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Capitol City Tire & Service provides Differential Fluid Change services to Augusta, ME, Gardnier, ME, Farmingdale , ME, and surrounding areas

Approx. Time: 60 Minutes  |   Price Range: Get Quote for Price

The Basics Behind Differential Fluid Change Services at Capitol City Tire & Service

Differential fluid lubricates the differential in all-wheel drive (AWD), four-wheel drive (4WD), rear-wheel drive (RWD), and front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles. In most cases, front-wheel drive vehicles have a transaxle instead of a separate differential, but there are some instances where FWD vehicles have a stand-alone differential. The purpose of the differential is to deliver power to the wheels while allowing them to turn at different speeds. As your vehicle completes a turn, each wheel covers a different distance. The two wheels on the inside of the turn travel a shorter distance than the two wheels on the outside of the turn. Similarly, the two front wheels travel a different distance than the two back wheels. The differential allows your vehicle to make turns smoothly despite these differences, and differential fluid keeps the moving parts of the differential lubricated. Your differential needs clean differential fluid to ensure a smooth ride at all times.



Why Should You Have Differential Fluid Change Services Performed at Capitol City Tire & Service?

Differential fluid reduces the heat caused by the friction of moving parts inside the differential. But friction and heat will progressively break down differential fluid. Worn-out differential fluid can lead to unreliable differential performance, noise, excessive wear, breakdown, or failure. Complete differential failure will result in your entire differential system needing to be replaced. Always be sure to refer to the owner’s manual in your vehicle when determining the proper service intervals for changing your differential fluid. A differential fluid service prepares your vehicle for new fluid by draining out the old fluid and replacing it with fresh differential fluid. During a fluid change, our service staff may inspect other differential components, like gears and shafts, for excessive wear so that the differential continues to work properly.

We proudly service the Differential Fluid Change needs of customers in Augusta, ME, Gardnier, ME, Farmingdale , ME, and surrounding areas.

Areas Served : Augusta, ME | Gardnier, ME | Farmingdale , ME | and surrounding areas

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Capitol City Tire & Service in Augusta, ME

Have you been to Capitol City Tire & Service? If not, you really need to check us out. We're in business to show you everything an automotive repair shop should be. Family-owned and operated, our business has been a trusted name with local families across Augusta, ME, Gardnier, ME, Farmingdale, ME, Vassalboro, ME, Belgrade, ME, China, ME, and surrounding areas for decades. Come to us for new tires or learn more about the many automotive services we provide. If you'd like to troubleshoot your car first, we invite you to use our free, online diagnostic center. When you're done online, schedule your service with us for professional work from a friendly staff.

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