How To Change Differential Fluid On Your Car

In this video I show you how to service your BMW differential by draining the old fluid and refilling with new fresh oil. You get to see what original factory fluid looks like 12 years later.
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[@CharcoalKaos]

That’s not too dirty for 120k george, I expected blacker but deffo looked battered. A nice simple job that she’ll appreciate immediately!!☝️👊🏼

[@Turbostott]

Cheers George - another quality vid. Did mine a couple of months back but my oil that came out was like new. I replaced it anyway as I bought the car from a 3rd party dealer and looking around the cat they had done some shoddy work b4 me. So I replaced that, the gearbox oil and the PAS fluid at the same time. Like you say, for the cost of it, it's a do it once job and forget unless you're replacing something else. As NBacon says - it's a no-brainer. Finding out the correct oils on the other hand can be very tricky. Thanks as always Andy PS - thank your lucky stars you don't have the E61 - I've had all sorts of issues with the rear wiring through the boot and it is amazing how a - poor the original BMW setup is and b - what a chore it is to replace the damaged cables of which there have been many.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha cheers mate. There’s the airbags on the rear to worry about on the E61 too😉

[@Turbostott]

Lol, fingers crossed then. I'll start looking for solutions now.

[@isrealperez9069]

I might E46 I used to use red line for my front and rear diff on my E90 I'm using Royal purple been doing it probably tomorrow other than that your video is very well maintained thank you for sharing be blessed

[@r.b1288]

Dude. I really like you. An absolute clear total informatic lovely decent top class fella. You outclass any other car guys on KZbin. May Allah guide you on right path and protect you from any bad

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks man!

[@crazyharis]

You gay?

[@michaelmodino8081]

Great video george has helped me a lot and just replaced the dif oil on my 520 d BMW

[@GeorgeAusters]

Good stuff mate!

[@thomasv301]

When you only jack up the rear end, you can fill the diff up with oil and when you lower it down, the excess of oil will drain out of the diff. An oil catch pan on the ground is handy then.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Good idea!

[@martindownes4315]

Good video, however if you took the trouble to find out the diff gear oil spec then why not find out the amount needed before starting. I would never have drained it without knowing I had enough new fluid. A cheap hand pump is a must on all gearbox fluid changes. Just done a f10 535d auto box refill. Thanks for the video

[@yasintasci3155]

I done the gearbox fluid on my 520D m sport touring , manual gearbox stuff going in gears sometimes but think I need to do the brake /clutch fluid . Going to do the discs and pads at the same time

[@Maddy769]

Hi George please make a video on SKODA YETI service time and things to do in service ( means parts replacement and checking)

[@kardan1984]

Nice one George, I can even smell the fluid :D...nasty stuff huh

[@hanynowsky]

Was there any noises coming from the diff before oil change.?

[@antoniohinojos3808]

Gear oil is nauseating for sure lol thanks mate.

[@crazyharis]

Ceeeeeeelebrate Good Times come on!!

[@dalibordamjanovic7135]

Bro,is it same specific for e90 325i? I got automatic transmission

[@alihussein7806]

Did you have any diff whining before your oil change and did that make any difference?

[@BBGBITW]

I changed the rear diff fluid to OMEGA 690 75W/90 for my BMW E61 520 D 2009, rwd. I think it is the best one you can buy, maybe there could be some similar from LE (Lubrican Engineers), but those are not possible to buy in any store I know.

[@victortescalona]

Can this same oil/fluid be used as the gearbox/transmission oil? Reason why I ask is because this one is being recommended as transmission fluid but watch your trans/gearbox video you used something else and this is all confusing...

[@GeorgeAusters]

Diff and gearbox oil is different

[@austinmerrival927]

Thanks for the video. This would be the same procedure for the front differential as well right?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Essentially yes

[@Saqib.S]

@George Austers Is the febi oil for diff same as oem?

[@flashygap]

What size copper piping did you use for the attachment?

[@BasitKhan-eo5rn]

Hello George do you know what grade of gearbox and diff fluid I can use for a bmw e90 318i n43?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Same stuff👍🏻

[@mohlomphimalatji6598]

Thanks mate for nice video..

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers!

[@joskreuwels2267]

george is it possible to make a video replacing the spark plugs on your e65 v12 n73 motor.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes I will be

[@user-ux1ru1py8d]

У себя, в Е61 тоже так менял. Лайк)))!!!!!

[@Nik-hm5um]

Hi. Thank you for this video. In my F31 bmw I have used Motylgear 75w85 in the rear differential as recommended the Motul shop online. For you Motylgear Is it good and compatibile for ours bmws or is better to use Febi Bilsten like in your video that have bmw approval?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Any 75w90 is fine really

[@Nik-hm5um]

@@GeorgeAusters Thank you for the answer. In F bmw serie is recommended 75w85. Motylgear is semisyntethic...instead febi is fully syntethic?

[@T0M113113]

Hi thanks for the video, is it the same differential fluid used for e90 automatic rear drive?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes

[@arnietwo11]

Thanx again george, i was just looking at my diff on my new purchase, 2006 X5, e53. I see i will need to buy a 14mm allen key, and poss a better pump than the one i have. Just wondering but is there such a problem if u only have the back jacked up a little and then fill it. I was thinking if i remove 900mls, then i will just put 900 back in !!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Only thing is, you won't know if your diff was already low on oil or not

[@arnietwo11]

@@GeorgeAusters bought the 14mm allen key today, €6, then cracked both inlet and drain bolt, no issues. As mine is a X5, i didnt need to jack it up, so just drained and filled, with Castrol 75w 90. Think i drained about 1lit, and think i pumped in over 1lit but it started to spill out, so not sure !! Will take a look at the front diff tommorrow !

[@cosminpetre7259]

Where can I contact you George?

[@joskreuwels2267]

that is very nice

[@aDmaNN266]

Great useful video

[@flavius-beniamin8111]

Hi,dif oil for bmw f20 118d 2012 automatic?

[@kapilapatikiriachchige5169]

job well done!!!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers👍🏻

[@nikmohdrostamniksoh4457]

Hi mate.. What is the full axle oil need for My e90 320d 2011.. 1liter or 1.2liter? Will change coming soon or end of this year..

[@GeorgeAusters]

1L is enough

[@nikmohdrostamniksoh4457]

@@GeorgeAusters one more question mate.. What is the best way to change Diff fluids, do flushing(open the bottom bolt@drain bolt) or just bolt level(like what you done)?

[@simplelangperorock]

hi about how much fluid did you put in total in milliliters? about 1 Liter? thx

[@GeorgeAusters]

Roughly yes

[@radianm6]

Hi George, just wanted to ask if you have a link for the pump you used to add the fluid?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Is it not in the description?

[@radianm6]

@@GeorgeAusters damn I’m sorry, I forgot to look there. Thank you!!

[@boguslaw1615]

Hi, what differential oil I can use for bmw g30 520d 2017 ? Can I use any 75w90 ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Check on realoem

[@boguslaw1615]

It's only telling me Hypoid axle oil G3, buy not exact numer like for example 75w90

[@boguslaw1615]

Thank you anyway.

[@keemoify]

Does anybody know what size drainplug i need for my e60 523i? I only find for the 525. Are they the same size?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Same size

[@keemoify]

@@GeorgeAusters Thanks man!

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Do you know what oil for our 1 series mate? And I gather the procedure is practically identical

[@GeorgeAusters]

Exact same oil mate: amzn.to/39tvSF3

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

@@GeorgeAusters thanks dude gonna get this done on the next service I do which is due next month well I’ll have done 5k since last one anyway 😂

[@General87Lee]

Great video George 👍 Do you rate the pump? I'm after a decent one for the same job and to refill my gearbox

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes mate does the job well. Here is the link: amzn.to/3aCbUtb

[@claw1770]

@@GeorgeAusters Good video, thanks for the link to the pump you used.

[@GeorgeAusters]

You’re welcome Colin!

[@powpow4033]

Hey wat was the torque on the bolts for draining and filling?

[@thehitmanisup]

It should 44lb torque

[@Dannitk]

👍🏼

[@scottebeaumont]

👍😃👍

[@wattysautos5442]

The way you did the refill you could of just jacked the rear of car up for access as you refilled the same quality of oil that came out 👍🏻

[@GeorgeAusters]

You never know if it had the correct amount in before as some likely has leaked out

[@wattysautos5442]

@@GeorgeAusters the next time you come to do it because you changed it just measure the amount that comes out in a jug. If its correct amount compared to owners manual put back in like for like 👍🏻 this is what I did with my gear box oil. Just speeds up time so you can drive on ramps instead of using jacks etc.

[@denniesfrance8323]

F

[@paulhunter123]

BMW, removed the drain plug bastards.backward progress

[@GeorgeAusters]

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