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      01-30-2018, 02:06 PM   #1
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M5 Fluids

Hi Guys

It probably doesn’t need it, but I feel inclined to replace the fluids on the M5 when I get it. It’ll be a 2013/14 model, so a few years olds with circa 35k on clock, for around £30,000.

Has anyone else replaced fluids just as a matter of course?


I would like to know (quantity and type/grade for each)

1. Power steering fluid
2. Gearbox oil
3. Rear diff oil
4. Coolant

Engine oil is straightforward but would like to know points 1 to 4 above

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      01-31-2018, 06:54 AM   #2
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Power steering--Pentosin CHF11s----(to that effect)
Gearbox DCT? If yes, Motul MultiDCT
Rear Diff--Castrol Syntrax Diff oil 75w-140
Coolant--Pentosin (the blue stuff)
Hope this helps
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      01-31-2018, 11:49 AM   #3
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Power steering--Pentosin CHF11s----(to that effect)
Gearbox DCT? If yes, Motul MultiDCT
Rear Diff--Castrol Syntrax Diff oil 75w-140
Coolant--Pentosin (the blue stuff)
Hope this helps
Thank you
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haha, is engine oil really that straight forward? lol
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haha, is engine oil really that straight forward? lol
Well yes - it will be sorted when I take it for service. With the gearbox diff - sorry sir, they are sealed for life.....sir.... is what they will say when I ask if they will replace..
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Wait till you see my DCT fluid change video! You'll definately change your mind on the sealed for life!
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I meant, if you ask people here what oil you should use, you'll get 6 different opinions.

Heck even if you were buying dealer oil, at one point they had:
0-30, 5-30, 0-40
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