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AGM
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4/07/2005
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Hello
I remember about a year ago I took my Dakota to the dealership for an oil change....the guy asked me If i wanted a rear end service done to my truck also...he said that Dakotas are supposed to have a rear end service every 3,000 miles or so.....Is this true? That was the only time i have had it done.
Any reply would be appreciated..thanks
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modain
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2005
15:28:29
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According to my owner's manual it is a 12,000 mile service interval for my 2002 QC. I suspect yours is the same or close.
Is sounds to me that the service advisor was trying to generate income at your expense.
BTW - I get mine done every 12K for $40 (75w oil and labor) along with $7 for the LSD addative. I know this very low price, but when the dealer quoted me well over $100 for the same service I politely said, "no thank-you".
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cstall
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4/07/2005
15:32:28
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yeah...the service dude at my dealer said the same thing... that Limited slip diff's should be serviced at 3000 miles and the cost would be about $100.
I'm considering doing it myself. Anyone know how difficult/messy it is?
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AGM
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2005
15:41:29
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Yea I have a 2003 quad cab.and it does cost around $120 to have it done...thanks for the replies
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Scott1981
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4/07/2005
16:41:57
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that advisor is a moron. swap it to synthetic then dont worry about it for another 30k. my 04 came with synthetic and the manual says to change the fluid every 15k for sever service then goes on to say if the truck is not subjected to severe service than that fluid is good for 100k. 3k is crazy, he11 i dont even change my oil that much
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mikec041
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4/07/2005
17:21:22
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Scott1981
Are you sure your Dak came with synt.in the rear?
I have an o4 QC with Trailer Tow and HD everything. My manual said if the Dak was to be used to tow to replace rear fluid with Synt.
I know on wife's Jeep the metal tag on the rear diff. says it has synt. from factory. My Dak had no other tag other than gearing.
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2005
19:52:55
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I changed mine the easy way.... used a small pump to drain the pumpkin and Mobil 1 makes a bottle that you can fill it back up easily with.
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Kaderdak
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4/07/2005
20:31:10
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Or if you don't have a small pump just do it the regular way and take the 10 (or 12) bolts out of the cover and pry it off, just make sure you have an oil pan underneath your diff. Clean it out good, wipe all the shavings off the magnet, new gasket/rtv sealant on the cover and put it back on. Refill with new fluid just to the level of the check plug.
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scott1981
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4/07/2005
23:01:17
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i have a 04 4x4 with the heavy duty service package. both my dodge advisor and my cousin ( a GMC tech) said i have synthetic in both diffs. i havent checked my manual to see what it calls for. but i do know the manual doesnt say i have to change mine every 3k, it suggest 15k for severe service and 100k regular
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