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System Specifications




Approved Final Drive Oils for Front and Rear Axle Final Drives With and Without Limited Slip or Viscous Coupling


Limited Slip Differentials
BMW Synthetic Final Drive Oil SAF-XJ
(with multi-plate limited-slip differential)

Non Limited Slip Differentials
BMW Synthetic Final Drive Oil BOT448
(without multi-plate limited-slip differential, or with viscous differential lock)

All models are factory filled with a synthetic final drive oil.