Just changed Differential Fluid
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Just changed Differential Fluid
Hey Everyone,
Just changed the differential fluid in my 2014 C63 AMG Coupe 507. As most of you know it is due initially at 2,000 miles for LSD differentials. It has 2,500 miles on it right now so I decided to do it today.
Doing it myself it cost me about $60.00 and about an hour of my time. A lot cheaper than taking it to the dealership and I know it is done right I have trust issues with other people working on my stuff, guess I am a bit meticulous
It is very easy to do and just about anyone should be able to tackle it themselves. You need a 19mm wrench for the plugs if anyone was wondering.
The fluid was pretty dirty and had a lot of particulates in it that looked like clutch pack material and possibly some material from the initial gear break in so I am glad that I did it when it was due.
I purchased the fluid at ECS Tuning. That is usually where I purchase all of my Mercedes parts
Just changed the differential fluid in my 2014 C63 AMG Coupe 507. As most of you know it is due initially at 2,000 miles for LSD differentials. It has 2,500 miles on it right now so I decided to do it today.
Doing it myself it cost me about $60.00 and about an hour of my time. A lot cheaper than taking it to the dealership and I know it is done right I have trust issues with other people working on my stuff, guess I am a bit meticulous
It is very easy to do and just about anyone should be able to tackle it themselves. You need a 19mm wrench for the plugs if anyone was wondering.
The fluid was pretty dirty and had a lot of particulates in it that looked like clutch pack material and possibly some material from the initial gear break in so I am glad that I did it when it was due.
I purchased the fluid at ECS Tuning. That is usually where I purchase all of my Mercedes parts
Last edited by JRHolt; 07-12-2014 at 01:07 PM.
The following users liked this post:
silversleeper48 (06-23-2019)
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
09 C63, 11 Cayenne S
It's a drain and fill application, no need for a pump. Always loosen top first just in case it's seized...you don't wanna open the bottom bolt to find out that you can't get the top bolt out, this is just good practice. now open bottom bolt and drain. If you want, you can re-use the bolts, which most people do, or you can purchase new ones. Put the bottom bolt back in and torque it down to spec, open top bolt and fill until it starts to drip from the top and close it up and torque to spec. I believe it 1.2 or 1.5L to fill, so buy 2 liters. 75w140 synthetic. No need for funnels as usually the bottle has the application to fill in the bottle. Easy as that my friend
Last edited by shades; 07-12-2014 at 02:10 PM.
#4
Super Member
Thread Starter
#6
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thanks for the info.
Sound very straight forward.
As for the other comments, I asked because I have heard of others only having one bolt at the top/ side and having to pump the fluid out, and needing a pump it back in.
So, this one sounds pretty straight forward.
Sound very straight forward.
As for the other comments, I asked because I have heard of others only having one bolt at the top/ side and having to pump the fluid out, and needing a pump it back in.
So, this one sounds pretty straight forward.
Trending Topics
#8
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,491
Received 429 Likes
on
352 Posts
2012 C63;1971 280SE 3.5(Sold);2023 EQS 450 SUV 4 Matic (Wife's)
The correct gear oil is complete and no additive is required.My manual calls for Fuchs Titan EG 5010 D but in NA the OEM gear oil seems to be Castrol Syntrax Limited Slip 75W-140 and what I got from the dealer with a MB parts label on it.
#9
Oem for lsd on AMG and BMW M
#10
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 572
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
'14 C63 507, '11 C300, '96 Cobra, '91 Mr2
It's a valid question -- 2 of the trans' I've done the fluid on have the side fill method. Picking up an extra bottle or two in order to flush out the factory fill fluid is not a bad idea either.
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Southern Maryland USA
Posts: 419
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
06 E55 AMG, 13 C63 AMG
I changed the fluid in my LSD diff today.
Picked up three little bottles (.5L) from the dealer for $45.
The little bottles have a built in snout that pulls out and it is perfect for filling the diff.
Takes 1.2 quarts/liters so I had some left to throw away.
Very simple job.
G
#13
MBWorld Fanatic!
I changed the fluid in my LSD diff today.
Picked up three little bottles (.5L) from the dealer for $45.
The little bottles have a built in snout that pulls out and it is perfect for filling the diff.
Takes 1.2 quarts/liters so I had some left to throw away.
Very simple job.
G
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 408
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ford Truck, 2014 C63 AMG 507
#16
Great post....because it just reminded me I need to change the lsd fluid in my truck Hah
Diff fluids probably easier than an oil change even because no filter to mess with
Diff fluids probably easier than an oil change even because no filter to mess with
#17
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 975
Received 50 Likes
on
39 Posts
2014 C63 AMG 507 sedan
Thanks for posting. This will come in handy in a few weeks when I do mine.
BTW, what's the torque spec for the drain and fill bolts?
BTW, what's the torque spec for the drain and fill bolts?
Last edited by Thrilla; 02-01-2015 at 02:01 PM. Reason: torque spec
#19
My Wavetrac fluid was changed out at 10k miles. The original Motul Competition fill appeared to have few if any metallic particulates so I would say you can safely follow Wavetrac's recommendation that the fluid need never be changed.
#20
Super Member
Thread Starter
#24
Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2010 C63 AMG
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ft. Lauderdale
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes
on
7 Posts
Jag F-Type V8
Did you replace the drain and fill plugs with new ones? I have read that the service manual calls for replacing them, but the dealer often does not do this. I cannot for the life of me find the plug online.