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While you have it jacked up because unless you keep exceptional records the l=
ast =E2=80=9Cchange the lube date=E2=80=9D is mixed up with the grandkids bi=
rthdays! =F0=9F=98=87
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> On Aug 1, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF The shop manual recommends every 500 miles, but you have to remo=
ve the engine first (/JK--sorta).
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> Good question, though. Modern cars--well, 'modern' since about 1980--can s=
upposedly go indefinitely without a diff fluid change (most have no drain so=
it's somewhat inconvenient to do so anyway). I think, with full-syn oil you=
could go 100K miles or more, even in a Healey. But, the rear axle housing h=
as a vent and, theoretically, water could get in and if you try to ford the M=
ississippi you might want to check for 'milkshake' (really, I just wanted to=
see if I remembered how to spell 'Mississippi'). Realistically, a lot of u=
s have rear hub seal/bearing and other issues that require a drain anyway, a=
nd trying to re-use oil is a pain so why not install fresh when this happens=
. If it's been a long time--or never--since you've changed it why not do it f=
or peace of mind--and why check for crud or metal, and replace with a full-s=
yn oil?--then never worry about it again (unless, of course, ...)
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> Bob
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>> On 8/1/2020 7:54 AM, Ron Fine wrote:
>> With plenty of time on my hands I am finally getting to the oil change ty=
pe of chores on my BN7.
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>> With the car up on blocks I can get to the things that need grease and wa=
s wondering if there a =E2=80=9Crule of thumb=E2=80=9D for when or if to cha=
nge the oil in the differential?
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>> Thanks for any suggestions.
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>> Ron Fine
>> 61 BN7
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">While you have it jacked up because unless y=
ou keep exceptional records the last =E2=80=9Cchange the lube date=E2=80=9D i=
s mixed up with the grandkids birthdays! =F0=9F=98=87<br><br><div dir=3D=
"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite=
">On Aug 1, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrot=
e:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=
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The shop manual recommends every 500 miles, but you have to remove
the engine first (/JK--sorta).<br>
<br>
Good question, though. Modern cars--well, 'modern' since about
1980--can supposedly go indefinitely without a diff fluid change
(most have no drain so it's somewhat inconvenient to do so anyway).
I think, with full-syn oil you could go 100K miles or more, even in
a Healey. But, the rear axle housing has a vent and, theoretically,
water could get in and if you try to ford the Mississippi you might
want to check for 'milkshake' (really, I just wanted to see if I
remembered how to spell 'Mississippi'). Realistically, a lot of us=
have rear hub seal/bearing and other issues that require a drain
anyway, and trying to re-use oil is a pain so why not install fresh
when this happens. If it's been a long time--or never--since you've
changed it why not do it for peace of mind--and why check for crud
or metal, and replace with a full-syn oil?--then never worry about
it again (unless, of course, ...)<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
<div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 8/1/2020 7:54 AM, Ron Fine wrote:<br>
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#000000">
<div>With plenty of time on my hands I am finally getting to
the oil change type of chores on my BN7. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>With the car up on blocks I can get to the things that
need grease and was wondering if there a =E2=80=9Crule of thumb=E2=
=80=9D for
when or if to change the oil in the differential?</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Thanks for any suggestions.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Ron Fine</div>
<div>61 BN7 </div>
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