differential gear oil change
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I noticed a post in this section that pertains to changing the 6MT gear oil, it included tech data from BMW which is a BIG help since my SA gave me a retarded look when I asked him to do the job. Does anyone have similar information about the rear diff. oil change? I really would like to change these fluids regardless of what BMW says about "lifetime" fluids. Just what the hell is THEIR definition of "lifetime" anyway!
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Originally Posted by bimmerluuvr' post='568758' date='Apr 26 2008, 04:25 PM
I noticed a post in this section that pertains to changing the 6MT gear oil, it included tech data from BMW which is a BIG help since my SA gave me a retarded look when I asked him to do the job. Does anyone have similar information about the rear diff. oil change? I really would like to change these fluids regardless of what BMW says about "lifetime" fluids. Just what the hell is THEIR definition of "lifetime" anyway! ![Wacko](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wacko.gif)
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duttylexus, where did you get the tech data on the 6MT gear oil change? maybe they have similar info for the diff?
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Originally Posted by bimmerluuvr' post='568758' date='Apr 26 2008, 03:25 PM
Just what the hell is THEIR definition of "lifetime" anyway! ![Wacko](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wacko.gif)
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Originally Posted by StealthM8' post='569099' date='Apr 27 2008, 11:09 AM
Lifetime = Just long enough for the warranty period to expire making it no longer BMW's problem.
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Originally Posted by bdkinnh' post='569502' date='Apr 27 2008, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='571469' date='Apr 30 2008, 07:46 AM
Today my diff will receive the third oil : will see! ![Cool](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='571506' date='Apr 30 2008, 02:59 PM
What kind of differential fluid is for our E60 ?
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The previous was :
Mobil LSD Oil VS 500
I don't know the new one, but I hope it will be ok
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