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Old 11-30-2010, 02:12 PM
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hi, does anyone know when your differential is supposed to be serviced? I have 110,000 on the clock and have never messed with it before... anyone know, and also how much would it cost. thanks.
 
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I change mine every 30k. I'm not sure what the factory recommendations is.

If you run synthetic you can probably go longer

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thanks doug, do you know what the average cost is to do it??
 
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thanks doug, do you know what the average cost is to do it??

Probably $50 or so at a shop unless you want synthetic oil.

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It is a half hour book time and it cost me $80 using AMS Oil 90w gear lube. The Diff hold 2 liters

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96 XJR 30K Miles using Motorcraft 75W-140 + Motorcraft XL-3 friction modifier.
Use the same in 01 S-Type and 89 Lincoln Mark VII LSC differentials
 
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