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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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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?
Mine has no drain plug... verified visually.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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I have no idea right now, until Friday. The local shop says there's a drain plug. So does an expert on another forum.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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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.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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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
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Redline 75W-90 was used by the shop.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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I guess that will do as well
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