Diff Oil on Gran Turismo

[Michael]

Opinions please. My car in at my MD getting serviced, 2 years ago at 20k miles it had the diff oil changed, MD is saying it needs doing again. The car has done 4k miles in the last 2 years.

 

[CatmanV2]

Opinions please. My car in at my MD getting serviced, 2 years ago at 20k miles it had the diff oil changed, MD is saying it needs doing again. The car has done 4k miles in the last 2 years.

How much is it going to cost? Assuming there's not a condensation issue, I'd be inclined to leave it.

C

 

[Michael]

Hi Catman

I isn't the end of the world at £150, but if this is a 2 yr requirement you would expect it to be in the service schedule?

Apparently, it looks dirty.

 

[CatmanV2]

Hi Catman

I isn't the end of the world at £150, but if this is a 2 yr requirement you would expect it to be in the service schedule?

Apparently, it looks dirty.

I would indeed expect it to be in the schedule.From what I have here there is no recommendation to change, only to inspect. If it's 'dirty' after 4k miles, I might change it, and get it checked again, as I'd be concerned as to why.

I don't think it's really a biggy, though

C

 

[FF1078]

It shouldn't be dirty after 4K

 

[Ryandoc]

That's not a standard 2 year item though is it ??

As an aside what happens with gearbox oil and also the gearbox hydraulic oil on the servo's and pipes ete which I assume are there for the flappy paddle gear change ?

 

[Ryandoc]

Daft example but my 320d gearbox is 'sealed for life' it's now on nearly 200k and I changed it at 100k and and getting it changed in 2 weeks. No way any fluid can go that far

 

[philw696]

I was amazed at how dirty it gets and I would seriously recommend you get it done.
The new QP and Ghibli do the same.
Wouldn't want to have to pay for a new diff unless you have a good warranty.
Changed a couple down here.

 

[Michael]

Thanks all, I'll get the MD to change it, but will query if they are certain it was changed 2 years ago at the last service. If it was and the diff oil needs changed today with only 4k mile since the last service then it should be a in the 2 year service schedule.

Update - just spoke to my MD, they dug out the job card and it was changed 2 yrs ago. As it stands the diff oil in there now is discoloured after 2 yrs and 4k miles, the MD recomends I get it changed and confirmed that the diff is functioning correctly etc. For £150 I'll get it changed, although it makes my wonder why it isn't in the service schedule.

 

[MikeyMaser]

I isn't the end of the world at £150, but if this is a 2 yr requirement you would expect it to be in the service schedule?

It is in the service schedule to replace the gearbox and differential oil every 2 years for MC Shift cars. Bit cheeky them charging you! Is yours an auto?

 

[CatmanV2]

It is in the service schedule to replace the gearbox and differential oil every 2 years. Bit cheeky them charging you!

Not in the copy I have it's not. Inspect, yes, but not replace

C

 

[MikeyMaser]

Not in the copy I have it's not. Inspect, yes, but not replace

C

Sorry, my bad. Replace for MC shift. Inspect for Auto.

 

[CatmanV2]

Sorry, my bad. Replace for MC shift.

Very kind of you, don't mind if I do

C

 

[Michael]

Mikey,

Yep and auto.

Very best

 

[Michael]

Seems on my car it is a replace also!