Differential oil change
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Differential oil change
Hi every one. I tried to find thread with pic about this procedure before go under the car and don't saw any.
So probably it will help to somebody.
I have 1997 jaguar xj6 L with 134 000 miles and little noise in rear end, I decide to change oil first.(I don't think what somebody change oil in the diff before)
Raise the car up somehow (I have little ramp in the garage). Remove drain plug, it is 1/2 inch square on the plug.
I used 5 inch long extension with 1/2 inch drive and 12 point 9/16 socket (15 mm little too big) on ratchet wrench
Now remove fill plug (I think remove fill plug first, then drain oil), on the back right side cover of the differential
I used same 1/2 inch drive 5 inch long extension and breaker bar (ratchet wrench not fit), 3 or 4 inch long extension will fit perfect but I don't have one
Now put something like tread sealer on the drain and fill plugs treads (I used tape) and put oil in diff.
I bought pump to put oil, its very cool tool here: Buy Dorman - Champ 3-in-1 Action Pump 9-2749 at Advance Auto Parts
Pump a lot for one movement and no spillage, I pump it about 6 times and 1 quart is gone.
In my jaguar fit 2 and little more quarts
Here what I used
And good idea to clean the breather too, but I have not found it
Some body know where is it?
After I change the oil in differential noise is gone
So probably it will help to somebody.
I have 1997 jaguar xj6 L with 134 000 miles and little noise in rear end, I decide to change oil first.(I don't think what somebody change oil in the diff before)
Raise the car up somehow (I have little ramp in the garage). Remove drain plug, it is 1/2 inch square on the plug.
I used 5 inch long extension with 1/2 inch drive and 12 point 9/16 socket (15 mm little too big) on ratchet wrench
Now remove fill plug (I think remove fill plug first, then drain oil), on the back right side cover of the differential
I used same 1/2 inch drive 5 inch long extension and breaker bar (ratchet wrench not fit), 3 or 4 inch long extension will fit perfect but I don't have one
Now put something like tread sealer on the drain and fill plugs treads (I used tape) and put oil in diff.
I bought pump to put oil, its very cool tool here: Buy Dorman - Champ 3-in-1 Action Pump 9-2749 at Advance Auto Parts
Pump a lot for one movement and no spillage, I pump it about 6 times and 1 quart is gone.
In my jaguar fit 2 and little more quarts
Here what I used
And good idea to clean the breather too, but I have not found it
Some body know where is it?
After I change the oil in differential noise is gone
Last edited by pan84; 09-09-2011 at 07:02 PM.
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Rear axle:
Refill - Spec: API GL5; SAE Visc: EP 90; Comments: Use only Shell Spirax Super 90
Top up only - Spec: API GL5; SAE Visc: EP 90; Comments: Alternative brands may be used when Shell Spirax is not available.
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For the XJR6 and some later models Jaguar actually specified Shell Spirax Super 90 TS (thermally stable) - good luck in trying to find this.. I prefer to use 75W-140 gear oils - many manufacturers (Jaguar, Ford, Chrysler, BMW, Mercedes... spec 75W-140 oils since the early 2000's, including some - such as Ford - back spec'ing it for earlier cars).
Last edited by Christian 96 XJR; 09-19-2011 at 09:25 PM.
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This is out of the Vehicle Care Manual (though it's not specifically stated for my 1996 year model - it's probably applicable to all x300 year models), Page 33:
Rear axle:
Refill - Spec: API GL5; SAE Visc: EP 90; Comments: Use only Shell Spirax Super 90
Top up only - Spec: API GL5; SAE Visc: EP 90; Comments: Alternative brands may be used when Shell Spirax is not available.
Rear axle:
Refill - Spec: API GL5; SAE Visc: EP 90; Comments: Use only Shell Spirax Super 90
Top up only - Spec: API GL5; SAE Visc: EP 90; Comments: Alternative brands may be used when Shell Spirax is not available.
But, some people. myself included, do not like Lucas Oil products of any kind. With regard to Lucas Gear Oil, a recent comparison test by Amsoil engineers had numbers showing that it failed to meet specs in a number of areas. Maybe Amsoil has a vested interest, but I doubt they faked the numbers for publication.
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I choose the 80w90 over the 75w90 not because of the price difference (the 75w90 is synthetic) but because I'm not sure if the leak will persist after I clean the breather and refill which will likely be in the next day or two. (SEE this thread - https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ff-leak-57680/)
Should be fine, right?
Thanks to those able to reply, and to Pan84 for the write-up.
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This is what I use its expensive but so is a diff rebuild
Red Line Synthetic Oil - Gear Oil for Differentials - Heavy ShockProof®
Red Line Synthetic Oil - Gear Oil for Differentials - Heavy ShockProof®
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