transmission fluid change
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Previously I read (I think here) that the transmission does not have a drain plug. Not so! The transmission PAN is replaceable and comes with drain plug, gasket and o-ring
Bavarian Autosport sells em for $242, Partsgeek for $165 Drain fluid, unbolt pan, insert new 0-ring, bolt up pan and refill by pumping through fill hole in side of transmission.(BavAuto part #is 24117536387, Partsgeek W0133-1847360)
Valvoline Max-Life transmission oil meets the BMW specs for my 1999 740il and so I plan to use this fluid for this application also. I change fluid every 60k miles.
If there is a DIY on this site on this please tell me where to find it. I also am trying to figure out how to post pictures....as I am happy to provide some DIY help when I start my projects.
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Bavarian Autosport sells em for $242, Partsgeek for $165 Drain fluid, unbolt pan, insert new 0-ring, bolt up pan and refill by pumping through fill hole in side of transmission.(BavAuto part #is 24117536387, Partsgeek W0133-1847360)
Valvoline Max-Life transmission oil meets the BMW specs for my 1999 740il and so I plan to use this fluid for this application also. I change fluid every 60k miles.
If there is a DIY on this site on this please tell me where to find it. I also am trying to figure out how to post pictures....as I am happy to provide some DIY help when I start my projects.
I have NO affiliation with the companies mentioned...
HenryB
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Previously I read (I think here) that the transmission does not have a drain plug. Not so! The transmission PAN is replaceable and comes with drain plug, gasket and o-ring
Bavarian Autosport sells em for $242, Partsgeek for $165 Drain fluid, unbolt pan, insert new 0-ring, bolt up pan and refill by pumping through fill hole in side of transmission.(BavAuto part #is 24117536387, Partsgeek W0133-1847360)
Valvoline Max-Life transmission oil meets the BMW specs for my 1999 740il and so I plan to use this fluid for this application also. I change fluid every 60k miles.
If there is a DIY on this site on this please tell me where to find it. I also am trying to figure out how to post pictures....as I am happy to provide some DIY help when I start my projects.
I have NO affiliation with the companies mentioned...
HenryB
Bavarian Autosport sells em for $242, Partsgeek for $165 Drain fluid, unbolt pan, insert new 0-ring, bolt up pan and refill by pumping through fill hole in side of transmission.(BavAuto part #is 24117536387, Partsgeek W0133-1847360)
Valvoline Max-Life transmission oil meets the BMW specs for my 1999 740il and so I plan to use this fluid for this application also. I change fluid every 60k miles.
If there is a DIY on this site on this please tell me where to find it. I also am trying to figure out how to post pictures....as I am happy to provide some DIY help when I start my projects.
I have NO affiliation with the companies mentioned...
HenryB
And i think we use the ZF oil and not the valvoline, make sure you get the correct oil otherwise it will
damage your gearbox
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There's a DIY somewhere on here, I'll try to find it. Personally I'm waiting on the Bentley manual to come hopefully very soon (I've got it pre-ordered) to read up on it before doing it myself. I do know there is a temp requirement for the level reading on the fluid.
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The fluid spec for the GA6HP19Z (2006 525i) is LT71141 and the Valvoline Maxlife Spec meets this....says so on the bottle.....so I have been using the MUCH less expensive Valvoline Maxlife in my 740il for 50K miles now with no problems....plan to put it in my 525i also.
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Look at this site and see the Transmission spec for the E60. Note that this actually states change at 100,000 miles
http://admin.webmakerx.net/images/Si.../autotrans.pdf
http://admin.webmakerx.net/images/Si.../autotrans.pdf
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Look at this site and see the Transmission spec for the E60. Note that this actually states change at 100,000 miles
http://admin.webmakerx.net/images/Si.../autotrans.pdf
http://admin.webmakerx.net/images/Si.../autotrans.pdf
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Better read that chart again! For GA6HP19Z the fluid isn't Esso's LT71141 it's Shell M-1375.4.
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Only fluid I've used in my E60 came directly from the BMW dealer, which is ESSO right? I wouldn't put anything else in the tranny.
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