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Old 11-09-2013, 09:28 PM
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Default 997.2 C4 Front Differential Fluid Change

I would really like to change the gear oil in my 2011 C4's front differential, but needs some help. I found the previous post with photos that show the drain plug and where the fill plug is, but when I took the cover off the bottom I discovered two sets of drain/fill plugs? There is one drain/fill pair on the front differential where the axles attach, but there is a second pair a little further back where the drive line enters.

The entire unit seems to be one casting, but I was not sure if there are two sets of drain/fill plugs in order to get all the fluid out and filled properly or if there are two independent housings and they require different fluids?

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Is it okay to use Mobilube PTX 75W90 fluid in front differential on a 4S? Like to get confirmation before I replace it.

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There are 2 different fluids used. One for the differential and one for the AWD controller in that assembly.
For the differential side use 75w-90 gear oil and for the AWD controller use ONLY Porsche
part #00004330300 which is a 75w-80 fluid. Do not put anything else in the AWD controller no matter what anyone tries to tell you. Only the Porsche labeled fluid.



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