Which oil? Gearbox, Diff, and Brake Fluid?

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Post Thu May 11, 2006 11:52 am

Hi Guys

Gearbox is rumbling - have a replacement diff, and need to change the brake fluid - so...

Whats the best stuff to use for each?

Thanks

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Post Thu May 11, 2006 2:02 pm

Gearbox is SAE 80 for manual box, Diff is SAE 90 but if its a LSD I think you use diffrent oil, Brake fluid is DOT 4.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

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Post Thu May 11, 2006 2:14 pm

Ok - thanks for that Ed

What about performance makes of oils?

Is redline anygood? - the blue brake fluid stuff i recall is also supposed to be good but expensive. Any others?

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BMW E30 2.0 Convertible (M52B28)
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Post Thu May 11, 2006 2:29 pm

click here it find out > http://www.opieoils.co.uk/