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Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:33 pm

I have 2 litres of Millers 75W90 gearbox oil left over from when I changed the gearbox oil in my old Skyline. Does anyone know if it will be ok to use this in the diff of my 316i? Its just sitting in the garage gathering dust and I would like to make use of it if I can!
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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:37 am

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:19 pm

You need a 75w-90 GL5.

The oil must say that it's suitable for LSD's

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:21 pm

oilman wrote:You need a 75w-90 GL5.

The oil must say that it's suitable for LSD's

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dont think his 316i has an LSD???
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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:24 pm

I thought it did but if it doesn't then GL5 75w-90 is still the puppy.

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:26 pm

oilman wrote:I thought it did but if it doesn't then GL5 75w-90 is still the puppy.

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:32 pm

oilman wrote:I thought it did but if it doesn't then GL5 75w-90 is still the puppy.

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Really? So this oil I have is no good for the diff then? Is 2 litres enough for the gearbox? :? Doesnt sound enough to me, but thats just a guess!
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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:41 pm

Which year and model is the car and I'll look up the capacities.

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:05 pm

Cheers Simon...

Its a 1990 316i Lux 5sp manual
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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:08 pm

Engine 4.3ltr
Gearbox 1.2ltr
Diff 0.9ltr

According to my book.

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Post Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:14 pm

oilman wrote:Engine 4.3ltr
Gearbox 1.2ltr
Diff 0.9ltr

According to my book.

Cheers

Simon.
Excellent! Thanks Simon... :cool:
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