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red 90
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smelly differential oil
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June 13, 2012, 08:46:23 PM »
hi, I have drained the oil from my rear differential and there is a strong smell almost like gas, does anyone know what would cause that?
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tio
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June 13, 2012, 08:51:48 PM »
is that not normal?
lol
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Dogmatix
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Name: Dave
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June 13, 2012, 09:01:26 PM »
Hi,
That's nothing unusual. The stuff just stinks, simple as that.
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piper5
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June 13, 2012, 09:26:49 PM »
stinks like cat pee
something to do with acids in the oil, make sure you put the correct grades back in as well
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Graeme
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June 13, 2012, 09:50:02 PM »
new oil stinks as well depends on brand it is one way to detect a leak
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rangerovering
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June 13, 2012, 10:07:58 PM »
If its like cat pee its very old possibly, or someone has put ATF in and it is very old
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Steve
boghog
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June 13, 2012, 11:15:49 PM »
You are to be congratulated at having oil in the diff to drain. Means the seals don't need replaced!
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red 90
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June 14, 2012, 08:54:32 AM »
ask a silly question!!! thanks, now I know.
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tio
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June 14, 2012, 10:45:15 PM »
no such thing as a silly question, the only silly thing is making an a*** of something rather than ask for advice, then it's fine to make an a*** of it,,,lol
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genem
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I'm not completely daft. Some pieces are missing.
Name: Gene Maxwell
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June 15, 2012, 10:12:55 AM »
On the other hand, maybe the cat is sleeping on top of your nice warm axle... :-0
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