How To: Reduction Gear Oil Change

[greenbaarron]

Did this about a month ago@62k miles, the mi/kwh meter has increased from 4.7 to flopping between 5.0 and 5.1. About 950 miles into the fluid change w/ Redline D6. The before estimate was determined over the course of the month preceding. The power pulled from the wall as also decreased by the same. 2011 Leaf.

[camasleaf]

I am at 82,000. I should change it. How many quartets?

[Nubo]

I am at 82,000. I should change it. How many quartets?

You'll need 2 quart bottles. Iirc, the capacity is 1.6 quarts.

[camasleaf]

I replaced the gear oil on our 2011. It was dark in color and felt less viscous than the new Redline D6. Little accumulation on the magnets. After 7 years of no car maintenance I did not realize I did not have the Allen wrench sets anymore. Gave them away to afriend years ago to unblock the garbage disposal. So after removing the tray/shield, I put the wheel back for a day. The next day I was too lazzy to remove the wheel again and did the oil change and put the tray back without jacking the car. I have long hands but I am not a slim guy. A steep driveway helped when I reached for the back bolt on the tray.