Where to get Friction Modifier ?

[///M_POW]

Hi peps,

Where can i get friction modifier in Jhb?

BMW sells diff oil called SAD_JX for R400+ p/n 83222282583.

This oil is basically Castrol SAF-XJ 75W-140 full syn, but they add a friction modifier to it and ask R400+ for a 450/500ml bottle :cursin::cursin::cursin:

Basically the friction modifyer allows the limited slip clutch plates to work smoothly without making a rubbing/grinding noise at low speeds when turning.

 

[hennie]

get castrol lsx from a spare shop there is another one from castol the are about r 100 for 500ml

 

[///M_POW]

Are you talking about Castrol SAF-XJ 75W-140? It replaced Castrol SAF-XLS which the manual recommends...

 

[hennie]

SAF XJ for LS, fully synth oil and recommended by BMW. If LS you can also use Castrol LSX, a mineral based equivalent with LS additives, which is actually the direct replacement for the discontinued BP Limslip product. There used to be a Castrol product Multitrax GM/LS for LS diffs and actually OEM but this is a crap oil do not use
data sheet for lsd oil
http://www.ge39.com/files/SAF_XO_SAF_XJ_B1174_96.pdf
you can get the saf xj from autozone for about r 100 for 500ml the lsx only comes in 5 liter containers just check on the container they do specify that it is for a lsd diff

 

[///M_POW]

Just some feeback...

Castrol LSX comes in 5lts and contains all the friction modifiers ur limited slip clutch plates requires to work smoothly ....

This oil works wonders on Limited Slip Diffs cars and 4X4's:thumbsup:

Thanks zaleonardz and ur dad for helping me change the diff oil