What gear oil is required in a Dana 44 and how much gear oil is needed for a jeep axle?

Front Dana 44 differential needs 2.7 pints (1.35 quarts) and the rear needs 4.75 pints (2.375 quarts). If you have factory covers, all you need to do is fill up your differentials until gear oil oozes out of the fill hole.

1. What oil does a Dana 44 take?
2. How much gear oil goes in a differential?
3. How much front differential fluid do I need?
4. How much oil does a Dana 44 take?
5. What kind of oil goes in a rear differential?
6. How many quarts Fill rear differential?
7. How much oil goes in a gearbox?
8. What kind of fluid goes in a front differential?
9. What are the symptoms of low differential fluid?
10. What is a Dana 44 rear end?
11. How do I know if my Dana 44 is a Dana 60?

What oil does a Dana 44 take?

Axle Differential (Rear)226 RBI (Model 44)– We recommend you use Mopar Gear& Axle Lubricant (SAE 80W-90) (API GL-5) or equivalent. For trailer towing, use Mopar Synthetic Gear & AxleLubricant (SAE 75W-140).

How much gear oil goes in a differential?

Fill to the Brim

Use the highest-quality gear oil you can afford to fill the differential. The weight and capacity will be listed in your owner's manual; your differential will usually hold as much as 3 quarts.

How much front differential fluid do I need?

To fill up each differential, you'll need anywhere from 1 to 4 quarts of oil in most cases (again dependent on the vehicle model). Note that the cost above only applies to a single differential housing. If you have all wheel drive, you may need to double the cost depending on your maintenance interval.

How much oil does a Dana 44 take?

Front Dana 44 differential needs 2.7 pints (1.35 quarts) and the rear needs 4.75 pints (2.375 quarts). If you have factory covers, all you need to do is fill up your differentials until gear oil oozes out of the fill hole.

What kind of oil goes in a rear differential?

There are two types of differential fluid. One is mineral oil, which is a natural, crude oil-based fluid. The other is synthetic differential fluid, which is created in a lab. As with all synthetic oils, synthetic differential fluid oils can be fine-tuned for optimal performance.

How many quarts Fill rear differential?

When filling the diffs you fill them till a bit of fluid comes out of the top hole your filling. 5 or 6 quarts should be enough to do both front and rear.

How much oil goes in a gearbox?

About two quarts or liters. Just fill it up until the fluid comes back out of the opening, then put the plug in back in it. It's exactly the amount the manufacturer specifies for your specific gearbox. Some may need more than other, some less.

What kind of fluid goes in a front differential?

Every front or rear axle is filled with a special oil (also called differential fluid, or gear oil) that takes care of this. The differential fluid lubricates the gears, bearings and other internal parts, and provides cooling to these components as well.

What are the symptoms of low differential fluid?

If the gear oil runs low or becomes excessively dirty, it can cause the gears to whine or howl as they turn. The whining or howling is caused by lack of lubrication and may increase in volume as vehicle speed increases.

What is a Dana 44 rear end?

The Dana/Spicer Model 44 is an automotive axle used extensively among automobile manufacturers and in the automotive aftermarket. The Dana 44 is manufactured for both front and rear axle variants. The Dana 44 has been manufactured as a beam axle and independent suspension for both front and rear axle setups.

How do I know if my Dana 44 is a Dana 60?

Unfortunately, with the Dana 44 and Dana 60, it isn't that easy. The easiest way to tell them apart is by looking at the size of the center section. Because of the way larger ring gear on the Dana 60 the center section is noticeably larger. The center section on a Dana 60 has a noticeable cutout for the larger gears.