What differential fluid does your car take?
Pick your car and get the exact differential gear oil it takes — the spec and the fill capacity, front axle and rear, plus the transfer case on a 4WD. The spec is anchored to the OEM manual and the capacity is cross-checked against an independent source. Front-wheel-drive car? We tell you straight that there's no separate diff and send you to the right fluid instead of guessing.
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Jump straight to a confirmed differential spec and capacity. Each page is anchored to the OEM spec.
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Chevrolet: Silverado 1500 (2014-2018), Silverado 1500 (2019-2026)
Dodge: Charger (2006-2010)
Ford: F-150 (2009-2014), F-150 (2015-2020), F-150 (2021-2026), Mustang (2015-2023)
GMC: Sierra 1500 (2014-2018), Sierra 1500 (2019-2026)
Jeep: Wrangler (2018-2026)
Mazda: MX-5 Miata (2016-2026)
Nissan: 370Z (2009-2020), Frontier (2005-2021), Frontier (2022-2026)
Subaru: BRZ / Toyota 86 (2013-2020), Outback (2010-2014), Outback (2015-2019), WRX (2008-2014)
Toyota: 4Runner (2010-2024), Tacoma (2005-2015), Tacoma (2016-2023), Tundra (2007-2021)
Differential fluid questions
- How do I find what differential fluid my car takes?
- Pick your year, make, and model above. For cars we've confirmed, you get the exact gear oil spec (the viscosity and GL rating) and the fill capacity for each axle — front, rear, and the transfer case on a 4WD. The spec is anchored to the OEM owner's manual; the capacity is cross-checked against an independent source. Your owner's manual is always the final word.
- Does a front-wheel-drive car have differential fluid?
- Not a separate one. On a FWD car the differential lives inside the transaxle and shares the transmission fluid, so there's no standalone gear oil to change. We tell you that plainly when you pick a FWD car, and point you to the transmission/transaxle fluid instead — no guessed answer.
- What does the GL rating and 75W-90 mean?
- 75W-90 is the gear oil's viscosity (how thick it is cold and hot), and GL-5 is the API gear-oil service rating for hypoid axles — the high-pressure gears in a rear differential. Most modern rear diffs want a 75W-90 or 75W-140 GL-5. Match what the manual specifies; a lower-rated oil can wear a hypoid gear set.
- What is a limited-slip differential, and does it need special fluid?
- A limited-slip differential (LSD) uses clutches or gears to send power to the wheel with grip. Those clutches need either an LSD-rated gear oil or a friction-modifier additive — a plain gear oil can make an LSD chatter or grab in turns. When we know your axle is limited-slip, we flag it and carry that requirement into the fluid we point you to.