Who has a new diff!?!?!

[Pip1968]

So I ask once again then. If I go into BMW and ask them to replace my differential oil with the new stuff should they do it as a recall/ under my warranty or will I have to fork out?

Pip

[alexk]

So I ask once again then. If I go into BMW and ask them to replace my differential oil with the new stuff should they do it as a recall/ under my warranty or will I have to fork out?

Pip

I would expect that they do it for free (as there is a service bulleting).

[RolyGTIR]

Was at Murketts today with Matt getting my oil service done and after i moaned my new diff fitted under warranty last month was a bit noiser than the old one Gareth (the mechanic) checked details and found out that NEW DIFFS supplied by BMW even after all these years still have the old type of diff oil in and it should be replaced by the uprated expensive version

Most know that this oil exists and have it in their cars BUT i never imagined for a minute that new diffs being supplied now would not have it in

So get it sorted - should be free if diff was under warranty

The same happened to me, the original oil comes with/in the diff and they don't
use the modified oil if not reminded it seems! (approx £90 for the oil)
Thought it was just me having bad luck
Good call Shim :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

*** Quick update ***

After BMW UK gave Murketts the green light, I've finally had my Diff oil upgraded to to newer, more expensive stuff F.O.C., but only because my diff is still very shiny :smokin: with less then 100 miles on it :thumbs:
Apparently anyone who's about to have their Inspection 2 Service done, needs to confirm with their servicing dealer that the newer oil is being used. Everyone else who's quite some time away from an Inspection 2 service and wants the Newer Diff oil, will need to pay for it :smt085

[thegingerninja]

Interesting stuff - mine has only done about 50 miles on it's new diff, so I better get in touch with BWM. Thanks for the heads up.

[bryce]

I got a new diff under warranty last year and Ive just had the 1200mile run in done on it. I doubt it'll have been the revised oil put in but how would I know?! And by asking Id doubt I'll get the real answer.

Hmm

[mattCSLnut]

Interesting stuff - mine has only done about 50 miles on it's new diff, so I better get in touch with BWM. Thanks for the heads up.

No worries but the real THANX goes to Shimmy :thumbs:
Like me, You should be OK and get yours replaced F.O.C. :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

I got a new diff under warranty last year and Ive just had the 1200mile run in done on it. I doubt it'll have been the revised oil put in but how would I know?! And by asking Id doubt I'll get the real answer.

Hmm

If You don't ask, You don't get :hahaha:

[alexk]

Mine has the new oil (the last 3 times it did inspection) :thumbs:

[Sailorbaz]

I'll need to see how many miles is on mine but I'm sure I got mine over a year ago but it's just had an InspII done. Mental note for when I get home... which in case I haven't said is FRIDAY!!! whooohoooo!!! :beer: