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DIFFERENTIAL SERVICES

Help protect your gears from wear and grinding – with differential fluid replacement services from Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM. Our certified technicians can perform this service in about 10 minutes – while you wait in the convenience of your car.  Plus, you could save between 20% to 50% versus the dealership.1

Many auto manufacturers recommend replacing differential fluid at regularly scheduled intervals. Check your owner’s manual for details. Or stop in for a free consultation.  Find a location
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Gearbox

Differentials deliver power from the transmission to the wheels. A vehicle can have three different differentials including front differential, rear differential and transfer case.

WHAT CAN GO WRONG?
Gearbox

Extreme high operating temperatures can cause thermal breakdown of the differential fluid leading to a loss of lubrication and deposit formation. This can cause gears to grind while leaving behind metal shavings and other debris.

HOW DOES SERVICE HELP?
Gearbox

Our Valvoline Differential and Transfer Case Services (Differentials) are thermally stable and help remove deposits - while working to keep new ones from forming. This helps ensure proper gear lubrication.

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Customer

I went in for a gear box service. I usually do most of the work on my truck myself but did not feel like doing this stuff. I know a f ...More

I went in for a gear box service. I usually do most of the work on my truck myself but did not feel like doing this stuff. I know a fair amount about my truck and repairs and I was impressed by the knowledge of the workers there. When I asked one employee a question I knew the answer to and he did not know the answer, he went and asked another employee and returned with the correct answer. This made me feel very good about the level of service and the work performed.

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Customer

The Service Center Manager was very knowledgeable in explaining that my newly purchased used jeep probably should have a few fluids c ...More

The Service Center Manager was very knowledgeable in explaining that my newly purchased used jeep probably should have a few fluids changed. My gear boxes needed to be flushed because when I switched from 4x4 to rear wheel drive it was getting stuck. I'm always leery of oil change places that you go into for a simple oil change and they tell you that you need additional services. The manager made me feel really comfortable that they were services I really did need. He was right as soon as it was flushed I tested my 4x4 and it changed gears with no problem. Now I only will go to this service center for any major maintenance service. I can trust this manager and everything he has recommended has made my car better and me feel more confident that my jeep will run well into the hundreds of thousands of miles range.

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Customer

The staff was great. Helped me with my oil change and recommended me to have my transmission checked. It's nice to know they can info ...More

The staff was great. Helped me with my oil change and recommended me to have my transmission checked. It's nice to know they can inform you on those extra maintenance services as I wouldn't have thought about having that done. I never had it checked before so it was worth it.

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