XI front diff fluid change
11-09-2009, 09:57 AM
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i went to see my friend who works for a BMW dealer here on the east coast. anyways i was buying some parts with his discount and found that BMW no longer uses differential fluid in the front diff of the XI E60 (all years). the fluid has been superceeded and you are now to use the transfer case fluid in the front diff if you want to do a fluid change. however the rear diff is still the same. his parts department has no idea on the reasoning for the change.
anyone got any ideas?????
anyone got any ideas?????
11-10-2009, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JW-BENZ' post='1050866' date='Nov 9 2009, 02:20 PM
Strange, I'd like to know. Why would you be changing the fluid anyways? Doesn't BMW say it's maintenance free?
11-10-2009, 03:07 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
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Originally Posted by jay bimma' post='1051926' date='Nov 10 2009, 06:05 PM
that maintance free claim is a bunch of bull. i always change all my fluids as with pretty much every other person on here!
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