Gearbox and diff oils capacity.

no fit state · Post by **no fit state** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:16 pm

I've got my car booked in for it's inspection 2 next week and will supply the oils myself.

So can anyone tell me how much gearbox oil and how much diff oil I need to order?

Cheers

Post by **srhutch** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:18 pm

What type/grade are you ordering out of interest.

no fit state · Post by **no fit state** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:25 pm

The standard stuff recommended by opie oils .

Castrol Syntrax Limited Slip 75W 140 Fully Synthetic Car Gearbox Oil - Formerly SAF-XJ

and

Castrol Syntrans B 75W Fully Synthetic Car Gearbox Oil

pcube · Post by **pcube** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:38 am

You'll need to buy 2 qts of each, although you won't use all of it.

JAD · Post by **JAD** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:22 pm

no fit state wrote:I've got my car booked in for it's inspection 2 next week and will supply the oils myself.

So can anyone tell me how much gearbox oil and how much diff oil I need to order?

Cheers

As above, order 2l of each but you'll use about 1.5/6.

no fit state · Post by **no fit state** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:30 pm

Thanks guys

Argenta · Post by **Argenta** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:48 pm

I'd recommend the RedLine MTL 70W-80 for the gearbox...
I got the tip from on here.

Still can't believe the change it made!

chrissrush · Post by **chrissrush** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:29 pm

Do you have a eurocarparts product code for both items please?

I can only find Product Code: 522770962:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_868

And, I should have booked mine in for an Inspection 2 today!

no fit state · Post by **no fit state** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:48 pm

chrissrush wrote:Do you have a eurocarparts product code for both items please?

I can only find Product Code: 522770962:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_868

And, I should have booked mine in for an Inspection 2 today!

I didn't buy from ECP.

Bought them from http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

Adam D · Post by **Adam D** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:22 pm

Argenta wrote:I'd recommend the RedLine MTL 70W-80 for the gearbox...
I got the tip from on here.

Still can't believe the change it made!

Better than standard? Would love to add a little more slickness to the shifting, the colder temps don't help

Argenta · Post by **Argenta** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:48 pm

Oh yes!
Transformed my gearbox. Should be 1st mod for any Z4M IMHO...
You're in for a treat.

(Ok I might be overexxagerating, but give it a few miles and you'll deffo notice it)

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:48 am

Great adds gearbox oil to my to do list hhah
As I hate 1st to 2nd when pulling away quickly
Gets stuck on notch above
Stupid stupid design
Anyone else suffer this?

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 1:09 am

Update appears the redline has gone and upgraded to 75-80
Any oil buffs care to input any massive difference upon this change??

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:21 pm

D4dawg wrote:
As I hate 1st to 2nd when pulling away quickly
Gets stuck on notch above
Stupid stupid design
Anyone else suffer this?

Lots of people suffer from this 1st to 2nd gear denial at high rpm, it's a well known Z4M 'feature'.
Uprated engine mounts solve it to a certain extent, vibra-technics etc.

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:30 pm

Hey buddy
May look into that as end up fumbling like a fat kid in a sweetie bag for 2nd when destroying a chav!

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