Scout Diff Oil

[fj1200a]

Drained my rear diff last night, first after 96k - about 900ml came out so rellac d with same, now there is a bit more noise and now see in other threads it should be about 1500ml - anyone the wiser?

 

[Kenny R]

You did drain the diff and not the Haldex. Even so called Skoda technicians get it wrong.

[J.R.]

The mistake made is the opposite of that, you would have to be absolutely determined to drain the Haldex instead of the diff, it is possible that the OP may have drained the diff and topped up the haldex though.

 

If there is noise the OP should stop driving and check carefully, "more noise" does not sound encouraging.

[fj1200a]

Yes definitely got it right as I did the Haldex last week and cleaned strainer on the pump.

Would be great to get clarification on exact amount needed for diff.

[fr1nklyn]

Rear diff requires about 1,5 liters 75w90 GL-5 oil.

The front one about 900-1000ml again 75w90 GL-5.

 

@fj1200a It’s possible that you didn’t drain the full amount or you didn’t fill the right amount.

In both cases you have to double check it. You fill until the oil starts to drain from the fill plug. Be sure that you lifted not only the rear of the car, but also the front one in order to get the right amount of oil in the diff.

 

If the noise hasn’t been observed after the Haldex oil change, but after diff oil change, so the issue is with dif. But since you’re there check both levels - the plugs are very close to each other.

 

Check this post and the video link few comments after: