Nooob

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Nooooob

New member
Hi All,

Well I sold my FJ and bought a X5 E70 3.0D 2013 ..... 95 000km on the clock now.

At first I was afraid, I was petrified......

Starting to like the car now, replacing all fluids etc.... just not sure about front and rear diff oils ( BMW charges wayyyyyy toooo much) - might just get this for front and rear diff (https://www.shop.liqui-moly.co.za/product/fully-synthetic-hypoid-gear-oil-gl4-5-75w-90/)

Anyway, a few small fixes on the girl and then she will be puuuuurty ;-)

Wife already loves the thing.... got 7.4 l/100km down to Capetown from JHB fully loaded. Eventually did 5000 km in December....
 
KPM3_30

KPM3_30

Moderator
Staff member
Welcome - have a look at the thread I just created on the same topic.. Also in two minds about the LM vs OEM oils..

BMW X Models - Experiences with Differential & Transfer Case Fluid Changes

Hi Gents, Compliments of the New Year to all. Just wanted to pick the brain of X model drivers (and anyone else that has a POV), as my X3 20dX is coming up to 100k. As part of the 100k service regime, I want to change all filters (air, cabin/micro, fuel), as well as have a coolant flush done...
www.bmwfanatics.co.za
 
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wades

Active member
Nooooob said:
Hi All,

Well I sold my FJ and bought a X5 E70 3.0D 2013 ..... 95 000km on the clock now.

At first I was afraid, I was petrified......

Starting to like the car now, replacing all fluids etc.... just not sure about front and rear diff oils ( BMW charges wayyyyyy toooo much) - might just get this for front and rear diff (https://www.shop.liqui-moly.co.za/product/fully-synthetic-hypoid-gear-oil-gl4-5-75w-90/)

Anyway, a few small fixes on the girl and then she will be puuuuurty ;-)

Wife already loves the thing.... got 7.4 l/100km down to Capetown from JHB fully loaded. Eventually did 5000 km in December....
Click to expand...

Congrats!!! Also have my sights set on a family member's 2012 also with only 90K Km
 
Salt

Salt

///Member
Speak to Deago and Vashan at BMW Midrand...diff oil changes really aren't that expensive - I did mine there in Nov - very affordable imo.
 
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