what oil do i put in my LSD diff

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jim_sohal
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Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:45 am

can any1 help me? what oil to put in my LSD diff

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Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:26 pm

Only EP90 LSD oil!! If you use non lsd oil then it wont be an lsd for long :?
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Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:57 pm

jim_sohal wrote:can any1 help me? what oil to put in my LSD diff

thank you
Castrol SAF XJ. You will need about 1.5 litres.
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Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:01 pm

DHFiS wrote:
jim_sohal wrote:can any1 help me? what oil to put in my LSD diff

thank you
Castrol SAF XJ. You will need about 1.5 litres.
As above

It's a 75w-140w fully synthetic oil recommended by BMW.
Alternatively, take a suitable container to your nearest BMW service dept and get them to supply you with some.
Either way,It'll work out at around £25-£30
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