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Originally Posted by thunderX
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I couldn't find one, which is why I posted this.
Regardng the non-slip rear, the stock/correct fluid IS for non-slip, that's the reason I'm trying to locate some.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Terminology is possibly getting crossed here. There are regular differentials, and limited-slip differentials. Presumably by non-slip you mean limited slip. Non-limited-slip is a another way of saying regular.
I've never bought it from the dealer. I would just use 75w-90 from bulk.
Limited slip differentials that have clutch packs to control slip require a special fluid that has specific friction properties for the clutch plates to work correctly. If you use regular fluid in those diffs, it is usually possible to add the limited slip additive. However, X5 models don't use limited slip diffs, so I don't see any reason to use such a fluid.
Where is the spec that says non-slip fluid is required?
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