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Old Sep 25, 2014 | 11:18 PM
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Recently bought a C5. I had to put a litre of diff fluid into the rear end. Has anyone experienced this? Where would the fluid have gone?
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 12:05 AM
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Recently bought a C5. I had to put a litre of diff fluid into the rear end. Has anyone experienced this? Where would the fluid have gone? Thanks
No leaks? Someone must have been in there before. Or the guy at the factory messed up.
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Is it possible for the diff fluid to enter the tranny
Its a standard.Im concerned as to where it has gone if it was full.
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No I wouldn't think that's possible
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No I wouldn't think that's possible
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