Differential Fluid 1 quart

[umair]

I have a question regarding the differential fluid change. I was reading the forum and it is advised to change the fluid twice with a couple of days gap and some tight turning in circles. My 98 crv takes 1.1 quart per oil change. My question is can I buy 2 quarts (1quart per bottle) of Honda Dual pump fluid ll and first fill with 0.9 quart and then second time fill with 1.1 quart? This will save me a third bottle which will be useless because it will be a long time after I change another time. Will running 0.2 quart low on fluid cause any damage, when I do the first oil change?

[crvmpls]

I suppose you could try this if you are really trying to save a buck. Or you could not quite drain it all the way the second time. Instead I would buy the appropriate amount and then planning on changing it again in 20,000 miles. This will get you back on schedule as this is the recommended change interval.

[fixer]

Drain the diff. If more than 1 q comes out put the extra back in after you put the new Q in. Run the car for a couple of days and repeat the drain fill as before.

[umair]

Thanks, no I want to buy three but it is not available here. I am in the middle east and have searched everywhere but no luck. I was thinking to order from usa, thats why I asked if two will be ok. One more question, my friend is going to usa. Can he bring the dual pump fluid in his suitcase, or will it be a problem?

[genep]

The fluid would be a problem in carry on luggage. Should be able to put it in checked luggage.

[Buffalo4]

I have a question regarding the differential fluid change. I was reading the forum and it is advised to change the fluid twice with a couple of days gap and some tight turning in circles. My 98 crv takes 1.1 quart per oil change. My question is can I buy 2 quarts (1quart per bottle) of Honda Dual pump fluid ll and first fill with 0.9 quart and then second time fill with 1.1 quart? This will save me a third bottle which will be useless because it will be a long time after I change another time. Will running 0.2 quart low on fluid cause any damage, when I do the first oil change?

I would just do it one time, as that is usually enough. If you want to do it twice, I would put in 9/10 of a qt + a little AT fluid to make up the difference. Then on the second fill, just use the real stuff. I believe AT fluid was the recommended rear differential fluid for that year CRV. My friends 2000 CRV had well over 100K miles on it before I changed it (once, not twice).
Buffalo4
Edit: Actually, the recommended fluid for that year was Honda CVT , and not Honda ATF.

[umair]

Thanks alot!