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LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:25 pm
by Pal318is
Guys, i will have aquired a 4.10 lsd for my iS by next week
What the best diff oil to use in it? before I put it on...
It's not going straight on, as I want to put it on at the same time as dropping the new engine in there.
Phanks
Pal
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:32 pm
by garyp_E30_325i
Book I have quotes: "SAE90 hypoid gear oil" that's for a 325i Sport with 3.91 LSD (I'm about to fit one myself, so I'm interested to see if anyone else recommends something different)
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:47 pm
by gcorky
sturaco needs adding such as castrol saf i believe ,lsd oil requires this addative...not straight 90
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:50 pm
by gcorky
Oils for standard (open) diffs:
BMW Synthetic OSP
Castrol SAF-XO
Oils for Limited Slip diffs:
BMW Synthetic MSP
Castrol SAF-XLS
[unknown brand] VS-700
( Note: There is a GM additive "Goodwrench Limited Slip Differential Additive "
#1052358, that is popular with some BMW Dealerships. It's cheap and
can fix some LSD noises when combined with standard gear oil. Ed. )
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:29 pm
by stuartgallafant
pal, BMW dealerships use Castrol SAF-XJ for the LSD's
if you go into a dealership, its about £15 a litre +VAT, but you cant buy it like that! they have to carry out the work for you to have the oil!!!
however, if you tell me if its a large case or a small case, I might just be able to help you out, if you know what i mean???
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:26 am
by WillG
they sell it to my bro at cotswold BMW, with discount
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:37 am
by Pal318is
Cheers for all the info Guys, much appreciated as always!!
stuartgallafant wrote:pal, BMW dealerships use Castrol SAF-XJ for the LSD's
if you go into a dealership, its about £15 a litre +VAT, but you cant buy it like that! they have to carry out the work for you to have the oil!!!
however, if you tell me if its a large case or a small case, I might just be able to help you out, if you know what i mean???
Stu, will find out wether it is a small or large case, and also see if I can get it from my dealers, as I have a mate who works there, if you know what I mean
If I have no joy, then I shall give you a shout..
Can't believe i'm finally getting one
Top Man
Pal
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:49 am
by cliffybabe
Pal, stu is the man when it comes to slipper oil and gaskets
remember all teh fun u have with mine stu
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:36 am
by Pal318is
cliffybabe wrote:Pal, stu is the man when it comes to slipper oil and gaskets
remember all teh fun u have with mine stu
I don't think I wanna know
Will give Stu a shout, if I can't sort anything down here
Pal
Re: LSD Oil...Which One????
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:20 am
by stuartgallafant
pal, it should be a small case, in which case it will need 1.0 litre dead on
large case needs 1.7l
hth