Differential oil
 

Stupid question here, but how do you check, change the diff oil. Also where can you buy it, and whats the real name of it?
Thanks

RE: Differential oil
 

you dont check it unless you tear care apart. Thats also how you change it. Yes that is the name of if. Diff fluid. Here is a link to it so you can see what it is. There are several different brands. This is just an example. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=ASC5453

RE: Differential oil
 

Im confused, i see diff oil being described as 30, 10, or 3 but on your link it says 5000cst. what units of mesurement are we using here?

Defm

RE: Differential oil
 

Different brands use different numbers for weights. 5000=5wt,10000=10wt,20000=20wt and so on.

RE: Differential oil
 

Ahh thanks!

RE: Differential oil
 

My nephew got a volcano sv for christmas and we were messing around with it in the yard and somehow managed to frag the ring gear in the rear. Ordered a new assembly and a ring gear to rebuild the old one for a spare and want to know if I should grease the ring and pinion gears or just make shure they mesh properly and leave it at that?

Oh and after running his I just had to order one for myself too, what a blast . [sm=biggrin.gif]

Sorry for the hijack.

RE: Differential oil
 

Yes always put grease and another thing with these if you have some rtv seal any holes or open spots that dirt can enter.