Transmission and differential capacity

roadster675 · 05-09-2016, 04:38 PM

Looking for the gear oil capacity for both the manual transmission and the differential. Want to do break in change, but cant find it in the manual

ocN55 · 05-09-2016, 04:46 PM

Buy 2q for gearbox and 1 for diff. This is based on personal experience from another forum member.

Tpeterson · 05-09-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by roadster675

Looking for the gear oil capacity for both the manual transmission and the differential. Want to do break in change, but cant find it in the manual

The only capacity in the owners manual is the fuel tank!

Glad you don't believe in BMW's lifetime fills for those components.

Solarphil · 05-10-2016, 12:32 AM

My notes say

Transmission: Redline D4 ATF (according to Redline site), or Redline MTL (according to Mike Miller) 2 quarts needed
Differential: Redline 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil - 1 quart

I usually buy extra, so I don't have to sweat it if I spill or goof. As an old friend once told me, oil is cheap,and it doesn't eat much having it on the shelf.

flypenfly · 11-24-2021, 04:12 PM

Is it GL4 or GL5 and what weight for a 228i open diff?

bcwalks2 · 11-24-2021, 11:50 PM

Be sure to remove the fill plug first on the transmission so you don’t get stuck

MarcoZandrini · 11-25-2021, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by flypenfly

Is it GL4 or GL5 and what weight for a 228i open diff?

GL5 for all differentials! Putting GL4 in the differential will destroy it.

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ocN55 Lieutenant Colonel 559 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: '15 M235i 6MT/ '16 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (18)	Buy 2q for gearbox and 1 for diff. This is based on personal experience from another forum member. __________________ FBO M235i r F80 M3
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Solarphil Private 71 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Nickole - MG & CR M235i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	My notes say Transmission: Redline D4 ATF (according to Redline site), or Redline MTL (according to Mike Miller) 2 quarts needed Differential: Redline 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil - 1 quart I usually buy extra, so I don't have to sweat it if I spill or goof. As an old friend once told me, oil is cheap,and it doesn't eat much having it on the shelf.
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flypenfly Private First Class 43 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2020 Cayenne, 2015 Msport 228i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Is it GL4 or GL5 and what weight for a 228i open diff?
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bcwalks2 First Lieutenant 274 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Be sure to remove the fill plug first on the transmission so you don’t get stuck __________________ Garage: 2022 Telluride Nightfall 2016 Suzuki DRZ 400 2016 M235i Mineral Gray/Coral Red 2018 X3 M40i Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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