Oils

[Nodzed]

I need a bit of advice. I want to change the oils in my diff and gearbox but have seen so much info regarding the best oils to use I am now a little bit concerned I'll use the wrong ones.

The best I have come up with is:
Diff --- Castrol SAF - XJ
Gearbox ---- Amsoil MTF

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

N

 

[Dickymint]

I was going to get oils for mine and do them but after reading many threads I decided I'll wait until someone asks and gets a definitive answer

 

[andyglym]

I need a bit of advice. I want to change the oils in my diff and gearbox but have seen so much info regarding the best oils to use I am now a little bit concerned I'll use the wrong ones.

The best I have come up with is:
Diff --- Castrol SAF - XJ
Gearbox ---- Amsoil MTF

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

N

Some info on the Pelican Parts web page. Link attached.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...ggbMAA&usg=AFQjCNEWN1B6Hd-IDMSxxvDXOx1XH4JE7Q

 

[jonco]

I have been using http://www.opieoils.co.uk for my oils during 5 years of Zed ownership. Enter your vehicle info in look-up table - if still in doubt contact them direct - they have always been very helpful with me.

 

[andyglym]

I have been using http://www.opieoils.co.uk for my oils during 5 years of Zed ownership. Enter your vehicle info in look-up table - if still in doubt contact them direct - they have always been very helpful with me.

Good link, thanks. Bookmarked for future reference.

 

[roadvoyager1]

The best I have come up with is:
Diff --- Castrol SAF - XJ
Gearbox ---- Amsoil MTF

N

Hi Niall and welcome to the site.

You're spot on for the 2.8ltr Diff. For the gearbox I settled on Castrol Syntrans B 75W. The capacity of each is just over the 1 litre, so you will need 2 of each. Both diff and gearbox drain plugs have copper crush washers and I bought replacements from the local BMW garage, extortionate at almost £5 each but its better than getting a leak.

 

[t-tony]

I was going to get oils for mine and do them but after reading many threads I decided I'll wait until someone asks and gets a definitive answer

You may be waiting a long time.

Tony.

 

[Nodzed]

I have been using http://www.opieoils.co.uk for my oils during 5 years of Zed ownership. Enter your vehicle info in look-up table - if still in doubt contact them direct - they have always been very helpful with me.

Thanks Jonco I'll take a look

 

[Nodzed]

Hi Niall and welcome to the site.

You're spot on for the 2.8ltr Diff. For the gearbox I settled on Castrol Syntrans B 75W. The capacity of each is just over the 1 litre, so you will need 2 of each. Both diff and gearbox drain plugs have copper crush washers and I bought replacements from the local BMW garage, extortionate at almost £5 each but its better than getting a leak.

Thanks Roadvoyager, It was the diff oil I was more concerned about to be honest, Its gona hurt going to BMW again, been there a lot over the past few months

 

[Nodzed]

Some info on the Pelican Parts web page. Link attached.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...ggbMAA&usg=AFQjCNEWN1B6Hd-IDMSxxvDXOx1XH4JE7Q

Thanks Andy

 

[lucky jim]

hi go to castrol web site enter reg. number it gives you syntrans b75w & sytrax 75w-140 on ebay about £10