Extend Driveline Lifespan Differential Fluid Change Costs Decoded

Rear diff fluid is about $65 to change...if you life in a cold climate in the winter the rear diff fluid congeals and needs replacing sooner. VTM-4 fluid for the rear differential is approx $35 to properly fill the differential. Normal labor cost is $30-55 depending on the hourly shop ... Help! Rear Differential Oil Changed at Valvoline Resulted in $2400 Diff Replacement ... Hello all, I made a mistake. Instead of taking my beauty ... I was quoted about $175 for rear diff fluid change by my dealer. MarioKartSS is offline ... The dealership wanted $149.00 a piece for all three which comes to a little under $450.00 for the total work. Differential fluid change Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids ... prices here from exhaust systems to everything else, but what's suggest for diff. ... fluid that is similar. It also keeps costs down but I've used my E off-road and the system works so I have no complaints. 2003 Honda Element ... $150 for rear diff seems high. The fluid is about $30 and shouldn't take more than half hour to change the fluid. I have actually never done diff fluid change on any vehicle. I assume basics are same as oil... remove lower drain plug, replace plug, fill. It cost ~$30 in fluid and $7 for a fluid pump. Took me about 30 minutes. davef is offline ...