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      03-04-2020, 04:20 PM   #1
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540i xDrive Transfer Box and Differential Fluids

I'm looking at changing my transfer box and front and rear differential fluids. After some research on newtis.info, bimmercat.com and the internet, I've found the below information:

Transfer box (0.7L): DTF 1 75W GL-4 (83222409710)
Rear differential (0.8L): Hypoid Axle Oil G1 75W85 GL-4 (83222295532)
Front differential (0.6L): Hypoid Axle Oil G2 75W85 GL-5 (83222413511)

The transfer box is recommended to use the BMW DTF 1 fluid due to no viable 3rd party alternative being available, so I purchased 1L of 83222409710 to satisfy the 0.7L fill requirement.

However, for the rear differential, I've seen people recommend Red Line MT-85 GL-4 gear oil as a replacement to the obscenely priced BMW G1 GL-4 gear oil. Same thing with the front differential and using Red Line 75W85 GL-5 gear oil as opposed to the BMW G2 75W85 GL-5 gear oil.

What do you guys think? Anyone have any experience/knowledge with the fluids in the front/rear open differentials on our G30s?
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