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Tiny
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Wen doing a fluid change in rear differential do I need to add a additive to it when it's changed?
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 AT 8:11 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning

No, all the additives necessary are already in the fluid you are adding to the differential.

Roy

Type

Front. Motorcraft SAE 80W 90 Thermally Stable 4X4 Axle lubricant

Rear. Motorcraft SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant
Capacities
Capacity

Front. 1.54L (2.7 pints) 9.56 mm (0.38 in)

. Below the bottom of the filler hole

Rear. 2.60L (5.5 pints) (6-14 mm (1/4-9/16 in)

. Below the bottom of the filler hole
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Thursday, October 25th, 2018 AT 3:43 AM

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