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Old 08-09-2022, 11:54 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Logic View Post
As a rule of thumb; 4WDrives uncouple the wheels from the side shafts when 4WD is not in use.

ie: Both side shafts, the diff and the driveshaft are all standing still until you engage 4WD.
The Honda has a display mode where it shoes how much power goes to each wheel, and it seems to suggest the rear is getting power most of the time. It's advertised as "AWD".

Given that, I guess it's pretty important to keep up with diff fluid maintenance with OEM fluid.
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