CAMARO6 - SS 1LE dif oil

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Ittookalongtime

08-15-2019 08:54 AM

SS 1LE dif oil

Probably redundant, but I did a change (had done) and sure enough there was a lot of gunk and shavings. Car has 2500 I bought it at 2000. It also still had the shipping blocks on it (I found them earlier). First owner not too concerned.

VinnAY

08-15-2019 10:08 AM

Thanks for the update.

ssmofo

09-10-2019 01:50 PM

Mine was clean as new oil at 1500 like I thought it would be.

MR.1LE

09-10-2019 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmofo (Post 10617259)

Mine was clean as new oil at 1500 like I thought it would be.

Do I really need to change it at 1500? I just hit that mark..:happy0180:

19SW1LE

09-12-2019 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.1LE (Post 10617669)

Do I really need to change it at 1500? I just hit that mark..:happy0180:

If you're going to track the car, yes according to the manual supplement.

FH212

09-24-2019 05:13 PM

What about if its never tracked?

funked1

09-25-2019 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19SW1LE (Post 10618495)

If you're going to track the car, yes according to the manual supplement.

I am looking at the 2019 manual and supplement right now and there is nothing about a change at 1500.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Page 172

Rear Axle Fluid
Axles must have 2 400 km
(1,500 mi) before being used in
track driving.
The rear axle fluid temperatures
may be higher than when driving in
severe conditions. Drain and refill
with new fluid after the first racing or
competitive driving event, and then
after every 24 hours of racing or
competitive driving. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0 328.

Edit:

I found this on page 188:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Page 188

. Should the vehicle be used
for racing or competitive
driving (after break-in), the
rear axle lubricant must be
replaced beforehand.

I like how they place conflicting information across three different manuals...

funked1

09-25-2019 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FH212 (Post 10626738)

What about if its never tracked?

Every 45k miles.

Daily1LE

09-25-2019 10:53 PM

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I just did the rear diff fluid on my car at 8k miles. I never raced the car and the fluid was rather dark. I attached the pics of the drain plugs too which were nasty.

ssmofo

09-26-2019 10:48 AM

Thats normal.

Hailwood

09-26-2019 01:10 PM

I did a couple autocrosses before I changed mine (@1500 mi) and it was dark and sparkly (similar to Daily1LE). Glad I changed it before the time trial this weekend.

Emoto

09-26-2019 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daily1LE (Post 10627676)

I just did the rear diff fluid on my car at 8k miles. I never raced the car and the fluid was rather dark. I attached the pics of the drain plugs too which were nasty.

Correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding is that a mechanical limited slip diff has clutches. I believe those clutches will wear through normal use, and shed material in the process. Is my understanding correct?

s346k

11-20-2019 08:58 AM

the car doesn’t care where it is driven hard. if you flog it, change the oils regularly.

performance car stuff 101

oOKhanhOo

11-20-2019 03:38 PM

I changed mine around 3000 mileage. It was gunk on the drain bolt and dark fluid. I don’t plan on tracking mine. Maybe one or autocross event next year. I don’t think it hurts to just drain and clean the gunk off. I believe it’s worth spending $40 for 2qts and do it yourself.

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