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Looks great! Which front bumper is that?

OK - I replaced the OEM front diff breather plug with the Dorman plug listed above. Very easy to do - took about a minute to install once I located the plug. It seems to have made a difference for the better- but I still get an occasional faint smell of gear oil when I come to a stop after...

Awesome - plug(s) ordered from Amazon. Should be able to wrench this weekend, so I’ll report back. Thanks for the info guys.

Interesting... @GXO - Are you saying that you cleaned out your breather tubes? If so - how? I took a look at the front diff breather tubes while under the truck last time, but it was very tight and I could not see much beyond it coming out of the diff. @Rednexus - Does that product replace...

OK - Quick update... Just got back from another out of state road trip in the GX. Before leaving, I drained the front diff again and found that I had about 1.5 quarts. I filled the front diff up again and put in just a little less than 1.5 quarts to see if it made a difference. At first it...

Thanks for posting this and for confirming that the front diff is very particular with respect to fill capacity. I drained/filled the front diff last and I did pump in too much fluid by mistake. I let it drain out of the fill - but not all the way. I actually went back after I had the smell...

@Tyrap - After posting this, I decided to try not turning the HVAC recirc on/off as I approached stop lights and stop signs on the way home from work tonight. I get the occasional mild waft of gear oil, but I think it’s getting less. I had fluid flow out of the fill plugs on both diffs and...

Think you're probably right. I need to take off the skid plates and clean the front diff and transfer case. I'll report back if it makes a difference. Appreciate the input!

@Stonefoot72 - Yes, I changed the oil too, but a week after I changed the fluid in the diffs and transfer case. Didn't spill a drop and was surprised at how well the metal piece below the filter housing actually diverted the oil from the spin on filter into my drain pan. @jiggletits - Yes, I...

Gents, I'm a new owner of a 2008 GX470. It's a very clean truck for the most part with an extensive service history. Currently it has 120K on the odometer. As part of my ownership process I typically change all fluids. This always serves as a great way to get to know the vehicle and serve...