Corolla 94 differential fluid?

Hi,

The only fluids I've serviced in my Corolla 94 1.6lt, automatic
transm.are the brake, engine
oil, the coolant and the transmission fluid. Do I need to replace the
differential fluid also? How is that done?

Thanks in advance,

Rick

<e_man_online@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1158726884.158793.292620@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> The only fluids I've serviced in my Corolla 94 1.6lt, automatic
> transm.are the brake, engine
> oil, the coolant and the transmission fluid. Do I need to replace the
> differential fluid also? How is that done?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rick
>[/color]

Usually, the differential fluid is changed with the transmission fluid in a
vehicle with a transaxle. If the differential does not have a separate
drain and fill port, then its fluid is shared with the transmission.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:06:42 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
><e_man_online@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1158726884.158793.292620@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> The only fluids I've serviced in my Corolla 94 1.6lt, automatic
>> transm.are the brake, engine
>> oil, the coolant and the transmission fluid. Do I need to replace the
>> differential fluid also? How is that done?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Rick
>>[/color]
>
>Usually, the differential fluid is changed with the transmission fluid in a
>vehicle with a transaxle. If the differential does not have a separate
>drain and fill port, then its fluid is shared with the transmission.[/color]

If the 94 is like my 92 there is a separate drain and refill point for
the differential.

The filler is a bitch to get to.

My transmission guy suggested filling the differential with hypoid
oil, which he did. His reasoning is the heat here in Florida is
better handled with hypoid oil.

Toyota suggests transmission fluid for the differential.


--

Scott in Florida

Scott in Florida wrote:[color=blue]
>
> If the 94 is like my 92 there is a separate drain and refill point for
> the differential.
>
> The filler is a bitch to get to.
>
> My transmission guy suggested filling the differential with hypoid
> oil,[/color]
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Use the recommended fluid.
If you want to upgrade, use Mobil 1 synthetic ATF.
Use a funnel and 1/2" plastic hose to fill more easily from above.

Thanks Ray, so when the transmission fluid is changed, does the
differential gets automatically the fluid replaced or is it necessary
to tell the service technician?

Thank you in advance.

Rick

Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> <e_man_online@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158726884.158793.292620@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> > Hi,
> >
> > The only fluids I've serviced in my Corolla 94 1.6lt, automatic
> > transm.are the brake, engine
> > oil, the coolant and the transmission fluid. Do I need to replace the
> > differential fluid also? How is that done?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Rick
> >[/color]
>
> Usually, the differential fluid is changed with the transmission fluid in a
> vehicle with a transaxle. If the differential does not have a separate
> drain and fill port, then its fluid is shared with the transmission.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]

"Rick" <e_man_online@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1158777048.501159.164920@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Thanks Ray, so when the transmission fluid is changed, does the
> differential gets automatically the fluid replaced or is it necessary
> to tell the service technician?
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Rick[/color]

I would not assume that the differential fluid will automatically be changed
when the transmission fluid is changed and so one should ask for
clarification at the service facility.

If you have had the transmission fluid changed in the past, the service
facility probably would list that they worked on the differential fluid if
they actually did so.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)[color=blue]
>
> Ray O wrote:[color=green]
>> <e_man_online@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1158726884.158793.292620@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > The only fluids I've serviced in my Corolla 94 1.6lt, automatic
>> > transm.are the brake, engine
>> > oil, the coolant and the transmission fluid. Do I need to replace the
>> > differential fluid also? How is that done?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Rick
>> >[/color]
>>
>> Usually, the differential fluid is changed with the transmission fluid in
>> a
>> vehicle with a transaxle. If the differential does not have a separate
>> drain and fill port, then its fluid is shared with the transmission.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]
>[/color]