I think the factor didn't do this step and that is the reason a lot of guys said it was low in there car. 
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Rear Diff Fluid Change
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Melting Slicks
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From: N Cal
Rear Diff Fluid Change
The instructions state that for vehicles with the differential cooling system, you raise the vehicle and run at 10 mph for one minute and then check fluid level after the initial fill.
Did anyone do this???
Did anyone do this???
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I also posted this in the C7 Z06 Section, hopefully someone can help...
I just drained the rear differential fluid , the fluid I drained out was definitely Dexron LS gear oil.
The manual states for Z06 (eLSD) use Dexron 4. That is definitely not the factory fill fluid that I drained out!! Is there a misprint in the manual?
HELP!!!
I just drained the rear differential fluid , the fluid I drained out was definitely Dexron LS gear oil.
The manual states for Z06 (eLSD) use Dexron 4. That is definitely not the factory fill fluid that I drained out!! Is there a misprint in the manual?
HELP!!!
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I also posted this in the C7 Z06 Section, hopefully someone can help...
I just drained the rear differential fluid , the fluid I drained out was definitely Dexron LS gear oil.
The manual states for Z06 (eLSD) use Dexron 4. That is definitely not the factory fill fluid that I drained out!! Is there a misprint in the manual?
HELP!!!
I just drained the rear differential fluid , the fluid I drained out was definitely Dexron LS gear oil.
The manual states for Z06 (eLSD) use Dexron 4. That is definitely not the factory fill fluid that I drained out!! Is there a misprint in the manual?
HELP!!!
Theta put up a nice set of "how to's" in the Tech system including this one for the rear end: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ice-specs.html
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Melting Slicks
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OK, the differential fill is Dexron LS as you noted. The hydraulic system for the eLSD is Dex VI but there is no reason to change this unless you did major service work after damage to the system.
Theta put up a nice set of "how to's" in the Tech system including this one for the rear end: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ice-specs.html
Theta put up a nice set of "how to's" in the Tech system including this one for the rear end: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ice-specs.html
The owner's manual is definitely not clear on that at all. Hopefully no one has made the mistake of incorrectly filling the rear diff with Dexron 4.
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