Hmmm...I wonder if the fill plug from the OEM rear differential would fit? Since I am no longer using it, I could use it in the transfer case. Thoughts?
Good thinking. I replaced my diff cover as well.
It will work fine. Factory is aluminum for low cost. Just add some Teflon tape or paste to seal and act as antisieze.
That's what I figured, but good to hear it from someone else.
Ouch. That is pretty bad, but the good news is that you changed it. That is more than many do...what with that lifetime fill and all...Really wish I got to to the front diff before 33k, but - whatcha gonna do? I’ll likely upgrade to 4.7 or 5.13 eventually anyhow.
Very metallic. Replaced it with Amsoil 75W110. I did the rear at 23k and I don’t remember it being nearly this bad. I’m gonna dump the rear as well (10k interval) and see how it looks.
Disregard my IG comment (didn't make the association that you are HudsonValleyBronco) to find this thread.Really wish I got to to the front diff before 33k, but - whatcha gonna do? I’ll likely upgrade to 4.7 or 5.13 eventually anyhow.
Very metallic. Replaced it with Amsoil 75W110. I did the rear at 23k and I don’t remember it being nearly this bad. I’m gonna dump the rear as well (10k interval) and see how it looks.
Really wish I got to to the front diff before 33k, but - whatcha gonna do? I’ll likely upgrade to 4.7 or 5.13 eventually anyhow.
Very metallic. Replaced it with Amsoil 75W110. I did the rear at 23k and I don’t remember it being nearly this bad. I’m gonna dump the rear as well (10k interval) and see how it looks.
They are likely remembering the "good old days" where you could change the axle fluid at 100K miles and call it good for another 100K.
My 2024 Wildtrak landed a few weeks ago. Ordered the FP rear diff plate, was speaking with the service center and told them to hold off ordering the gear oil and just get the cover because I was contemplating what to do differently. Bronco is at 300 miles, wife has a business trip next week. When she makes it back the Bronco will be up in the 2k mile range and ready for the break in oil change like I did on our old Badlands but have the service center do the diff cover then. We got to talking higher weight gear oil they keep in stock and they said they can add friction modifiers. Talked about switching the front and rear gear oils and maybe using an Amsoil or Valvoline that from my understanding would have the friction modifiers if really needed in them. Told them was thinking maybe running a 75w-90 to 110 in the front and a 75w-110 to 140 in the rear and was still debating. And told them I would probably be swapping them every 25k miles. Small town local dealership, 25 year senior master Ford tech thats a great guy and on point, I trust them to do the service.
What should I run in our Wildtrak in your opinion if you were us?
Nice one!My 2024 Wildtrak landed a few weeks ago. Ordered the FP rear diff plate, was speaking with the service center and told them to hold off ordering the gear oil and just get the cover because I was contemplating what to do differently. Bronco is at 300 miles, wife has a business trip next week. When she makes it back the Bronco will be up in the 2k mile range and ready for the break in oil change like I did on our old Badlands but have the service center do the diff cover then. We got to talking higher weight gear oil they keep in stock and they said they can add friction modifiers. Talked about switching the front and rear gear oils and maybe using an Amsoil or Valvoline that from my understanding would have the friction modifiers if really needed in them. Told them was thinking maybe running a 75w-90 to 110 in the front and a 75w-110 to 140 in the rear and was still debating. And told them I would probably be swapping them every 25k miles. Small town local dealership, 25 year senior master Ford tech thats a great guy and on point, I trust them to do the service.
I live down in the Ozarks in Missouri. Stays hot and humid in the summer, doesn't get down below zero to far much in the winter. We have the 2024 Wildtrak Bronco and a 2017 Mustang GT and run them them spiritedly
Interesting. I just got mine changed today (odo 12,500 miles)at the local dealer and they used Valvoline full syn 75w-90 in front and Valvoline full syn 75w-140 in the rear. I didn’t ask them to use any specific oil.
I think the service center was just more curious as to why I would be straying off of the recommended for any warranty concerns down the road. I had brought friction modifiers initially when it seemed like maybe they were talking about bulk gear oils of the right weight, they said they can add friction modifiers, I had the conversation with them about what I had read that any name brand synthetic gear oils will already have any of that it would need, if essentially needed at all. Seems like they were open to help me find the cheapest budget route or try to understand why I am wanting to stray off the recommended. Honestly the more I think about the intervals I might be doing these myself at the house and order the little funnel off Amazon.
