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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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Changing front/rear diff fluids

Could anyone point me in the right direction for the best place to purchase the front/rear diff oil along with the washers.
 
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Just did it two days ago. Only one washer and I reused it. Scary.
 
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Preventative maintenance

I have been doing more and more successive DE events this season. Are there any critical preventative maintenance items I should be attending to such as changing differential fluid. I am religious about changing the oil after 2 DE's, etc. What about the turbos, clutch, etc.
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For some reason, the link doesn't work.
 
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Maybe bc I am on my phone but go into the 996tt diy maintenance section on renntech. It's like the first one there.
 
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I also would like to know.... I would like to do it before Gets cold.
 
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Originally Posted by viprklr
I have been doing more and more successive DE events this season. Are there any critical preventative maintenance items I should be attending to such as changing differential fluid. I am religious about changing the oil after 2 DE's, etc. What about the turbos, clutch, etc.
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Don't forget the brake fluid.
 
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Don't forget the brake fluid.
at least bled if new. I'd think oil, brake pads and bleed would do it. Don't need to change diff fluids all that often, maybe every other year with moderate tracking? But I'm no expert on it.
 
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