bht50
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So I was checking my fluids in my 1008 and noticed the rear differential had gray colored fluid with air bubbles (lots of water in the gear oil). So I took the rear cover off and drained the old oil which was really nasty, cleaned the magent and refilled with Valvoline gear oil. Then I noticed the rubber vent line on top of the diff. was not connected. It had dry rotted and came off which is how the water got in. I replaced the line and reconnected it to the vent on the bottom of the truck bed. I dont have any idea how long it had been like that since I just got the truck a couple of months ago and just now got around to checking everything on it. I dont think it did any damage every thing seems to work fine but its just a good reminder that when you get a new vehicle to always give it a good once over.