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Also as the magnet successfully pulls out particles it loses its efficacy ... meaning the more gunk it has the less it is able to extract .. say 80% is only extract from that point. Essentially the more gunk there is means there are still more in the differentials flowing around because it can't pull out as effectively when its completely clean.
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Just because the manual doesn't say to replace the oils doesn't mean you should never replace them .. There are lots of manuals that say never to replace brake fluids, transmissions, etc. I'd rather have a differential with clean flowing oil than one filled with gunk causing power loss If you ever played with a magnet you'll know that as more things clump onto it the weak its attraction to other stuff
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Search for the results of the differential plugs from those that have replaced theirs, it doesn't look good
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Just FYI my stock diff plug had "excessive" amounts of shavings when I drained it at 10k. The same amount was on my drain plug at 20k. The same amount was on my drain plug of my OS Giken diff at 5k. I only change it more often because of excessive track use. If I was driving it normally I'd probably change it at a 30k or more interval. I'm not going to freak out over this. I also sent in my oil for UOA analysis, will be basing my opinion on fact. You should too. -alex |
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I'm just not comfortable accepting sludge as a good thing in the differentials so I want to extract as much as possible :/
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DD only? Change it every 30k or so
Occasional track day? Maybe annually. Track junky? Depends on heat/abuse/power etc. Washers: Washer and "gasket" are used interchangeably. A copper crush washer, by definition is a "gasket". On anything that's low pressure (transmission/engine/diff) I'll flip a copper washer and reuse. I will only flip and reuse an aluminum washer if I have nothing else because they actually do a lot of compressing and once compressed, if reused can be much more prone to leaking. So for me aluminum is a once use, copper is a reuse. Exception: Fuel. I never ever reuse a washer in a fuel system. (Fuel filter, fuel rail, whatever) A low viscosity fluid that's combustible and under a lot a pressure means the that seal is very important.
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if there's still sludge on the magnet each flush then there's still more sludge in there
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By your logic, it would be acceptable to change your oil every 1000 miles since it will just get dirty... Yes it can work, but it's just a waste of money and resources. -alex |
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