Re: Redline 75W90 in diff...

[Kim V Henshaw <kimh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Damian

I changed the gearbox and diff to Redline oil just a few days ago - the day
before I went to a BMW club track day here in Oz.........shifts are now a little
slicker and I experienced no problems during 38 pretty hard laps of the tricky
Wakefield Park circuit. In my '98 535i changing the diff oil was simply a matter
of undoing the drain plug (allen key required), draining the fluid, replacing
the drain plug, undoing the fill plug (allen key also), pumping in the new
fliud, replacing the fill plug.......took about 10 minutes.

Regards

Kim V Henshaw

Damian Thomas wrote:

> Hey guys...
>
> I am new to the list so please bare with me and my many questions to come...
>
> I just picked up a 1997 540iA. This weekend I replaced the regular engine
> oil with Redline 10W30 and everything seems fine as far as that is
> concerned. I also bought a quart of Redline 75W90 to put into the diff. Has
> anyone had any experience with this gear oil??? Any recommendations??? I
> also have not been able to find any maintenance books on my car {probably
> due to it's age}. Would the Robert Bentley book for the '95 540i provide me
> with accurate info regarding the drivetrain of a '97??? What are the steps
> to be taken in changing the gear oil???
>
> Damian
> 1997 540iA, silver/black, Redline 10W30...

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