E39 M5 - Gearbox and Diff Oil

[ortontom]

Back in the saddle tail end of this week, want to change the Gearbox and Diff oil.......

Ive done some searching and Im a bit confused...

How much oil and which oil for what?


Ive found this for the rear diff

http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/acatalog/Castrol_Syntr...

and this for the gearbox -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Royal-Purple-Synchromax-Gear...

Some advice please!! thanks

[roofer]

I just went to the dealer with some empty containers...£30 later, presto.

[ortontom]

very good. Parts ordered awaiting the car to turn up over the weekend.