rear diff oil quantity - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68 short step · 03-21-2007, 08:30 PM

any know what the book calls for on the capisity of the stock 12 bolt rear end on a 68 c-10?

powell72 · 03-21-2007, 08:31 PM

It's about 1 1/2 quarts, I just changed mine last week.

Sammy · 03-21-2007, 08:45 PM

Me too. I was surprised at how much water was in the bottom of mine about 1/4 of a cup. Word to the wise if the truck has been sitting with out a bed for a length of time pull the cover & change it's juice.

**truckdude239** · 03-21-2007, 09:47 PM

ummm till it just comes out the hole is what i fill all mine too

sjarrett71 · 03-22-2007, 12:22 PM

Yeah, I just fill it till it starts coming out of the fill hole.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-22-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

ummm till it just comes out the hole is what i fill all mine too

That's great advice and all, but it helps if you have an idea of how much gear oil to go buy so you don't have to go back to the parts store

Bishops Trucks · 03-22-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

That's great advice and all, but it helps if you have an idea of how much gear oil to go buy so you don't have to go back to the parts store

Buy 3 quarts. It doesn't hurt to have some extra laying around.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-22-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Buy 3 quarts. It doesn't hurt to have some extra laying around.

I actaully did. I didn't know how much to get when I did mine. I brought a bottle back

03-21-2007, 08:30 PM	#1
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	rear diff oil quantity any know what the book calls for on the capisity of the stock 12 bolt rear end on a 68 c-10?

03-21-2007, 08:31 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: rear diff oil quantity It's about 1 1/2 quarts, I just changed mine last week. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 03-21-2007 at 08:32 PM.

03-21-2007, 08:45 PM	#3
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: rear diff oil quantity Me too. I was surprised at how much water was in the bottom of mine about 1/4 of a cup. Word to the wise if the truck has been sitting with out a bed for a length of time pull the cover & change it's juice. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

03-21-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: rear diff oil quantity ummm till it just comes out the hole is what i fill all mine too __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-22-2007, 12:22 PM	#5
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: rear diff oil quantity Yeah, I just fill it till it starts coming out of the fill hole. __________________ -Scott-

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