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what diff oil to use
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:00 am
by lowrider1
hi guys
i have 325i cab what diff do i need is it Red Line 75W-90 ?
Re: what diff oil to use
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:12 am
by daimlerman
Is your diff an LSD or an open one,differing oil requirments...
Re: what diff oil to use
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:15 am
by lowrider1
its not a LSD normal open one
Re: what diff oil to use
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:20 pm
by daimlerman
I use gear oil,85w/90,bought in 5 litre cans from my local motor factor.
Remove the fill plug first,better to have mucky oil than having to turn the car upside down to fill it,when only the drain plud will come out!
Re: what diff oil to use
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:05 pm
by lowrider1
i checked with opie oils/bmw manual its stating 75w-90 ill probably go with that ...thank you for reply tho appreicate it