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Originally Posted by F87source
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Originally Posted by 2020M2Competition
Well, this is a little confusing
Especially since I can't even find the BMW 75W-140 MSP/A 83-22-2-365-988 available anywhere
My dealer used BMW 75W-140 SAF-XJ 83-22-2-357-992 at the 1200 mile service and I'm pretty sure that's what most dealer's (at least in the USA) are using
I THINK the most important thing is not to be using the older BMW 75W-140 SAF-XJ+FM 83-22-2-282-583
In the link provided above (and again here below) it also lists Castrol SAF-XJ as an approved rear axle differential oil
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ive/1VndHi1Cfw
Therefore, I THINK the BMW SAF-XJ should be fine as well |
Yeah I spent more time looking and I could not find MSP/A anywhere online for sale, the last time I checked I thought ecs had it.
On a side note, MSP/A is the oil that is Supposed to be used no exceptions. My dealer used it for me back in 2017 during my break in oil change. I know alot of dealers are not using MSP/A for what ever reason (incompetence, trying to use old stock etc), but alot of them do like they are supposed to.
Yes that newtis link was what I posted earlier as well, and bmw said castrol syntrax is acceptable, saf-XJ was approved earlier on as well before they switched over, so it should be ok but no real guarantees.
But personally if I had a choice (which I do now since my local dealer is able to sell MSP/A to me for a reasonable price) I would use MSP/A since these diffs are finicky as hell, and I want to prolong its life. |
Called few local BMWs, all are saying 992 is the replacement for 988. So who knows. Going after market maybe another option.