lsd diff oil

[moggie]

is there anywhere in wiki that gives diff oil recommendations, im going to change it at the week end.

[HJG-E30]

Wiki says Castrol SAF XJ

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... fferential

Top tip: Make sure you can get the refill plug loose first! Seen many people drain their gearbox or diff and then being unable to refill it again!

[harry_p]

Saf-xj doesn't exist any more, it's now castrol syntrax.

Also, neither of those existed when the e30 was made. Castrol racing b373 is about half the price of syntrax, which means you can change it twice as often

[moggie]

thanks, how much does the diff hold?

[harry_p]

Can't remember exactly, something like 1.6 litres from memory. It's definitely more than one litre, and two will leave a little for future topups.

[SteSE]

Saf-xj doesn't exist any more

Yes it does!

[Motorhole]

£14.40 per litre with free delivery from JJC on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370739697374? ... 1497.l2649

Just ordered myself a couple.

[harry_p]

Saf-xj doesn't exist any more

Yes it does!

No it doesn't. As I said earlier its been replaced by castrol syntrax 75w140.

Unless castrols own website is wrong.

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/generica ... Id=7068181

"CASTROL SYNTRAX LIMITED SLIP 75W-140
(previously known as SAF XJ) "

[rich318i]

jjc race and rally sell it

[Brianmoooore]

It's been replaced, or had it's name changed. Anyone selling it as SAF XJ might just have old stock.

[SteSE]

Available to buy from any BMW dealer and is castrol saf-XJ with friction modifier.

Its not old stock either.

Snag is its £90 for a litre and a half!

[magpie]

will three pints get you p1ssed