Differential Service

Differential Service in Anderson, IN

If your car moves, you have its differential to thank. Check that, it would move, but not in the way you're accustomed to, especially on turns. The purpose of a differential, as the name suggests is to smooth out the difference in wheel speed between the inner and outer wheels when taking a turn.

Differential Service is Necessary If You Want to Keep Your Car Rolling

No matter which it is, the wheel on the outside will have to turn faster in order to keep up with the one on the inside since it has farther to travel. The differential allows the wheels to receive power from the engine and maintain an even keel turn despite their different speeds. Without it, one tire would drag and the other hop on every turn. Scheduling a timely differential service will keep this from happening.

Where is Your Vehicle's Differential?

No matter whether your vehicle has front-wheel drive (FWD), rear-wheel drive (RWD), all-wheel drive (AWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD), it has a differential. However, its location will vary according to its type.

• RWD sedans have a differential in the back.
• 4WD trucks and SUVs in the front.
• FWD vehicles have a different type of differential called a transaxle since it combines the differential and transmission in one component.
• AWDs have a differential or transfer case which adjusts for the speed difference between the front and rear wheels.

Changing the Differential Fluid

The gears in the differential are surrounded by fluid that provides a cushion between the meshing gears. However, whenever the car is driven, the fluid heats up, and over time, begins to break down. In addition, the oil becomes contaminated from grit it picks up from the roads in Muncie and Indianapolis, IN. Should you fail to change the differential fluid, it will break down to the extent that there will be metal to metal contact, the gears will bind up, and as a result, no longer be able to turn the wheels.

Since your differential transfers power from the transmission to the wheels, it is one of the most important parts of your vehicle's powertrain. It is also one of the most difficult to repair and most expensive to replace. So having the fluid changed is essential.

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