Leaking Diff

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   Hi guys, cleaning underneath today and noticed that there is oil around the diff. This would indicate that perhaps it's leaking. Anyone any idea what oil it should be topped up with and to what level?

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Tom B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18-October-2003 Location: Dumfries Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: Leaking Diff Posted: 20-October-2003 at 22:35
	Hi guys, cleaning underneath today and noticed that there is oil around the diff. This would indicate that perhaps it's leaking. Anyone any idea what oil it should be topped up with and to what level?

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Iain H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 15-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 405	Posted: 21-October-2003 at 00:12
	Stolen from the web and quite accurate: There are two types of oil, depending on if you have a standard 'open' diff or a Limited Slip diff (LSD). Oils for standard (open) diffs: BMW Synthetic OSP Castrol SAF-XO Oils for Limited Slip diffs: BMW Synthetic MSP Castrol SAF-XLS [unknown brand] VS-700 ( Note: There is a GM additive "Goodwrench Limited Slip Differential Additive " #1052358, that is popular with some BMW Dealerships. It's cheap and can fix some LSD noises when combined with standard gear oil. Ed. ) Gunnar Elmgren, Stockholm, Sweden BMW Club Schweden #1436 '71 1600-2 Vollcabrio, '75 2002tii, '90 M5(all with synthetic diff oil.)
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