» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 08-05-2005, 01:37 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 42 | what gear lube for LSD? Just wondering what gear lube everyone puts in their limited slip diffs. I have got conflicting information from a couple local suppliers. I have some Motul 75w90, and some Mobil 1 75w90, but I have also been told to go with a 75w140 weight. Hopefully swapping in the lsd this weekend, so any info would be great. Thanks in advance Cris | | | 08-05-2005, 02:23 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I've always used Red Line 75w90. Whatever you use be sure to use the one with the additive for LSDs. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 08-05-2005, 03:36 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 642 | I use Royal Purple Max Gear 75W-90 in my 330ti's e24 M6 LSD. Great stuff IMHO, but I'm sure Redline is just as good. I think 75W-140 is for the newer e46 cars as I recall. __________________ '95 330ti CS w/sr delete, S50USB30, cams, 24# inj, Conforti SW, Euro HFM, Samco Silicone Intake Boot, BBTB, Euro Oil Cooler, JTD CAI Duct, RE DMS exhaust, RE Tranny mounts, CF Valve Cover, LTW flywheel/Kevlar sprung hub clutch, RE SSK, 3.46 Finned LSD (M6) , M3 tranny, Brembos, RE Wheel Studs, SS brake/clutch lines, CF interior, Rear Headrest retrofit, Tilt Steering retrofit, 13.5 lb DynaBatt in rear, LED interior/footwell lights, ZKW HID, Headlight Aim Control, Rear fog light w/cluster indicator, CF 3 Aux gauge pod, BMW Traffic Pro/Alpine MP3-CD Changer, Staggered LTW wheels, '95 M3 steering rack, VIS CF Hood, M3 LTW Strut Bar, TCK SA coilovers, Red LTW Motorsport Seatbelts, OEM Fire Extinguisher, Z8 Starter button, Auto dim rear view mirror w/ Homelink/Compass, PDC, Rear Sun Shade, Euro Gauge Cluster w/oil temp/shift light , Headlight Washers, "Motorsport" Door Handles, CF Grills, French ZKW Fogs, Euro dash bins, Power Lumbar Support is next, Coming e39 M5 interior light, Bimmer Magazine 8/2007 | | | 08-05-2005, 03:38 AM | #4 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | I'm using Mobile 1 75-90 with LSD additive from Napa. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 08-05-2005, 05:38 AM | #5 | I miss my Ti....... :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 828 | I second the Red Line Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti I've always used Red Line 75w90. Whatever you use be sure to use the one with the additive for LSDs. | 75w90 is what they swear by on Bimmerforums. I have some in my garage waiting for the diff tool to arrive so I can change the fluid. -Chad | | | 08-05-2005, 02:33 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I've got two bottles of that stuff ready to go in my soon to be installed 3.46 LSD. Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti I've always used Red Line 75w90. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. 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