EVO X diff question

[steeler]

Having just bought my new X, 2010 plate.
I noticed the diff fluid found in the boot appears to to under minimum level.

The bloke at the service center said that that could be cos the engines cold and it should go up to normal level after running?

is that the case?

or if it is low at all times, then why could that be? anything serious or does it just run low sometimes like oil?

can i just top it up?

 

[masteravatar]

Did you check it with the engine running?

 

[steeler]

well i just took it for a quick spin (maybe 10mins) and looked and it was still low!

 

[masteravatar]

Check it when the engine is off, every time I checked it with the engine on after just starting it, the level was below the line.

 

[steeler]

i did. thats why i asked originally. then i took it out quick to see if it changed.
although it was dark, it looked the same level. about a Centimeter under the MIN level.

 

[masteravatar]

When was the car last services? The diff oil should be changed at 20k / 2years

 

[masteravatar]

Some useful information can be found here:

AYC / ACD reservoir in trunk question - EvoXForums.com - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Forums

 

[steeler]

JUST been serviced. That must be its 3rd one. but its only done 15.5k.
Not sure if it was even checked? or was even supposed to be at that stage.

ill check the link above. cheers