Diff oil for mk5

[Nonsense]

Hi, I'm currently servicing my 1995 2.5di transit and about to purchase mt75 oil for the transmission. But what about the differential oil? What grade it should be or is it some special oil?

[gotgcoalman]

90 EP or 85w-90 (GL5)

[Nonsense]

90 EP or 85w-90 (GL5)

Thank you, do you know the oil capacity of the diff by any chance? 1-2-5 litres? I have never changed a differential oil before.

[Mr RVM]

90 EP or 85w-90 (GL5)

Thank you, do you know the oil capacity of the diff by any chance? 1-2-5 litres? I have never changed a differential oil before.

Fill through plug hole in back of casing till it comes out....then it's full....

[gotgcoalman]

depending on which axle is fitted.
1.7-2.7 litres.

[vanfox]

Has anyone ever completely changed the diff oil?
The "H" axle has no filler plug on the axle case, the level plug is on the side of the diff carrier. Clean the crap away first!

[Chug]

you can use a mightyvac, or brake vacuum, or big syringe, bit of a feck about and you'll never get it all and it stinks and is orrible and sticky

[dumper]

Did mine at work once used a sealey vac oil changer did it after a run but still slow to pull oil out and once at home while relineing brakes and hub seals I got a gasket and pulled prop and diff out and cleaned all oil out just cost bit of time and a gasket