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How much does a rear differential fluid change cost?

You’ll only pay somewhere between $80 and $140 for differential fluid change. The labor should be between $50 and $70, while parts can cost anywhere from $30 to $70.

What differential fluid does a Nissan Frontier take?

The Nissan Frontier rear differential fluid capacity is 2 quarts of 75W-85 gear oil. The gear oil is much thicker than the standard oil that goes in Your engine. A thicker oil is used because the gears are in a very confined and small area.

How much oil goes in a rear differential?

Use the highest-quality gear oil you can afford to fill the differential. The weight and capacity will be listed in your owner’s manual; your differential will usually hold as much as 3 quarts.

How much does differential fluid cost?

The fluid itself can cost between $30 and $80, and labor will run between $40 and $70. All together, you’re looking at somewhere in the range of $70 to $150 to change your differential fluid depending on your vehicle, where you take it, and how much differential fluid it needs.

How often should I change differential fluid Nissan Frontier?

Differential oil should be changed every 30,000 to 50,000 miles. You should aim to have the gear oil changed every 30,000 miles, but it’s a good idea to have a mechanic check the differential oil during regular maintenance services.

What kind of oil goes in rear differential?

There are two types of differential fluid. One is mineral oil, which is a natural, crude oil-based fluid. The other is synthetic differential fluid, which is created in a lab.

How much does it cost to replace rear differential on Nissan Frontier?

The shop manager said he looked around for a salvaged rear end, and he found one from a crew cab model, but when he called Nissan, he was told the rear differential in my vehicle was a certain one with a specific gear ratio and nothing else would fit properly. So the shop quoted me $4,400 for a new rear end, plus $1000 for labor.

What kind of transmission does a Nissan Frontier use?

As long as the fluid specs say it is recommended for use in NissanMatic Type “J” or “S” applications, it will work fine in the Jatco RE5R05A transmission used in 2005+ Frontiers and other Nissan vehicles that use this transmission.

Can a rear differential be rebuilt without replacing the entire assembly?

I was surprised by that, as in my experience with vintage cars, a rear differential could be rebuilt without replacing the entire assembly.

Can a 75W 90 be used in a differential?

Towncivilian wrote: Yes, 75W-90 is usable in your differential. 75w-90 is in no way going to harm your diff. its a tad thinner but nothing that will be felt. you can use GL4/GL5 in our differential and transfer-case. (the only time you HAVE to use gl4 is in applications like gear boxes that have copper parts.