Differential Service

What is a Differential in Your Honda?

The rear differential on your rear-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle transfers the power from the driveshaft to the axles while also allowing the right and left wheels to spin at different speeds without stripping gears when you take a corner. The housing of the differential protects the pinion gear, bearings, and gaskets while maintaining the differential fluid needed to keep everything lubricated.

Change the Differential Fluid to Protect Your Powertrain

Changing your differential fluid is part of the standard maintenance schedule on every vehicle. Over time the oil can congeal, collect metal filings from the gears, or leak. Fresh fluid allows your drivetrain to continue to spin with as little friction as possible while extending the life of the gears, axles, driveshaft, and ultimately the engine. Check your Honda owner’s manual for the proper differential service interval.

Signs of Old Differential Fluid or Damage to the Differential

Look for signs of wear and tear on your transmission and differential by listening and paying attention to your vehicle’s performance. If you notice gears slipping, hard changing gears, or a clicking sound under acceleration from the rear of the vehicle, these are signs that the differential fluid has leaked out or broken down and your gears are getting damaged. Changing the differential fluid can prevent paying thousands for a full differential replacement if you wait too long.

Service Your Differential at Vern Eide Honda

It only takes about an hour to have your differential serviced. Schedule your differential inspection and fluid replacement with Vern Eide Honda in Sioux Falls, SD to keep your Honda running in peak condition. You can select your appointment date and time using our online request form or by calling our Service Department at (605) 362-9500. Enjoy our comfortable customer lounge while you wait with complimentary Keurig, snacks, free Wi-Fi, a play area, and big screen TVs. If you need to get on with your day, ask about our convenient shuttle service.