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Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 9:10 pm
by alloriginal1owner
Hello all,
Sorry, I couldn't find it by search: Which type of oil and how much of it do I need for the rear axle differential in a 1957 MM?
What make would you recommend? It should be available in Germany.
Thank you!
Frank
Re: Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 9:22 pm
by Nickol
Liqui Moly EP 90
Re: Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 9:32 pm
by alloriginal1owner
Nickol wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 9:22 pm
Liqui Moly EP 90
Thanks! And how much approximately will I need?
(Are you from Germany?)
Re: Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 8:15 am
by Nickol
About 0,85 litre. Fill it using the spout ( Schlauch) that is contained in the oil bottle until it starts to flow out of the diff. It smells horribly so wear throw away gloves! Recheck the level after a few km.
Yes, I am in Mittel Hessen
Re: Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 10:16 am
by IslipMinor
Straight EP90 and no more than GL4 rating. GL5 will 'eat' the phosphor bronze components in the diff itself. I would always go for a well-known oil provider.
Re: Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 8:07 pm
by alloriginal1owner
IslipMinor wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 10:16 am
Straight EP90 and no more than GL4 rating. GL5 will 'eat' the phosphor bronze components in the diff itself. I would always go for a well-known oil provider.
That sounds like an important point, thanks!
Nickol wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 9:22 pm
Liqui Moly EP 90
That seems not to be deliverable anymore. They only offer GL5 now.
I will go for Castrol EP 90 then:
https://www.limora.com/de/getriebeoel-393734.html
Re: Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 8:09 pm
by Nickol
oh weia! I wonder what I have got in mine?
Re: Differential oil – which type?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 8:25 am
by IslipMinor
Castrol Classic EP90 is GL4, so perfect!