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04-14-2006, 06:23 PM

arroyojim

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i have oil dumping out of the vent tube coming up from my front diff. jiffy lube just added some. i suspect they added too much. do i need to drain some out or just let it vent itself through the tube?

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04-14-2006, 06:25 PM

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What does the dip stick tell you?

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04-14-2006, 06:49 PM

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my engine oil dipstick?

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04-14-2006, 06:52 PM

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The correct level is 3/4" below the bottom of the fill plug. Often it will start leaking out the the end of of the axle tubes all over your brakes when overfull.
I would suck it down to the correct level ASAP.