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scjimbo
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:26 pm

Just finished rebuilding my small case diff. How much oil do I need to refill from empty?

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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:29 pm

1.7l. Put it on the car and fill it until it dribbles out of the fill hole.

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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:32 pm

Cheers Maggs. better go buy another couple of bottles. is 80w-90 ok for these diffs?
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:45 pm

Yes thats fine, Bentley states SAE90 gl-5. As long as its not an lsd.
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:51 pm

Small case diff. takes 0.9 litre. Medium case diff. (188) is the one that takes 1.7 litres.
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:51 pm

Cracking cheers Maggs. :thumb:
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:54 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Small case diff. takes 0.9 litre. Medium case diff. (188) is the one that takes 1.7 litres.
Arse :D Brian is correct, I failed to see the words small case :o:

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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:55 pm

Ah pooh brian. You could have been a bit quicker, I just bought a litre off ebay. :D