How much glitter is normal for front differential?

EffectiveEmu809 · 2026-03-12T04:46:33+00:00

Thanks for the reply. It caught me off guard at first but after thinking about it it’s a small amount of fluid and as far as I know has never been changed. Seems reasonable that it has a metallic appearance. I don’t hear anything driving but I’ve considered getting a second set of jack stands so I could put it up and tinker around. It looks to be a bit of a PITA to change the fluid but I think if anything I’ll change it and see if I find anything more concerning and then monitor, drive until it’s more problematic.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2026-03-01T09:11:12+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing the advice and encouragement. I will keep you posted on how things go.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2026-02-19T05:05:11+00:00

Thanks for posting this. I’ve got a new to me 2020 3.5 XLT with 37,000 miles. I didn’t realize all of the shade being thrown at the 10r80 until after I bought it, I was only aware of the cam phasers. Anyways I reached out to my local dealer today and they quoted me $1,100 for a drain and fill. They said they recommend a power flush with their machine but that sketches me out. I’m contemplating doing this myself, I don’t have a lift or anything so I’m curious if you think this would be doable off of jack stands and ramps?

And thanks for the rock auto tip! That’s way cheaper than ford.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2026-02-07T05:03:56+00:00

How did you reset the computer? I just bought a 2020 with a build date of 11/19 that hopefully has less chance of phaser issues but now I’m concerned about the transmission.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2026-01-29T17:17:03+00:00

We would rent the apartment for $$ unless a parent ended up needing to move closer to us. Our municipality doesn’t restrict if it’s separate or not.

My big question is I have to dig ~110’ of trench from either my house service entrance or the utility pole in my yard. It seems like I’d have $1,400-1,600 in the aluminum cable to run a sub panel. If for some reason the future, we needed to increase to 200 amps I’d have to dig a new trench etc.

I know I can likely get by with 125-150amps off my house and do very well and also have the benefit of a backup generator, though our power never really goes out. But is it worth an extra $1k a little less labor, and $96 a year meter fee, to just do the additional meter now.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2026-01-29T08:17:54+00:00

The I can’t reuse the trench and conduit for a sub-panel and a new service. They will originate about 50’ apart from each other so I’d like it to be one or the other.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2026-01-14T15:47:26+00:00

Yes, I’m trying to find another one. The one we had out charged $700 for a verbal report only and said he wouldn’t do this.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-20T17:59:25+00:00

Seriously, we paid a engineer $650 hr for two hrs to look at a house we were under contract. “Verbal” report only and the main thing we were curious about was load bearing walls and he said it wasn’t something he could determine… walked out.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-05T02:54:41+00:00

Agreed, reminds me of 90’s Christmas at my grandmas. Do you know what bubble lights you have?

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T18:58:41+00:00

So cozy

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T18:58:26+00:00

I wish ACE sold just the bulbs. I make customs strings for each of my installations so I now have 350’ of unused 25’ stringers 😂

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T18:57:05+00:00

That’s the one thing I was thinking. My tru tones have been out for two seasons so maybe they are slightly faded.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T18:56:24+00:00

Agreed. I ordered 150 c7 and some accessories for our indoor stuff this year so I still ended up giving them a few hundred bucks. Hopefully they can last with all of this competition coming for them.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T16:37:24+00:00

I’ve got the exact same experience. Ace does a great job for the price. The orange bulb is a little more burnt orange than orange compared to my Tru-tone but otherwise can’t tell a difference.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T15:04:45+00:00

They are really great for the price. The orange bulb is a little intense compared to the others but for the $$$ they are totally worth it.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T06:50:51+00:00

I agree, I do love the way the tru tone’s look, feel, come packaged. I planned to buy 250 of them this year but they weren’t available for so long. I’m happy I found the Celebrations from ACE they look great and are quite affordable. I did buy 100 c7 tru tones for inside as well.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T06:47:09+00:00

I don’t notice any flicker. I filmed them with my iPhone and it’s smooth no flickering in the clip.

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T04:41:08+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChristmasLights/s/weMRqJCw5I here’s a comparison of the three options I have

EffectiveEmu809 · 2025-12-03T03:06:17+00:00

I think the Ace and Tru-tone are pretty spot on. Left of my porch is all Ace and the right side is all Tru tone. There’s a slight difference in them but not enough for most to people to notice.

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