How do you add fluid to a differential?

Step 1: Secure the vehicle on jack stands or ramps.
Step 2: Allow time for the gear oil to completely drain.
Step 3: Locate and remove the gear oil fill bolt.
Step 4: Use a pump to slowly add the recommended type of gear oil to the differential.

What happens if you run out of differential fluid?

When the differential oil goes bad, it will start to thicken and burn. In turn, it can cause the internal gears and other components to seize up or break.

How do you top off rear differential fluid?

The refill bolt is usually on the passenger side, in front of the axle about halfway up on the differential casing. The small plug will unscrew and reveal the refill opening. Pour the correct differential fluid through this hole until it seeps back out.

What are differential fluids?

What is differential fluid? 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 type of transmission fluid does a 2001 Jeep Cherokee use?

Lubegard Synthetic Synthetic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI 1 Quart.

What kind of transmission fluid do I need for a Jeep Cherokee?

Automatic Transmission Fluid 4

What transmission fluid do I need for a 1999 Jeep Cherokee?

Valvoline Synthetic Transmission Fluid ATF+4 1 Quart.

What kind of transmission fluid does a 98 Jeep Cherokee take?

O’Reilly Conventional Transmission Fluid Dexron III-H/Mercon 1 Quart.

What type of transmission fluid does a 94 Jeep Cherokee take?

How much transmission fluid does a Jeep Cherokee take?

Jeep Cherokee XJ Fluid Capacities and Type

Description	Type	Capacities
NV3550 5-Speed Manual	Mopar® Manual Transmission Lubricant	2.4 Quarts / 2.2 Liters
NP231 Transfer Case	ATF+4	1.6 Quarts / 1.5 Liter
NP207 Transfer Case	ATF+4	1.1 Quarts / 1 Liter
NP228/229 Transfer Case	ATF+4	2.9 Quarts / 2.8 Liters