Differential Oil Change
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Originally Posted by salaki' post='1058700' date='Nov 19 2009, 03:11 PM
What made you choose Redline?
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My only complaint with Redline is that it seems to breadown faster than factory fills. I recently did a rear diff oil change on a 1998 E36 with 165K!. Original rear diff fluid, looked very clean and could have been reused. In contrast, most people that use redline in manual gearboxes have found that it tends to breakdown after 20k or so.
I filled this car up with Redline but I doubt it will go as far as the factory oil would. Pentosin is an oem fill so that would be your safest bet.
Raj
I filled this car up with Redline but I doubt it will go as far as the factory oil would. Pentosin is an oem fill so that would be your safest bet.
Raj
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20K wow. That's pretty low for Diff oil.
I expect to change my rear diff and transmission oil every 60K miles.
Raj,
Do I have to get the Pentosin from stealership?
Is there a difference b/ dealer's oil and aftermarket Pentosin sold at vendors?
Thanks
I expect to change my rear diff and transmission oil every 60K miles.
Raj,
Do I have to get the Pentosin from stealership?
Is there a difference b/ dealer's oil and aftermarket Pentosin sold at vendors?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by salaki' post='1059084' date='Nov 20 2009, 10:35 AM
20K wow. That's pretty low for Diff oil.
I expect to change my rear diff and transmission oil every 60K miles.
Raj,
Do I have to get the Pentosin from stealership?
Is there a difference b/ dealer's oil and aftermarket Pentosin sold at vendors?
Thanks
I expect to change my rear diff and transmission oil every 60K miles.
Raj,
Do I have to get the Pentosin from stealership?
Is there a difference b/ dealer's oil and aftermarket Pentosin sold at vendors?
Thanks
Raj
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='1039775' date='Oct 24 2009, 07:51 PM
I just changed the BMW "Lifetime" differential oil with Redline 75W90.
Attachment 92889
2 Quarts Redline 75W-90
2 Oil Drain/Filler plugs with Oring
14mm Hex Drive
Floor Jacks/Jackstands
Oil collection pan
Oil Hand Pump
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Ensure differential oil is at Normal Operating Temperature before raising the car on jacks.
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Place oil pan underneath. Open drain plug, drain and properly dispose off used oil.
Attachment 92889
2 Quarts Redline 75W-90
2 Oil Drain/Filler plugs with Oring
14mm Hex Drive
Floor Jacks/Jackstands
Oil collection pan
Oil Hand Pump
Attachment 92883
Ensure differential oil is at Normal Operating Temperature before raising the car on jacks.
Attachment 92884
Attachment 92885
Place oil pan underneath. Open drain plug, drain and properly dispose off used oil.
Great DIY btw!
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Originally Posted by Raheel312' post='1065072' date='Nov 30 2009, 11:27 AM
Where did you get the 2 Oil Drain/Filler plugs from? Part number? I've got a 04 530 and plan on doing this soon..
Great DIY btw!
Great DIY btw!
The M54 shows qty of 2 and the N52 has only one.
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From: Lake Jackson
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Titanium Silver. Bridgestone 760s on Weds Bavaria II 18" wheels, standard sport pack size. Sport, AT. Latest job - NGK Iridium IX plugs installed.
Thanks for replying with this link. this is a very good DIY. appreciate very much.
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