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E30 M3 LSD

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:24 pm
by mgarrett29
Anyone know what the diff oil is for E30 M3 LSD? Everywhere I go says refer to manual, which I don't have.

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:48 pm
by Jos
Probably the same for all the BMW limited slip diffs.

Ask your dealer for it, they have oil for LSDs, probably Redline 75W-90 Gearoil.

Or you can use Castrol SAF-XLS which is designed for LSDs as-well.

Or you could ask the 'oilman'
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... opic&t=156

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:54 pm
by boybimmerm3
the stuff you need to use is castrol xj.

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:07 pm
by Jos
Sorry yes, Castrol XJ is the stuff, XLS is the older stuff that XJ replaced

Sorry :lol: