LSD OIL???

[jamie325isport]

Im going to have to relace the oil in my diff just been to the stealers and they want Ԛ£15 per litre +VAT! I was just wondering if anyone knows of where i can get it cheaper? They tell me its Castrol XJ. Just i want to do two diffs and at about Ԛ£60 +VAT seems to be a bit more than i want to pay out! Can anyone help please.

[6potWil6pot]

Castol LX Safex i think is the name.
Im sure mine didnt cost Ԛ£15 a litre tho!

[slippy]

Use castrol B 373. Its for racing use and if its good enough for racing its good enough for me. I have it in my diff and it works better than the crude that came out of it. Ԛ£5 per litre. Nuff said.

[jamie325isport]

Oh 3 different options now? I dont mind changing to another oil especially if its better and cheaper just want to make sure that both of them are totally fine. Has anyone else use something different?

[boybimmerm3]

castrol xj is the stuff. you should only need three litres to change the oil in both diffs.

[6potWil6pot]

Im not sure what the capacity of a BMW E30 LSD is I shoved 1.5 in mine and it was "ok" no noises or grinding but ive heard they take up to 2 litres?

[jamie325isport]

The actual amount i need so the guy down at dealers said 1.7 litres per diff . Thanks guys i will locate some tomorrow.

[M3Compact]

It's about 40 quid for two litres,just take a container down with you for them to decant it from there bulk oil drums.Just ask for LSD dif oil.

Any good quality fully synthetic LSD specific oil is ok for these diffs, they're excellent ZF LSD units, as used in many non-BMW applications. (Ford Capri, Opel Manta etc.)

Personally, for a standard road car I'd be tempted to use a cheaper LSD oil. (I was using Castrol B373 oil with these LSD units in rally cars 20 years ago, without problems)

Castrol B373 is around Ԛ£4 per litre.

[Jimbob]

Yea I got charged Ԛ£15+vat a litre, bit harsh but hey!

[Jim]

I've just changed mine with ford stuff from ford main dealer, its the stuff they use in the cossie's about Ԛ£6 ltr works great!