Final Drive Oil

[Dave Ford]

What should I put in the final drive of my 1200 GSA, and how do I know when I've put in sufficient? My Haynes manual doesn't mention the subject.

 

[swissrob]

castrol saf-xo get it from opie oils, there should be a sticky on changing the oil and how much etc

 

[EasySushi]

220ml no more no less

 

[bmwrich58]

What should I put in the final drive of my 1200 GSA, and how do I know when I've put in sufficient? My Haynes manual doesn't mention the subject.

This side of the Pond,our Dealers sell this for transmissions and rear ends.
And it's synthetic.

 

[swissrob]

This side of the Pond,our Dealers sell this for transmissions and rear ends.
And it's synthetic.

yep all depends what the local market is.... for instance in switzerland you can not buy saf-xo, its not even imported into the country by castrol or available from the dealers under their own branding.

Castrol and bmw switzerland say people should use saf-xj instead.

 

[Timpo]

Use the search facility more often my friend, there are numerous threads about this issue in the 1200 section.

Castrol SAF-XO (75/90) or SAF-XJ (75/140)

Personally I have used the SAF-XJ.
Make sure your use Moly Assembly Compound on your shaft/pinnion splines.

Timpo.