Change Your Differential Fluid/ Gear Oil people!

[@Tonysbigrig]

Thank you Alex for educating us. Love your work

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

My pleasure! That’s why I do it 👨🏽‍🔧

[@connorhasty426]

Thanks for the clip! I've noticed several full-length "what happens if you don't change your rear differential fluid" videos that don't provide any where near this level of detail!

[@mikeprice8307]

Yep. They don't even tell why neither 😅

[@CheesusSVT]

I get my diff resealed every 30k miles. Never want it to blow up. 😅

[@mikeprice8307]

So many people go 100s of thousands of mile and never touch it.

[@davidclark8317]

Gonna change mine today!

[@mr.mr.3301]

You should tell people maintenance intervals and why. Oil changed 5k or less. Transmission 60k antifreeze. Differential transfer case etc.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

It varies depends on different cars. Great long form video idea! I’ll make that thank you!

[@Mike__P]

Newer Toyotas woth synthetic oil are good for 10,000 miles, and that's according to Toyota.

[@mr.mr.3301]

@@Mike__P according to the car care nut KZbin channel he says go 5. He’s a Toyota tech.

[@Mike__P]

@@mr.mr.3301 I know him. But the owner's manual was written by the engineers who actually built the car, not just work on it.

[@zackschwenzer4892]

@@Mike__P Theory vs real life. The people who go 10k+ mile oil changes are the same people who whine when they have to pay for engine overhauls/replacement. MAYBE if you only use THE certified factory oil, but most places will use a bulk oil that is "good enough" to meet certain standards. Also, modern engines are usually built with low tension rings, which means a certain amount of oil consumption will be considered normal after a while. I believe everything uses direct injection now, and turbos are common, and these together mean that, especially at long idle periods, fuel may dilute your oil, meaning less lubrication and more wear. Just change your damn oil sooner rather than later.

[@bryanmortensen8527]

Just bearings are shot….. why are you replacing the whole thing, replace pinion bearings and side bearings

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Because it is a Carshield claim and I have to do what’s authorized.

[@bryanmortensen8527]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor weird how they would not authorize some pinion bearings. I hate extended warranty’s sometimes

[@bryanmortensen8527]

@goated313 some are good, most suck.

[@3601christopher]

So besides oil, what other fluids should be changed on a car?

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Transmission Fluid is the most neglected. But also brake fluid, power steering fluid has benefits when changed.

[@3601christopher]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor thank you for the advice!!

[@jmackinjersey1]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor Don't forget the most important one, the Blinker Fluid...

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@@jmackinjersey1 definitely, got to keep those blinker bulbs cool lol

[@williamevans6522]

every 30000 miles

[@gwats19577]

How often, Alex? once a year too much?

[@jmackinjersey1]

What? You mean there is a schedule of fluid checks and changes for a REASON?

[@edstacks5254]

Car shield actually pays for repairs??? 😅

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Yes… it all depends 👀

[@lstnlne7399]

every 10k differential and manual transmission w amsoil check out the oil geek

[@mikeprice8307]

That's too short of intervals!

[@metalsurgeon9196]

Thats on you, if they are a regular, or their shop. 75 to 100 bux for an oil change comes with service. Basic safety inspection, ALL fluid levels and condition, brake lining remaining, tread depth, belts hoses lights wipers internal controls and a pending code scan. You don't make money if you don't tell the customer.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

They were not a regular customer of mine at the time. You’d be surprised how many customers decline needed services.

[@Fred-F4]

Valvoline instant oil changes do it , but they dont replace the crush washer and it will leak 😂😂😂😂

[@mails5054]

you dont have to replace the crush washer if youre just doing fluid? Are you talking about if they replace the bearings?

[@Fred-F4]

@@mails5054 Its called crush washer because it is crushed once you open it. As far as I know they need to be replaced or wait for leakage 🤣

[@mails5054]

@@Fred-F4 Draining and refilling fluid doesnt mess with the washer, only the pinion would affect it. Simply taking off a diff cover or draining fluid wouldnt do anything

[@Fred-F4]

@@mails5054 I have a tranny that leaks a drop from the drain plug after fluid change in an instante oil,so, no, they need to be replaced

[@dylandog1289]

I always figured a quick lube place would just suction out the fluid and replace with new, leaving the cover on.

[@axleoffroad]

@axleoffroad check out the gear work!