Differential oil change
Members
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 13
Likes: 3
From: No. Virginia
My Ride: 535xiT
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Originally Posted by TMQ' post='546418' date='Mar 17 2008, 12:39 PM
I was actually told that there is a drain plug. UKR - what's your source of info?
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: Pacific Northwest
My Ride: 2008 528i: Silver/Black/Light Wood, ZPP, ZCW, STEP, Comfort Seat, Heated Rear Seat, PDC, Xenon, Nav, iPod. 35% ceramic tint, VentureShield clear bra.
I have no idea right now, until Friday. The local shop says there's a drain plug. So does an expert on another forum.
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: Pacific Northwest
My Ride: 2008 528i: Silver/Black/Light Wood, ZPP, ZCW, STEP, Comfort Seat, Heated Rear Seat, PDC, Xenon, Nav, iPod. 35% ceramic tint, VentureShield clear bra.
Update: I went to the local BMW independent shop and had the differential oil changed (for breakin maintenance purpose). Alas, there is no drain plug, so the drain and fill had to be from the same opening.
The cost is less than the oil change at the dealer.
The cost is less than the oil change at the dealer.
Members
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Sweden
My Ride: M6 E63 Sapphire black
Z3 Coupe R4Turbo Hellrot, semi race. (670bhp)
Z3 Coupe V8Turbo design work ongoing, full race.
Sold: 545i Titanium Silver
Oil in final drive.
Castrol SAF-XO 75W-90 without LSD
Castrol SAF-XJ 75W-140 with LSD
1.6l in differential
Oil in gear box
Castrol SMX-S 75W-85
At service 1.7-2.3l
Dry gearbox, first fill 1,9-2,5l
Castrol SAF-XO 75W-90 without LSD
Castrol SAF-XJ 75W-140 with LSD
1.6l in differential
Oil in gear box
Castrol SMX-S 75W-85
At service 1.7-2.3l
Dry gearbox, first fill 1,9-2,5l
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: Pacific Northwest
My Ride: 2008 528i: Silver/Black/Light Wood, ZPP, ZCW, STEP, Comfort Seat, Heated Rear Seat, PDC, Xenon, Nav, iPod. 35% ceramic tint, VentureShield clear bra.
Redline 75W-90 was used by the shop.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mantraguy
E61 Touring Discussion
1
Mar 9, 2015 02:56 AM