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04-03-2008, 09:56 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 335
Car: 540i
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Transmission Fluid
I'm due for a tranny fluid change ... what kind should I get? And where do I get it from? I hear purple stuff is good ... Thx
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04-03-2008, 01:57 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Toronto
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Car: 530i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rush
I'm due for a tranny fluid change ... what kind should I get? And where do I get it from? I hear purple stuff is good ... Thx
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you going to do it yourself or taking it in?
Id put motul and lubro molly on your list
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04-03-2008, 04:55 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
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I'm in the same boat, and leaning towards Royal Purple Synchromax, just make sure you get the correct grade for your use.
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2000 BMW M5 Avus Blue (GONE)
2002 BMW 325i Touring TVM (GONE)
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04-03-2008, 08:01 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Waterwooo, Ontario, Canada
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Car: '00540i6,'98A41.8TQM
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what is the correct grade/ brand for a 2000 540i....
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2000 540i 6spd..clears all around, Umnitza angels
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04-03-2008, 09:38 PM
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5th Gear Member
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2004 BMW 325i Touring SGM
2005 Suzuki GSXR 1000|1992 JDM Civic SiR RHD Black
2000 BMW M5 Avus Blue (GONE)
2002 BMW 325i Touring TVM (GONE)
1994 BMW 325i Saloon Black (GONE)
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04-04-2008, 11:56 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 69
Car: BMW 540i 6spd
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I decided not to risk it and got a 5L jug of BMW LTF2 from the dealer, there doesn't appear to be correct match elsewhere as far as viscosity and other things. (there are discussions on bunch of "oil" forums about it)
If bunch of you are looking to swap transmission fluid, maybe 2-3 people can split a jug (it is like ($150). it is is nice synthetic lube and ticks all the boxes, it is just very expensive.
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04-04-2008, 12:00 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rochester, NY
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Car: BMW 540i 6spd
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Originally Posted by E46iT
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I think those are for the slushboxes
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04-30-2008, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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I've got REDLINE automatic trani fluid in my manual transmission 1999 540i
Yes, thats automatic trani fluid in my manual trani car... 
The rear diff is REDLINE synthetic 75w90 gear oil
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04-30-2008, 11:55 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,989
Car: E46M3/318TDS Touring
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rush
I'm due for a tranny fluid change ... what kind should I get? And where do I get it from? I hear purple stuff is good ... Thx
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Originally Posted by E46iT
I'm in the same boat, and leaning towards Royal Purple Synchromax, just make sure you get the correct grade for your use.
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STAY AWAY FROM RP! trust me, I just put it in 2 cars recently and its the worst transmission fluid I've ever tried. 
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05-01-2008, 09:42 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Ottawa
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Car: e46 M3
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Originally Posted by Arash
STAY AWAY FROM RP! trust me, I just put it in 2 cars recently and its the worst transmission fluid I've ever tried. |
Why do you say that? What was wrong with it?
I'm running RP syncromax and have had no issues.
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05-01-2008, 10:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chromius
Why do you say that? What was wrong with it?
I'm running RP syncromax and have had no issues.
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not the case for me, one of the cars hadn't had tranny fluid change for years, sure it did make a difference on that, but I think any oil would've done the same. I decided to do it on the other car which had fresh oem fluid in it to compare and it made it worse, much worse! made the gears "sticky", shifts harder you can actually feel the friction. Downshifts are worse too, it grinds sometimes during aggressive downshifts, and this stuff is advertised racing quality not worth the $$ imo..
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05-01-2008, 10:20 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 4,001
Car: e46 M3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arash
not the case for me, one of the cars hadn't had tranny fluid change for years, sure it did make a difference on that, but I think any oil would've done the same. I decided to do it on the other car which had fresh oem fluid in it to compare and it made it worse, much worse! made the gears "sticky", shifts harder you can actually feel the friction. Downshifts are worse too, it grinds sometimes during aggressive downshifts, and this stuff is advertised racing quality not worth the $$ imo.. |
hmmm interesting. I changed from OEM fluid that had been in there for years, and it definitely made it better. But maybe it would have been the same if I had just put in new OEM fluid. Maybe on my next change I'll try putting OEM stuff in and see if there is a change.
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