As I have a 2014 GT that I want to track, it's of great interest to me (and to others, I'm sure!) to prevent oil of any kind from finding its way onto the track. Inasmuch as it seems that earlier cars had problems with diff oil spilling out of the rear axle at track temperatures, I'd like to make sure mine doesn't do the same thing.
Hence my question: since apparently Ford has released at least one TSB on this (in particular, View attachment tsb12-02-01.pdf), and one could reasonably expect that the issue is fixed in 2013 and above (the aforementioned TSB applies to 2012 and earlier vehicles), is it nonetheless necessary to install an overflow reservoir on the 2013 and above vehicles? More precisely, has anyone with a 2013 or 2014 Mustang had issues with diff fluid overflow at temperature?
For those who don't know what sort of overflow I'm referring to, the solution to this particular problem is generally a catch can of some kind, attached via a hose to the axle overflow fitting into which the excess oil will go when it otherwise would go all over the rear of the car. A good example of this is the Bob's Auto Sports unit, but there are a number of similar units out there and many have fabricated something themselves.
So: needed, or not? If it's been proven to be necessary to at least some who have a 2013 or 2014 Mustang, then I'll put one on prior to tracking the car.
Hence my question: since apparently Ford has released at least one TSB on this (in particular, View attachment tsb12-02-01.pdf), and one could reasonably expect that the issue is fixed in 2013 and above (the aforementioned TSB applies to 2012 and earlier vehicles), is it nonetheless necessary to install an overflow reservoir on the 2013 and above vehicles? More precisely, has anyone with a 2013 or 2014 Mustang had issues with diff fluid overflow at temperature?
For those who don't know what sort of overflow I'm referring to, the solution to this particular problem is generally a catch can of some kind, attached via a hose to the axle overflow fitting into which the excess oil will go when it otherwise would go all over the rear of the car. A good example of this is the Bob's Auto Sports unit, but there are a number of similar units out there and many have fabricated something themselves.
So: needed, or not? If it's been proven to be necessary to at least some who have a 2013 or 2014 Mustang, then I'll put one on prior to tracking the car.