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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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yeah, after reading the jk writeup, it looks like the riddler fill holes are almost in the same spot as the factory, so i'm just going to get a pump, and pump till it squirts out.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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The nozzle on most diff fluid bottles make it easy enough without a pump. The angle or placement of filler hole on the riddler covers makes it pretty easy....
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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I just filled mine up until I was able to feel fluid when my pinky finger felt the fluid inside. Did that for both diffs and I also have Riddler D44 covers
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hagausaf
I just filled mine up until I was able to feel fluid when my pinky finger felt the fluid inside. Did that for both diffs and I also have Riddler D44 covers
My riddlers were like a bottomless pit when I filled the rear...
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
My riddlers were like a bottomless pit when I filled the rear...
Same here. I used damn near 5 quarts of Royal Purple overall
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hagausaf

Same here. I used damn near 5 quarts of Royal Purple overall
I use Lucas and had to make 3 trips to advanced... That was an expensive fluid change for you haha...
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
The nozzle on most diff fluid bottles make it easy enough without a pump. The angle or placement of filler hole on the riddler covers makes it pretty easy....
yeah I guess I dont have enough lift in the rear, because i cant go under the bar, the muffler gets in the way, and i cant go over the bar, because its too steep. so im gonna have to shuffle off to autozone at some point
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
I use Lucas and had to make 3 trips to advanced... That was an expensive fluid change for you haha...
yea about 90 after my military discount. Not unbearable seeing as I'd just spent a ton getting regeared, sleeved/gusseted and such. Cant go cheap on the oils.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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If you filled that rear Riddler til it barfed fluid out the fill hole, it's over filled. You only need to fill it a little over the bottom of the axle tube.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tslewisz
If you filled that rear Riddler til it barfed fluid out the fill hole, it's over filled. You only need to fill it a little over the bottom of the axle tube.
correct and this is why I use my pinky as a measuring stick. If you fill it too high then it'll come out your breather and smell like shit or in my case like Royal Purple
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