Honda Insight Differential Fluid Service Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(69)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(69)

Differential Fluid Service Replacement Service

How much does a Differential Fluid Service Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Honda Insight Differential Fluid Service Replacement is $132 with $37 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2002 Honda InsightL3-1.0L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Front ReplacementEstimate$188.87Shop/Dealer Price$217.34 - $280.25
2004 Honda InsightL3-1.0L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Rear ReplacementEstimate$168.87Shop/Dealer Price$197.36 - $260.28
2006 Honda InsightL3-1.0L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Front ReplacementEstimate$168.87Shop/Dealer Price$197.36 - $260.28
2014 Honda InsightL4-1.3L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Front ReplacementEstimate$168.87Shop/Dealer Price$197.34 - $260.24
2005 Honda InsightL3-1.0L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Front ReplacementEstimate$168.87Shop/Dealer Price$197.37 - $260.31
2013 Honda InsightL4-1.3L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Rear ReplacementEstimate$168.87Shop/Dealer Price$197.36 - $260.28
2003 Honda InsightL3-1.0L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Front ReplacementEstimate$173.87Shop/Dealer Price$202.22 - $265.04
2012 Honda InsightL4-1.3L HybridService typeDifferential Fluid Service - Rear ReplacementEstimate$173.87Shop/Dealer Price$202.59 - $265.70
Show example Honda Insight Differential Fluid Service Replacement prices

What is the differential fluid service (rear axle oil service) all about?

The differential is a special gear box located between the drive wheels of your vehicle. It allows the drive wheels to turn at different speeds, as they must when turning a corner. Over time, high operating temperatures can cause the lubricating fluid in the differential to break down, developing a gummy texture that doesn't properly lubricate the gears. Replacing the fluid can help you avoid premature wear on the gears in the differential, and can even help reduce wear on drive-wheel tires.

Keep in mind:

Some vehicles do not have a drain plug. In these vehicles, the differential cover must be removed to drain the fluid. A new gasket is installed and the proper amount of oil is then added.

How it's done:

  • Check the fluid level
  • Drain and fill the fluid
  • Add the correct amount and specification of oil
  • Test drive vehicle and check for leaks

Our recommendation:

You should follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for when to change the differential fluid. Usually this is anywhere between every 15,000 and every 50,000 miles. However, all of the fluids in your vehicle should be checked during regular maintenance services.

What is a common symptom indicating you need a differential fluid service (rear axle oil service)?

  • Car is louder than normal

How important is this service?

When you turn your vehicle one way or the other, the wheels on one side of the car need to move at a different rate than the wheels on the other side of the car. The differential is a special gearbox that allows your wheels to do exactly that. It is located between the drive wheels, and helps the wheels turn at rates independent of one another. Like most parts of your car, the differential needs fluid to act as lubrication. When this fluid isn’t properly serviced, it can become contaminated. Contaminated differential fluid doesn’t work very well as a lubricant, and so your differential won’t be properly lubricated. This puts extra stress on the differential and wheels.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert Honda mechanics

Real customer reviews from Honda owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(69)

Rating Summary
65
2
1
0
1
65
2
1
0
1

Travis

13 years of experience
579 reviews
Travis
13 years of experience
Honda Insight L4-1.3L Hybrid - Battery - Minneapolis, Minnesota
He was early, professional, Speedy and polite! Took him less than 10 minutes to finish the job

Stefan

17 years of experience
367 reviews
Stefan
17 years of experience
Honda Insight L4-1.3L Hybrid - UberX Inspection and Oil Change Package - Union City, California

Jeffrey

27 years of experience
870 reviews
Jeffrey
27 years of experience
Honda Insight L4-1.3L Hybrid - Oil Change - Charlotte, North Carolina
Jeffrey was prompt, clean, professional, and knowledgeable about my Honda. Highly recommended, we will use him again.

James

12 years of experience
233 reviews
James
12 years of experience
Honda Insight L4-1.3L Hybrid - 20,000 Miles Maintenance Service - San Francisco, California

Excellent Rating

(69)

Rating Summary
65
2
1
0
1
65
2
1
0
1
Number of Honda Insight services completed
759+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Honda MECHANICS
1600+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

Veteran and Military Driver Laws and Benefits in New Mexico
The The state of New Mexico offers a number of benefits and perks for those Americans who have either served in an Armed Forces branch in the past, or are current active military members. Military honor plates New Mexico offers...
How to Buy a Personalized License Plate in Texas
The The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TXDMV) offers a wide range of options for ordering personalized license plates (vanity plates) for a lot of different vehicles, which gives you plenty of choice to create a license plate (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-find-out-which-license-plates-are-available-in-your-state-by-brady-klopfer) that...
How to Cancel Your Car Insurance
One One of the most important parts of owning or leasing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-buying-and-leasing-a-new-car) a vehicle is having car insurance. Driving uninsured is not only risky and potentially disastrous, but also illegal in most states. The penalty for driving uninsured is often...

Front wheel is making a creaking noise

A creaking noise is going to be most likely a lower ball joint (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ball-joint-front) or lower control arm bushings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-control-arm-assembly). The noise is due to lack of lubrication and may be in the front wheel bearing also. Have the vehicle...

Hello have you ever heard of a starter lever going bad, not the actual starter in a 2011 hyundai sonata

This was a known recall on many Hyundai Sonatas in this year. There is a technical service bulletin (https://www.yourmechanic.com/advice/tag/technical-service-bulletin) issued: TSB 13-EE-001. Your car should have the 100k warranty. I would recommend taking this to the dealer to have them...

My car is overheating the oil is not milk there no leak outside of the car and the coolant is still in the radatior

A leaking head gasket is not the most likely cause of overheating. And, if combustion chamber exhaust gases are leaking into the coolant, there are tests that can be performed to rule the head gasket in or out as a...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (844) 997-3624 · hi@yourmechanic.com