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Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:12 pm
by tomstickland
I went to GSF today and they didn't have a clue what oil I should use, nor did APD. I called in at BMW and they said Castrol XJ. When I had the diff checked over the specialist said to use some grade of Valvoline. So just wondering what stuff to buy.
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:15 pm
by gcs325i
I believe it is Castrol SAF-XJ that you require.
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:16 pm
by Ziggy
Castrol SAF-XJ or just 'LSD oil' if you're asking at the BMW parts desk.
You need 1.7L for a medium case diff, but I'm not sure on the small case!
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:17 pm
by tomstickland
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:19 pm
by Ziggy
A good deal, as opie pretty much always are. Expect you'll need 2 bottles!
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:19 pm
by tomstickland
I also put my registration in here and it said to use the XJ
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/iframe.d ... Id=7044829
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:20 pm
by tomstickland
Any idea where I can buy this on a Saturday morning?
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:21 pm
by Ziggy
Apparently this stuff'll work too... TBH I wouldn't bother skimping though!
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-712-castrol ... r-oil.aspx
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:21 pm
by Ziggy
tomstickland wrote:Any idea where I can buy this on a Saturday morning?
BMW parts desk open on a Sat?
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:26 pm
by eko
If you go to the dealers for it then make sure you take an empty bottle(s) for them to put it in.
About £15 per litre at the dealers.
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:28 pm
by maxfield
Ziggy wrote:tomstickland wrote:Any idea where I can buy this on a Saturday morning?
BMW parts desk open on a Sat?
Till 12 if I'm not mistaken.
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:33 am
by tomstickland
I asked the man who reconditioned it and he said to use 75W-90 GL5 LS from any big name oil supplier.
APD sell it.
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:24 am
by Gussy
Millers LSD oil does seem to help lock up a bit more as well by the way.
Re: Oil grade for 318iS LSD.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:51 am
by Dave_M3
I agree with Gussy, In the 4.1 I bought off him that he had refilled with B373, it felt fine but when I put in the Millers oil, It made lock far quicker it seems, Even with good tyres any bit of marginally loose or wet surface under foot while turning slowly or anything and the inside wheel would start to skip. One or two people thought it was welded
