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Points: 225 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-April-2006 at 16:52
Hi,

I need to replace the automatic gearbox oil in my 1995 316i Compact (M43 engine).

I've looked on your site and seen the Titan ATF 4000 (5L) and was wondering if this was suitable. 

Are there any other brands I should be looking at in the same price range and is there a synthetic alternative?

I also need some final drive oil. The handbook says brand name hypoid gear oil, can you recommend one and also is there a synthetic alternative?

Thanks!
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Points: 1053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2006 at 04:13

For the Auto box the Fuchs ATF 4000 Dexron III is ideal, if you wanted a full synthetic one then look at the Amsoil ATF.

For the final drive a proper BMW diff oil is ideal like the Castrol SAF XJ.

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Points: 225 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2006 at 13:49
Thanks for your reply.

I don't have a limited slip diff, so presumably, I should be using the SAF-XO, or is the SAF-XJ OK as well?

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Points: 1053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2006 at 16:03

It is indeed SAF-XO or any decent fully synthetic 75w-90.

I've 3 that will be fine.

Motul Gear 300 75w-90

Silkolene SYN 5 75w-90

Castrol SAF XO

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Points: 225 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2006 at 16:25
Do you know if the SAF-XO is ester based?

I understand that the Motul Gear 300 is.

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Points: 1053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2006 at 16:37

It is PAO based, the Silkolene and Motul ones contain ester

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Points: 225 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2006 at 16:43
The better choice then,  even though they are not BMW approved?
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Better quality oils and they exceed the required specs

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Hi,  can you please help me on this one please,  mine is a 94 Alpina B3 3.0   108000 miles on the clock. annual mileage is 2500,  its had castrol 10/60 R.S in it now for 2 years because this is what i thought they recommended. Is  it the wrong oil for the engine and if so is it  possible to change to what you recommend with no  problems.   Thankyou   

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Points: 1053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-May-2006 at 11:31

Sorry for delay.

Certianly a decent 5w-40, 0w-40 or 5w-30 synthetic would be more suitable than dragging a thick oil around the engine.

The advantages of the lower viscosity are:

Better Fule Economy

Less engine wear

Less heat due to friction.

No problems to change the grade.

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Hi oilman, let me first congratulate you on being very helpful with your knowlege on this site and fair prices too!

I have a 540(M60/2 engine) touring with 6 speed manual box which is due an inspection 2 and I'm a little confused as to what oils to use where.

I am told some manuals use ATM exept the 6 speed and the final drive oil is life long oil??  If I was to do a full oil change i.e. engine, gearbox and axle, which oils would you recommend and if I bought them all from you, may I be so bold as to squeeze a bit of discount from you (of course I'd recommend you to my friends!!)

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540 V8 Mike - I have a similar car (1994M?) and I have been using Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL 5w-40 (fully synthetic) from Oilman for engine oil changes for some time now and the car certainly seems to go very well on it. Price is good too.

Mine has 157,000 on the original engine and no Nikasil problems.  Motor has never sounded sweeter.

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Originally posted by 540 V8 540 V8 wrote:

Hi oilman, let me first congratulate you on being very helpful with your knowlege on this site and fair prices too!

I have a 540(M60/2 engine) touring with 6 speed manual box which is due an inspection 2 and I'm a little confused as to what oils to use where.

I am told some manuals use ATM exept the 6 speed and the final drive oil is life long oil??  If I was to do a full oil change i.e. engine, gearbox and axle, which oils would you recommend and if I bought them all from you, may I be so bold as to squeeze a bit of discount from you (of course I'd recommend you to my friends!!)

King regards

Mike

 

Mike,

As Stephen B has suggest below, the Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL 5w-40 is an ideal choice for the engine.

The gearbox could be tricky, you really need to look on the gearbox, there will be a sticker and this will tell you what oil you need.

Let me know what the sticker is and I will have something for it.

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