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What oil goes in a Chevy rear end?

by Rhyley Bryan

What oil goes in a Chevy rear end?

Differential oil is essential to lubricating the driveshaft and wheel axles in a vehicle. The Chevy Silverado as a heavy truck uses a gear oil with a viscosity of 75W-90.

When should I change my differential fluid Silverado?

How Often Should You have the Differential Fluid Changed in Your Chevrolet? Generally speaking, differential fluid should be changed anywhere from every 30,000 miles to 60,000 miles.

How much oil does a Chevy 10 bolt rear end hold?

Premium Member. A little less than 2 1/2 qts.

How do you check front differential fluid?

Check the level of fluid by placing a finger into the hole. The fluid should be level with the bottom of the check hole. Place a finger into the hole to get a bit of fluid. The color should be light tan. If it is a different color, the differential fluid needs to be changed.

What fluid to use for front/rear diff?

It is recommended that fully synthetic oil is used for the front differential and a very thick oil is used for the rear differential. Otherwise, the front differential and rear differential can use the same type of oil if there is no transaxle. Differential fluid changes need to be made periodically for both the front and rear differentials.

How do I change the differential fluid?

Park on a flat surface and set the parking brake.

  • Jack up rear of the vehicle using proper jack points. Set on jack stands.
  • Remove the fill bolt before draining the fluid.
  • being aware that it might require something unusual like a large torx bit or a ½-inch box

    • How much diff fluid for front and rear?

    Here is an instance where you don’t have to know exactly. When filling the diffs you fill them till a bit of fluid comes out of the top hole your filling. 5 or 6 quarts should be enough to do both front and rear.