No LSD, still need to change rear diff oil?
09-18-2013, 08:55 AM
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No LSD, still need to change rear diff oil?
Just picked up used 2010 c63 at 50,000 km
Service manual says I should change rear diff oil but Ive read here and there that that is only if you have LSD which I do not.
Advice?
Service manual says I should change rear diff oil but Ive read here and there that that is only if you have LSD which I do not.
Advice?
09-18-2013, 08:58 AM
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Yes it's not magic 
You still need to change the gear oil in your differential regardless if it's an LSD or open diff.
Gears are gears and they need to be lubricated.
You still need to change the gear oil in your differential regardless if it's an LSD or open diff.
Gears are gears and they need to be lubricated.
09-18-2013, 09:04 AM
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You dont have to because the LSD is not there. You are changing the differential fluid which has metal flakes in it from the gears in the LSD (well at least mine had lots after break in)
09-18-2013, 10:44 AM
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09-20-2013, 09:13 PM
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the lsd diff change is at 2k mi first for the break-in period and then every 40k mi after i believe. The regular one is around 40-60k mi. cant remember the exacty numbers off the top of my head.
09-26-2013, 02:16 PM
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09-26-2013, 02:45 PM
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+1. you still have a diff in the back, even if it's not an LSD. it needs to be serviced at regular intervals.
and CONGRATS on the car! let's see some pics!
and CONGRATS on the car! let's see some pics!
09-26-2013, 09:15 PM
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Im trying to decide if I should black out the chrome grille and trim around the window...
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09-26-2013, 09:56 PM
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my 2009 maintenance booklet says
40k miles or 4 years (then 80k/8 years and so on) replace only on C63 w/AMG PP
there is no entry for the non PP car
that would imply only LSD's
but I agree, it should be changed in all gear boxes at 40 to 50k intervals
40k miles or 4 years (then 80k/8 years and so on) replace only on C63 w/AMG PP
there is no entry for the non PP car
that would imply only LSD's
but I agree, it should be changed in all gear boxes at 40 to 50k intervals
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09-26-2013, 10:47 PM
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07 RS4 sold, R53 Cooper S, 2008 Cayman S, 2012 GTR
We offer a free limited slip differential with every diff fluid change... only issue is that our diff fluid services are $1700 :p
