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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Changing oil in a transmission or differential
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Date: Fri, 12-Oct-84 11:26:02 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 12 11:26:02 1984
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I can see that taking the opportunity to check for worn parts and cleaning
out the housing during a fluid-change would be important, especially on a
transmission. However, in the example I was using (differential on an
off-road vehicle) the mechanic stated that you should check for water
contamination and replace any contaminated oil EVERY TIME you run the
vehicle through water. This could be every day, depending on how you use
such a vehicle! So we are discussing a task which could easily be performed
at much more frequent intervals than would justify removing the housing and
checking for parts wear. In that case, I still am mystified as to why there
is no drain-plug provided.

Will Martin