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Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:42 pm

I have a lsd fiited on my 318i from a tech 1,325i, what is the correct oil to put in and how much
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:36 pm

Bmw MSPA 75w-140. IIRC they take 1.4 litres? Or you can fill it until it pours out slightly
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:45 pm

If you can't get to a dealers then you can order Castrol B373 online.
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:52 pm

Castrol SAF-XJ is also suitable.
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:18 pm

Millers LSD oil is also good and fill till it overflows out of bung :cool:
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:23 pm

Jimbob wrote:If you can't get to a dealers then you can order Castrol B373 online.
1.7 litres roughly.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-712-castrol ... ae-90.aspx

Zone discount availible with the above im sure.
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:23 pm

morris oils also do a suitable oil. i use it in my rally car.
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:32 pm

Sanchez wrote:
Jimbob wrote:If you can't get to a dealers then you can order Castrol B373 online.
1.7 litres roughly.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-712-castrol ... ae-90.aspx

Zone discount availible with the above im sure.
Is that defentaly suitable for LSD's?
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Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:49 pm

i think it is, i know of at least one person who runs B373 in their rally car, its a high grade mineral as opposed to a synthetic oil.
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:05 am

Many thanks guys.
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alan1272 wrote:i think it is, i know of at least one person who runs B373 in their rally car, its a high grade mineral as opposed to a synthetic oil.
Sanchez,(time=1311083345) wrote:So can someone whos replaced a diff before give me some heads up on doing it myself.

Picked up a 3.91 LSD so gona clean it up n fit it.
decent trolley Jack, axle stands, a good 19mm spanner and 9 or 8mm allan key socket

first time doing one is a pain in the arse I can do them in under an hour all going well.

dont tighten the bolts up untill you have all 4 in there threads.

if you want a hand doing it give me a bell what oil are you planning on using?

Castrol B373 is the only oil ill use for an e30 lsd you can get it from eBay or opie oils







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