[el_couzin]

Does anyone here has comments or reviews on a long term usage of liquimoly 75w90 (sku: 22090)?

https://products.liqui-moly.us/oils/...-75w-90-1.html

It's for front and rear diff on a f30 335i xdrive, winter driven.

I've search a lot but I'm unfortunately, didn't found any good review to help me stop my choice on liquimoly or redline(75w85 sku: 50104). The only thing sure is that I don't want to pay for OEM.. I can't wrap my mind on the fact to pay triple the price for the half of the quantity of oem oil.

[sspade]

Cant go wrong with either, Ive used both. 1 bottle is enough for the rear diff, not sure about the front as Im RWD but I'd imagine two bottles will be plenty for both.

The job was much easier and less messy the second time around when I used these items:

[BMWILUVU]

I use Redline but it really does not matter with OEM. Change it sooner if it gives you peace of mind as its an easy maintenance.

[el_couzin]

Thanks for the replies.

have you guys had to open the diff and see if the redline or liquimoly oil had creat any kind of corrosion to the internal parts? that is why my question was more after years/miles of usage.

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

I use Redline but it really does not matter with OEM. Change it sooner if it gives you peace of mind as its an easy maintenance.

What do you use for the transfer case? I was thinking to use ravenol DTF1 but I might have some difficulties to find it in my area.

[BMWILUVU]

Originally Posted by el_couzin

What do you use for the transfer case? I was thinking to use ravenol DTF1 but I might have some difficulties to find it in my area.

MOTUL GEAR 300 LS 75W-90. Ravenol would be great but I've not the chance to try it.

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

MOTUL GEAR 300 LS 75W-90. Ravenol would be great but I've not the chance to try it.

Yes I saw that one, I'll have to look at it. thanks

[el_couzin]

I've made a mistake, the motul that I saw for the transfer case is the multi DCTF according to the tech data sheet on their website.

https://www.motul.com/ca/en-US/products/multi-dctf

[el_couzin]

Does anyone has tried the motul dctf on the ATC 35L?

[el_couzin]

nobody?

what about redline mt-lv?

[thejeremyman9]

Why not just go OEM when its something you are probably going to change once or twice over the time you own the car? With the amount of time you spent researching it probably would have been more cost effective to just pay more for OEM and have the peace of mind.

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

Why not just go OEM when its something you are probably going to change once or twice over the time you own the car? With the amount of time you spent researching it probably would have been more cost effective to just pay more for OEM and have the peace of mind.

very simple, I don't have acces to a bmw dealer and to get it shipped here will almost double the overall price. So less money to put on an IC

But I've received the answer taht I was looking for from red line this morning,

I'll place an order for 3L of 75w85 and 1L of MT-LV for the TC.

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

Why not just go OEM when its something you are probably going to change once or twice over the time you own the car? With the amount of time you spent researching it probably would have been more cost effective to just pay more for OEM and have the peace of mind.

redline diff oil received but the day before the order, I've found 1L of oem TC oil for a good price on ebay

so the mt-lv won't be used

[edycol]

Originally Posted by el_couzin

redline diff oil received but the day before the order, I've found 1L of oem TC oil for a good price on ebay

so the mt-lv won't be used

In TC always OE fluid.

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by edycol

In TC always OE fluid.

yes there isn't any "approved by bmw" oil but according to redline, the mt-lv is suitable for the ATC35L .

https://www.redlineoil.com/mt-lv-70w75w

I'm not sad at all that I found OEM fluid before my redline order. I'll let the chance to someone else to try the MT-LV

[edycol]

Originally Posted by el_couzin

yes there isn't any "approved by bmw" oil but according to redline, the mt-lv is suitable for the ATC35L .

https://www.redlineoil.com/mt-lv-70w75w

I'm not sad at all that I found OEM fluid before my redline order. I'll let the chance to someone else to try the MT-LV

Yes, so does Motul says same thing. But, BMW TC fluid is truly unique. I am not saying exceptional, but unique. Redline always introduce fluids for BMW very fast, but it took them 14 years to introduce fluid for xDrive. It might work ok, but I would wait a bit for more reviews.

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by edycol

but I would wait a bit for more reviews.

I totally agree!!