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lsd oil
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:51 pm
by tommye30
whats the recommend oil for a limited slip diff?
Re: lsd oil
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:54 pm
by jimthejunior
Well if i used a good lsd i would use silkolene boa90ls oil. But usually i just put ep80/90 gear oil in my welder

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Re: lsd oil
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:03 pm
by tommye30
cheers i'll try that

Re: lsd oil
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:53 pm
by fuzzy
lsd oil can be bought from the dealer for about £17 per litre iirc but you have to take your own container as they dont usually sell it and only have large oil drums full for their workshop use.
Re: lsd oil
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:27 pm
by uhcats
Hi
Best oil for LSD is Castrol SAF-XJ 75w-140 Synth Gear Oil
Re: lsd oil
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:51 pm
by Yaninnya
uhcats wrote:Best oil for LSD is Castrol SAF-XJ 75w-140 Synth Gear Oil
I can confirm it. Tested and prooved.
Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:58 pm
by Gussy
Castrol B373 is fine too. About 10 pounds / 15 euro a litre.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:42 am
by sam325is
oil man sells what you need castrol saf-xj for about £10 a litre
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:47 am
by tommye30
how much will I need?
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:53 am
by sam325is
iirc 1.75 litres but check with your local bmw service dept if i was you.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:30 am
by Gussy
1.7 litres for the medium case LSD.