What is the right oil for me?

TheCoolX3 · 10-17-2019, 03:46 PM

Hello all, planning to change all my powertrain fluids and I want to ensure I have the right stuff for my 2016 Xdrive X3

Transmission: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-24118612901kt

Rear diff: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...er-07512293972

Front Diff: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...3117525064ktlm

Transfer case: Please link

(If you cant tell I like FCP Euro)

Thank you in advance

Bufalo · 10-17-2019, 03:53 PM

FCP is great, and heck give 'em a phone call, they're pretty helpful that way too.

pungo · 10-17-2019, 07:48 PM

Personally, I spent the extra and went with ZF Lifeguard 8 Automatic Transmission Fluid since that's what it came with from the factory, but the Liqui Moly is probably fine.

Transfer case:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...t-atc300svckit

FranzX3M · 10-18-2019, 10:50 PM

For the transfer case you can use Motul DCTF fluid. It meets the spec TF 0870. I used it over a year ago in my 2013 35i with no issues. There is also a Shell fluid that meets the spec.
For front and rear diff I used applicable weight Amsoil severe duty gear oil. For Trans I used applicable Amsoil transmission fluid that meets BMW part number. Interesting is that is is not the Amsoil DCT.

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Bufalo Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Harrisburg, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW X3 35i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	FCP is great, and heck give 'em a phone call, they're pretty helpful that way too.
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FranzX3M Private 17 Rep 80 Posts Drives: '13 X3M Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	For the transfer case you can use Motul DCTF fluid. It meets the spec TF 0870. I used it over a year ago in my 2013 35i with no issues. There is also a Shell fluid that meets the spec. For front and rear diff I used applicable weight Amsoil severe duty gear oil. For Trans I used applicable Amsoil transmission fluid that meets BMW part number. Interesting is that is is not the Amsoil DCT.
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