Author Topic: Diff Oil (Read 3423 times)

nicknikolovski · « **on:** November 28, 2008, 08:11:43 PM »

Hi guys, what sort of diff oil would you recommend and what rating?
Vehicle is 1993 318is with the factory diff (non-lsd).
Thanks

Tom Olsson · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2008, 11:23:35 PM »

I like Redline 75-90 gear oil if you can get that down there.

haledj · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2008, 12:10:21 AM »

I used mobile one 75w-90

asubimmer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2008, 12:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Tom Olsson;61892

I like Redline 75-90 gear oil if you can get that down there.

redline and only redline :cool:

Cristian G in Oz · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:50:08 PM »

Nick,

We use Castrol SAF-XAhttp://www.castrol.com/castrol/multipleproductsection.do?categoryId=8000016&contentId=7000384 in the JPS Grp A E30 M3 race car that I look after.

It was reccomended by the powertrain guys from the old JPS team. They still use it in their current race cars that they "customer build" now.

I have it in my LSD with no ill effects.

It's available from all "good" Supercheaps and similar.

Nick, are you a member of BMW CCV?

Cristian

Froos · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2008, 07:17:38 PM »

which is also know as Castrol SAF-XJ SAE 75W-140 in a lot of other countries and std for e30m3 lsd's, probably newer bmw's as well. We only use this in our race cars.

nicknikolovski · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2008, 02:50:02 AM »

Thanks for all the info guys, and Cristian, no I am not a member of BMW CCV