problem, or no problem?
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problem, or no problem?
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no idea how long it's been like this, could be as much as 3k miles (since I changed the oil last time). It doesn't look *that* bad, not a failure of the seals, but that driver's side shaft seal and the driveshaft seal look to be the culprits. Not RMS, I checked oil level, and it's fine, and the seepage is not from the engine/trans connection at all.
I want to change the trans/diff fluids soon, should I be worried that the motul 300 will all seep out?
Great. I was about to seriously consider coilovers.
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no idea how long it's been like this, could be as much as 3k miles (since I changed the oil last time). It doesn't look *that* bad, not a failure of the seals, but that driver's side shaft seal and the driveshaft seal look to be the culprits. Not RMS, I checked oil level, and it's fine, and the seepage is not from the engine/trans connection at all.
I want to change the trans/diff fluids soon, should I be worried that the motul 300 will all seep out?
Great. I was about to seriously consider coilovers.
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No problem: Looks like normal seepage to me.
If it were anything more your cats would look nasty. The axleshaft looks ok too.
When you change the tranny fluid, dip a pinkie in there and if you can feel fluid, it's normal fluid loss.
When you change the tranny fluid, dip a pinkie in there and if you can feel fluid, it's normal fluid loss.
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thanks Mike :)
I was going to email this to you and Hal personally, I'm embarassed any time my car wets itself 
Motul, here I come!!!!
oh, any rec for the rear diff fluid? I'm in North Carolina, temps are mild, we see a range from 15 to 92 or so in summer.
Motul, here I come!!!!
oh, any rec for the rear diff fluid? I'm in North Carolina, temps are mild, we see a range from 15 to 92 or so in summer.
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I'm going NEO RHD in the rear and tranny in the Avant.
I currently have RHD in the Sedan's tranny (Schmooooove) and Redline 75/90 in the rear. Seems fine.
RHD has some amazing shock absorption properties without any nasty sulfur additives and is fluid in a broad temperature range
RHD has some amazing shock absorption properties without any nasty sulfur additives and is fluid in a broad temperature range
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