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Thread: Which differential oil?

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    Default Which differential oil?

    I have a 2002 530. I believe that BMW uses/recommends Castrol SAF-XO or SAF-XJ (if limited slip differential), which seem to be available only from delaler service departments.
    Does this car have a limited slip diff? I think not, but am unsure.
    Is it encessary to use the dealer supplied gear oil or could I just use Mobil1 75w90? It has nearly identical specs (density, viscosity index, etc) according to manufacturer web sites.

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    if the M1 is the same weights than it should be safe to use, non synthetic is a no-no.
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