so i'll leave it to the pros. Hmm... maybe my usual mechanic can do it instead of Mitsu?

gremlin, what's a good oil to use for front and rear diff? It doesn't require the specific Mitsu oil like the tranny right?

[JOHNVRAWD]

If you check the Castrol Net-Lube web site and put in the year and model of your car it will give you all the information on what oil to use in the engine, trasmission, diff and transfer case. power steering etc. together with the exact quantities required.

The diff and transfer case hardly use any, .55lt and .65lt at about $9 a lt.

[gremlin]

If you check the Castrol Net-Lube web site and put in the year and model of your car it will give you all the information on what oil to use in the engine, trasmission, diff and transfer case. power steering etc. together with the exact quantities required.

The diff and transfer case hardly use any, .55lt and .65lt at about $9 a lt.

good advice..

if you dont want anything "good" the recommended mineral fill for transfer and rear diff is CASTROL EPX 80W/90

if you want a good sythetic go for CASTROL SAF-XA SAE 75W/140

[zero]

With so little required synthetic sounds like the go!

[DynamiteZerg]

good advice..

if you dont want anything "good" the recommended mineral fill for transfer and rear diff is CASTROL EPX 80W/90

if you want a good sythetic go for CASTROL SAF-XA SAE 75W/140

Wouldn't the CASTROL SAF-XA SAE 75W/140 be a bit heavy?