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      02-02-2020, 10:16 AM   #1
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Diff oil change: car not level

hey folks, posting here instead of the diy articles since some of you are very knowledgeable about diffs.

I changed my diff oil yesterday but since I only have 2 jack stands and the car is a pita to put on 4 jack stands without a super low profile jack, I did it with the rear in the air and the front on the ground. not level.

when I removed the fill bolt first, a little oil dribbled out. should I be concerned that I've now underfilled the diff? I am paranoid. let me know how worried I should be.
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hey folks, posting here instead of the diy articles since some of you are very knowledgeable about diffs.

I changed my diff oil yesterday but since I only have 2 jack stands and the car is a pita to put on 4 jack stands without a super low profile jack, I did it with the rear in the air and the front on the ground. not level.

when I removed the fill bolt first, a little oil dribbled out. should I be concerned that I've now underfilled the diff? I am paranoid. let me know how worried I should be.
do you remember how many quarts of the new stuff you put in?
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probably 1.3 quarts by my guestimation? Btw it's a diffsonline 3 clutch pack diff
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Update: I asked Dan from diffsonline if he think it'll be ok and he said "Yep." so i'm not going to worry about it. Thanks!
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