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Fluid - Differential





Approved Final Drive Oils for Front and Rear Axle Final Drives With and Without Limited Slip or Viscous Coupling


Limited Slip Differentials
BMW Synthetic Final Drive Oil SAF-XJ
with multi-plate limited-slip differential

Non Limited Slip Differentials
BMW Synthetic Final Drive Oil SAF-XO
without multi-plate limited-slip differential, or with viscous differential lock


All models are factory filled with a synthetic final drive oil.


Approved Rear Differential Oil for QMVH

BMW Synthetic Rear Differential Oil SAF-XO/OSP
BMW part no. 83 22 9 407 768

BMW Synthetic Rear Differential Oil SAF-XO/75W-90
BMW part no. 83 22 7 695 240

Approved Final Drive Fluid: Planetary Gearbox with Override Function, left/right

BMW Synthetic Final Drive Oil SAF Carbon Mod.
BMW part no. 83 12 0 445 832