Author Topic: THANKS (Read 3220 times)

GRUNTA · « **on:** December 25, 2005, 07:45:05 pm »

HI ALL,
Does anyone know how much oil goes in a 8 1/2 diff and haow do you drain it, i've only been able to find the filler hole. i thought the bottom stud came out but i canot get it out
any ideas etc

thanks
Grant

Bashfull · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2005, 06:48:14 am »

ford believed that the diif oil would ber good for the life of the diff...hence no drain hole :(

nassi · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2005, 10:48:24 am »

About 4.5 US pints.

ron · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2005, 08:28:17 pm »

Easier still just under 2 litres.A little tip if you don't have an oil gun,if you use the Penrite gear oil (1 litre containers) and you have a flexible filler neck from a plastic jerry can, the filler neck can be screwed onto the container.Don't forget use your pinky to make sure the oil is just below the filler hole.

ron · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2005, 12:03:19 pm »

Don't quote me cos I'm not 100% sure(ie I'm too lazy to crawl under my car),there's a drain hole on the left in the webbing just below half way.Its removed,like the fill hole,with a 1/2 inch drive.

GRUNTA · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2005, 01:55:55 pm »

THANKS
TO ALL THAT HELPED

GRANT

FMACHI · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2005, 09:29:32 am »

If your concerned about draining it, and wanna go to the extent, here's a tip. Get some thin flexible hose and pump, like the type used in fish tanks for filtering. As you may guess, push the hosein as far as you can jiggling it around, and turn the pump on.
Alternatively, you can use a brake & clutch bleeder with the nipple attachment removed.

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