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Originally Posted by KillerExcessive

Might be some import/export regulations designed to promote domestic production/consumption, or something along those lines.

Either way, I'm sure I'll find a way to get my hands on the exact correct oil.

Maybe, I really do not know.

If you live close to the Canadian boarder you could just buy it from Canada, or you can use a reshipping service and the BMW Canada online shop.

Originally Posted by KillerExcessive

Not to keep beating a dead horse, but during my research, I'm astounded by how many break-in procedures were done with the wrong diff fluid, just check out the order sheets:

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1007985

Put that together with the thread below this one on vibrations: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1492544, and it makes for a hilariously maddening reality.

One of the most expensive consumer products damaged by what is possibly one of the simplest and most basic procedures.

If they are using SAF-XO or SAF-XJ + FM then yeah that is the wrong oil, if they are in the USA and using SAF-XJ that is fine because that is the only diff oil available in US bmw dealers which is unfortunate.


But yeah it is unfortunate they keep messing up such a simple job.