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!
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!
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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! 
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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
