Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
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Opinions required please!
2011 D4. 82k miles.
Had a whine 5000 miles ago, and wasn't sure what it was. So I changed the front diff oil. It was black, but didn't smell burnt or really bad. Turns out the whine was the wheel bearing, so thought not to worry, at least the diff oil has been changed.
Cue 5000 miles, and I decide that while doing the engine oil etc, I would do the rear diff and transfer box, as it was due. Also re did the front, as I had to buy 2 litres anyway, so why not.
Transfer box oil was darkish, but otherwise OK, not bad for the miles. Rear diff was still golden, but changed none the less (rear could have been done prior me buying of course).
But the front, with 5000 miles on since last change, was black, or at least quite dark, even though only recently changed.
I have read that the inside of diff is painted black, so it could be that.
There was the usual swarf on the plug on the first change, but nothing on the second and no big lumps of metal or anything unusual.
Now, I have no symptoms of diff issues, car drives as it should. But I wondered why it has gone dark so quickly?
Thanks
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11th Nov 2017 11:02 am |
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Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1072
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PS, the first font diff oil change used 75/90, but not the syntrax long life. I was in France and couldnt get any, if that could make a difference.
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11th Nov 2017 11:16 am |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
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Wouldn’t worry too much, there’s always a bit of oil residue left when you drain out which will mix with the fresh oil, depends whats been used in the past, possibly an additive like Molly Slip or graphite additive, if there’s no issues and you’ve used the correct grade and quantity of oil i would be tempted to leave it.
OJ
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11th Nov 2017 11:16 am |
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disco4ever
Member Since: 23 Dec 2013
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more important than the colour of the oil is the look of the magnetic plug.
if there is a lot of abrasion debris / metal flakes I would worry Achim
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11th Nov 2017 11:45 am |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
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Philip1972 wrote:
There was the usual swarf on the plug on the first change, but nothing on the second and no big lumps of metal or anything unusual.
Now, I have no symptoms of diff issues, car drives as it should. But I wondered why it has gone dark so quickly?
Thanks
Think he said above that there was none
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11th Nov 2017 11:51 am |
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dlgis
Member Since: 02 Oct 2015
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Posts: 398
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I changed the diff oils on mine at 51k miles (its 12MY) and both front and rear oils were like new and would've lasted a lot longer without a change. No diiference in colour between front and rear. D4 GS 12MY
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11th Nov 2017 2:11 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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i've taken oil out at over 100K and it was still golden.
bit of muck at the bottom of the rear.
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11th Nov 2017 4:45 pm |
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Pete K
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11th Nov 2017 4:48 pm |
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Leon
Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 424
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I had front diff noise.
Drained front diff oil and it came out the same colour as melted milk chocolate and the rear looked fine.
Had the diff re-built and all now fine.
Can't work out why it came out that colour?
Also diff breather was blocked.
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12th Nov 2017 9:17 am |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
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Good point about the breather
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12th Nov 2017 9:22 am |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Leon wrote:I had front diff noise.
Drained front diff oil and it came out the same colour as melted milk chocolate and the rear looked fine.
Had the diff re-built and all now fine.
Can't work out why it came out that colour?
Also diff breather was blocked.
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12th Nov 2017 9:48 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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yeap, it will go that colour if the water has mixed with oil.
Maybe thru the breather ?
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12th Nov 2017 10:28 am |
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Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
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Had my diff oils changed a little while back, Rear was clean and golden, front was black and lots of swarfe on the magnetic plug.
Bought a bearing kit and had it fitted to the front diff. There is a bearing in here which is prone to wear and this proved to be the case. The case hardening (or whatever) on the rollers had broken down.
Certainly a lot quieter now.
All this at around 98,000 miles.
Also you need to change the diff breather for the later modified one as the original gets blocked and you get overheating of the diff. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
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12th Nov 2017 10:49 am |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
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I have a droning from the front that goes off when I take my foot off the accelerator. Any pointers if this was the front diff bearings?
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12th Nov 2017 11:56 am |
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Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1072
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Hi Geoff,
Any pointers about changing the breather?
When did the new type start to be fitted?
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12th Nov 2017 12:59 pm |
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