GearBox oil
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gearbox oil???
Rear Differential?
Manual Transmission fluid? or Auto Transmission fluid?
X-Driver Transfer case?
BTW, anyone notice that we don't have drain plug in rear diff. ( you will never need to replace according to BMW. ) Seems I only see fill pulg in e60 rear diff. It will be sucks if we need to use sucker to suck it.
Rear Differential?
Manual Transmission fluid? or Auto Transmission fluid?
X-Driver Transfer case?
BTW, anyone notice that we don't have drain plug in rear diff. ( you will never need to replace according to BMW. ) Seems I only see fill pulg in e60 rear diff. It will be sucks if we need to use sucker to suck it.
Originally Posted by Dark Master 12' post='983942' date='Aug 20 2009, 03:26 PM
Hello there
where can i find the gearbox oil tank ??
i need to check it out
where can i find the gearbox oil tank ??
i need to check it out
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Originally Posted by krusir' post='983980' date='Aug 20 2009, 04:18 PM
gearbox oil???
Rear Differential?
Manual Transmission fluid? or Auto Transmission fluid?
X-Driver Transfer case?
BTW, anyone notice that we don't have drain plug in rear diff. ( you will never need to replace according to BMW. ) Seems I only see fill pulg in e60 rear diff. It will be sucks if we need to use sucker to suck it.
Rear Differential?
Manual Transmission fluid? or Auto Transmission fluid?
X-Driver Transfer case?
BTW, anyone notice that we don't have drain plug in rear diff. ( you will never need to replace according to BMW. ) Seems I only see fill pulg in e60 rear diff. It will be sucks if we need to use sucker to suck it.
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i just hit 50k on my car this week. i changed the rear diff oil and it came out perfectly clean. it almost looked brand new. i just sucked it out with a mityvac fluid evactuator and then re-filled it.
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Originally Posted by jay bimma' post='984874' date='Aug 21 2009, 05:25 PM
i just hit 50k on my car this week. i changed the rear diff oil and it came out perfectly clean. it almost looked brand new. i just sucked it out with a mityvac fluid evactuator and then re-filled it.
Where did you find the oil tank give me a hint man ??!!
the mechanic tried to locate the oil mm without any benefit :thumbsdown:
there is no BMW service center near me and if i took the car to it . It will cost me a lot of money
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Originally Posted by Dark Master 12' post='985321' date='Aug 22 2009, 08:46 AM
Where did you find the oil tank give me a hint man ??!!
the mechanic tried to locate the oil mm without any benefit :thumbsdown:
there is no BMW service center near me and if i took the car to it . It will cost me a lot of money
the mechanic tried to locate the oil mm without any benefit :thumbsdown:
there is no BMW service center near me and if i took the car to it . It will cost me a lot of money
If there is no drain plug, just unbolt and brake the seal on the diff cover. Once its drained, re-seal (with new gasket) and add fresh gear oil. Shouldn't take no more than 30 mins.
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='985327' date='Aug 22 2009, 08:16 AM
If your mechanic can't figure out how to change the rear diff fluid without using a drain plug - then maybe you need to find another mechanic.
If there is no drain plug, just unbolt and brake the seal on the diff cover. Once its drained, re-seal (with new gasket) and add fresh gear oil. Shouldn't take no more than 30 mins.
If there is no drain plug, just unbolt and brake the seal on the diff cover. Once its drained, re-seal (with new gasket) and add fresh gear oil. Shouldn't take no more than 30 mins.
Thank you very much man thats info is very helpful i will find another mechanic
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Originally Posted by Dark Master 12' post='983942' date='Aug 20 2009, 06:26 PM
Hello there
where can i find the gearbox oil tank ??
i need to check it out
where can i find the gearbox oil tank ??
i need to check it out
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...st&p=941710
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='985342' date='Aug 22 2009, 09:09 AM
If you're talking about the manual (or SMG) gearbox, this may help out:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...st&p=941710
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...st&p=941710
No it is an Automatic GearBox