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Old 10-08-2012, 04:43 PM   #1
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What type of rad fluid are you ppl useing?
BMW oem dealership or canadaian tire want to be oem coolant...


And must the engine be cool for 8 hours like in the link below suggests...
http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/E38_Ble...ing_System.htm
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Old 10-08-2012, 08:19 PM   #2
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Old 10-09-2012, 09:58 AM   #3
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Old 10-11-2012, 12:49 AM   #4
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What are your guys thoughts on red line tranny fiud?

Also what type of rear axle fluid should i be looking
Into.

Should i flush the tranny and rear acxle more then
Once?

And i also heard about the magnetic tranny plug from bav
AUTO what are your rhoughts?

Thanks guys.
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Old 10-11-2012, 09:43 AM   #5
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Honestly, call a shop that deals with these cars and ask them what they recommend.

I get most of my mechanical work done at Bimmersport Automotive and they always take care of me.
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Old 10-11-2012, 09:50 AM   #6
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Maybe this could help you out a bit..

http://www.sct-catalogue.de/en/?action=catalog&lc=[object+Object]
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Old 10-13-2012, 03:30 PM   #7
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Since there are no pictures and prices it is not helping me. lol


Im planning on changeing the tranny fluid with red line fliud and the rear axle fluid. and also my left rear window doesnt work.

i finaly got my emission done today and it was a bit of a hassle knowing the fact my cats sensors are gone and probably the cats aswell....
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