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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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So this weekend I decided to change my front and rear diff fluids (along with transfer case and the usual oil change). This was my first time changing them on this truck.

It sucks not having a drain plug or a normal gasket... but I can deal with that. But do you guys have any special funnels/pumps to make it easier to add in the new fluids? I'm sure my neighbours are scared of me after the swearing that came from my garage while I was trying to add the new fluid in using the funnels/etc I had!

Just looking to get some tips maybe on what works well so I can get one for next time

Oh and what's with the rubber plug?! Doesn't seem like a well thought out idea by Dodge haha!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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On the diffs just pull the rubber plug and fill the oil level to just slightly below the fill hole. As for the transfer case I know nothing about it since I don't have one.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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I know how do to it, that's not what I meant
I mean what do you guys use to get the fluids in without making a mess since there seems to be a ton of things in the way.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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whats everyone running in the diffs? i know mine def have to be done after this weekend. i have a 4x4 if you didnt know
 
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Using Amsoil myself.
 
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Originally Posted by AlbertaRAM
I know how do to it, that's not what I meant
I mean what do you guys use to get the fluids in without making a mess since there seems to be a ton of things in the way.
I didn't use anything when I did mine, the tip on the Royal Purple bottle was long enough I didn't need to use anything and Senseless even though it wasn't cheap I put Royal Purple in mine.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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I used a funnel that has screw on caps on both ends, worked awesome with no spills. No idea where it came from, used one from work.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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I used a funnel that has screw on caps on both ends, worked awesome with no spills. No idea where it came from, used one from work.
Wouldn't happen to have a pic would you?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiloh 24
I didn't use anything when I did mine, the tip on the Royal Purple bottle was long enough I didn't need to use anything and Senseless even though it wasn't cheap I put Royal Purple in mine.
steer me in the right direction just get royal diff fluid or is there a special bottle to get? and haw many bottles per diff? which means how many total. man i hate not knowing some shlt really sucks
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/oke11241/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]something like this:
http://www.cleanfunnel.com/introfromstore.html
 
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