Yes, but it is in the Haldex center coupling, not in the transmission itself. Neither the transmission, coupling or differential share lubrication with the engine so there is no issue there. On my BMW K1100LT bike I used the Liqui-Moly MoS2 gear lube product in the transmission and final drive (the bike has a dry clutch). It has vastly improved shifting and made it butter-smooth.

 

No wet clutch in the engine; use the Ceratec; you will not be disappointed. My 2 cents, if my engine runs quieter (and it's never been loud or noisy), that simply can't be a bad thing. Make sure to follow the proper engine oil + Ceratec capacity fill. My i6 is 7.7 liters total and that level is spot on. I followed the proper instructions my last proactive trans fluid change and we used a thermal gun on the tranny case just for "efficiency"

 

I've driven 200 miles since adding Ceratec to my oil. It has reduced the engine noise that concerned me. It was starting to make a hollow groaning noise during acceleration up hills. Not terribly loud, but noticeable when the radio/music is off. The noise is still there sometimes, but less noticeable than before Ceratec. I'm now at 156K miles.

My bigger relief is that the noise is coming from the engine and not the transmission. At least with the engine, I have some lower cost DIY options to try.

After my next oil change, I will add Liqui Moly MoS2. There is a video on YouTube by Liqui Moly that describes how to alternate these additives.

 

For the auto transmission and power steering you might want to consider using this Liqui-Moly additive.

 

Afterthought: Why aren't you using the High Mileage version of M1?

 

Using Liqui-Moly MoS2 makes it unnecessary to use an oil that has unnamed "high mileage additives".

 

The HM additive package provides seal conditioners that you're probably not getting in MoS2. But I can understand the merits of using your own "cocktail" of known additives versus the proprietary secrets of the oil companies. .

 

Yup. That's what they claim. But since they don't tell you what they are, all that does is peg my personal Bull****-o-Meter.

 

I noticed this difference, as well, in the owners manual for North America vs the rest of the world. Any thoughts on why LR specifies different Winter viscosities? Is the engine different for these regions, or are they assuming the climate in North America is a little warmer?

 

On this one I'm like Ray Charles at the Louvre. Not a clue. (Did you know Ray Charles had a decorating license? He did the interior of Elvis Presley's mansion, Graceland. There are colors there that have never seen daylight!)