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Old 06-09-2011, 01:24 PM
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One more thing do we need MoS2 Anti Friction Additive For Gear.
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The result:
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Fresh oil,SAF-XO, Left, Drained oil, right (Redline 75W-90, after 1,500 miles).

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I observed the same oil condition during the Quaife unit install. The original SAF-XO oil at 60K+ miles looked better than the Redline 75W-90 at 30K miles.
I'm switching back to BMW oil for the 1,000 miles break-in oil change(then every 30K miles). Thanks Raj .
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Originally Posted by Rizbel
I will only use one plug with the magnet for the drain, and a regular M22 X 1.5 (BMW part# 33117525064) for the fill hole.
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Thanks for the picture with the new magnetic drain plug
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SAF-XO is the recommended fluid, and additive is not required for stock open diff and Quaife LSD upgrade (excl. M5).
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Great wright up I have a 2005 bmw 545 with 65k on it. I am new to bmw but have some experiance with differential oil change. I have a 99 jeep that I use amsoil 75w-140 can I use this in my 545.
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One more thing do we need MoS2 Anti Friction Additive For Gear.
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Originally Posted by Rizbel
SAF-XO is the recommended fluid, and additive is not required for stock open diff and Quaife LSD upgrade (excl. M5).

Where can I buy that from.

Thak you
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Castrol SAF-XO 75w-90 BMW part # 83-22-0-002-094 @ $15.03 ($13.53 with BMWCCA discount) per HALF liter.
Bring your own clean containers, dealer has them in 50 gallon container. My differential uses about 1.6 liters per service.
Don't forget to get the screw plug with O-ring, PN 33-11-7-525-064 $4.87 ea ($4.38 w/ discount).

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Where can I buy that from.

Thak you
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1/2 LITER OIL [Part# 83220002094]
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Originally Posted by Rizbel
I will only use one plug with the magnet for the drain, and a regular M22 X 1.5 (BMW part# 33117525064) for the fill hole.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1665910
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No worry here, magnetic plug is made by DIMPLEŽ.

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