inspection2 e46m

[gaz1234]

getting this done soon. already bought, fuel filter, oil filter, pollen, air filters, 6x plugs and oil. thinking of getting gearbox oil done too.

is there anything else that is to be replaced?

[E30M3SE]

Diff oil, Castrol SAF-XJ now called Castrol Syntrax Limited Slip 75W 140.

[gaz1234]

cheers. and the gearbox oil is?

[E30M3SE]

BMW MTF-LT-2, BMW Part# 83 22 0 309 031, from factory.

[gaz1234]

cheers, i got this response from opie:

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There is only one oil recommended for your car, but it's a good one

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-715-castrol-edge-10w-6...

The gearbox takes just under two litres of either the Fuchs Sintofluid 75w-80 or the Redline MTL.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-981-fuchs-titan-sintof...
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1019-redline-synthetic...

The diff takes approximately 1.7L of the Castrol Syntrax Limited Slip/SAF-XJ.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-736-castrol-saf-xj-75w...

If the diff is noisy add some of the Redline Friction Modifier to keep it quiet.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-6320-red-line-limited-...

BMW use the Castrol React Performance, as far as I know.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-742-castrol-react-perf...

Regards

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- do i really need all of the above?????

[E30M3SE]

If your doing an insp.II then, yes.

The only thing you may not need is the Redline Friction Modifier and the brake fluid if your car is not due a brake fluid change (should be done every 2 years).

[MMT]

Vanos filter.

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=923...

[MMT]

Also, check Eurocarparts for the oil, seems quite a good price I think.

Castrol Engine Oil (Edge Fully Synthetic 10W60 Engine Oil (4 Litre)) £37.99

• actually the Opie Oils deal with a free 1L bottle is better.

Edited by MMT on Sunday 15th April 20:39

Edited by MMT on Sunday 15th April 20:43

[gaz1234]

E30M3SE said:

If your doing an insp.II then, yes.

The only thing you may not need is the Redline Friction Modifier and the brake fluid if your car is not due a brake fluid change (should be done every 2 years).

just the 1 litre of brake fluid needed?

[gaz1234]

MMT said:

Also, check Eurocarparts for the oil, seems quite a good price I think.

Castrol Engine Oil (Edge Fully Synthetic 10W60 Engine Oil (4 Litre)) £37.99

• actually the Opie Oils deal with a free 1L bottle is better.

Edited by MMT on Sunday 15th April 20:39

Edited by MMT on Sunday 15th April 20:43

cheers, how many litres do i need? i recall 6 in my 330??

[E30M3SE]

They take 5.5 litres of engine oil, and 1 litre of brake fluid is sufficent.

[gaz1234]

E30M3SE said:

They take 5.5 litres of engine oil, and 1 litre of brake fluid is sufficent.

perfect.

[gaz1234]

ok, i hope i have the right oil, europarts and opie pictures look different to what i have

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/...
&
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-715-castrol-edge-10w-6...

mine does say 10-60w but for m sport engines.....

[gaz1234]

gaz1234 said:

ok, i hope i have the right oil, europarts and opie pictures look different to what i have

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/...
&
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-715-castrol-edge-10w-6...

mine does say 10-60w but for m sport engines.....

...but says m3 on the back, phew...

[gaz1234]

just spoke to two different bmw dealers for prices... should they charge the same?

[Yanto]

Nope.

Try Elms in Cambridge. That's where my car is heading in the next couple of weeks.

[helix402]

BMW use their own brand Dot 4 fluid. You also need a cam cover gasket for the valve clearances.

[gaz1234]

is that the rocker cover gaskets?

[helix402]

That's the one.

[gaz1234]

cant find part numbers...