Transmission Oil
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My Ride: E60 M54
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DIY people - has anyone used any other Transmission oil without any issues in there E60 Auto apart from BMW oil (which basically is Shell M-1375.4). If yes, can you please contribute the brand and type of oil.
So far I have the following;
ZF Lifeguard 6
Pentosin ATF1
So far I have the following;
ZF Lifeguard 6
Pentosin ATF1
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I just reasently had this issue up , please see :
https://5series.net/forums/topic/125...tc-gear-boxes/
I have ended up with using the Mobil LT71141 ( 1/3 the price of Shell M-1375.4/ZF-Lifeguard 6 ) , and so far with out any problems
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BenAnd
I just reasently had this issue up , please see :
https://5series.net/forums/topic/125...tc-gear-boxes/
I have ended up with using the Mobil LT71141 ( 1/3 the price of Shell M-1375.4/ZF-Lifeguard 6 ) , and so far with out any problems
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Kind Regards
BenAnd
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Hi
I just reasently had this issue up , please see :
https://5series.net/forums/topic/125...tc-gear-boxes/
I have ended up with using the Mobil LT71141 ( 1/3 the price of Shell M-1375.4/ZF-Lifeguard 6 ) , and so far with out any problems
Kind Regards
BenAnd
I just reasently had this issue up , please see :
https://5series.net/forums/topic/125...tc-gear-boxes/
I have ended up with using the Mobil LT71141 ( 1/3 the price of Shell M-1375.4/ZF-Lifeguard 6 ) , and so far with out any problems
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Kind Regards
BenAnd
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Hi
Have just purchased 20 Litre of Mobil LT71141 ( with prod. date 05-2012 ) so I can't imagne that it is "obsolete" , look at E-bay and you will see it can still be purchased with out any problems from several suppliers/sellers.
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BenAnd
Have just purchased 20 Litre of Mobil LT71141 ( with prod. date 05-2012 ) so I can't imagne that it is "obsolete" , look at E-bay and you will see it can still be purchased with out any problems from several suppliers/sellers.
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BenAnd
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Okay list so far with a comparison, any other choice?
BMW Original - Shell M-1375.4
ZF Lifeguard 6
Pentosin ATF1 (Manufacturer - CRP Industries)
Mobil ATF LT 71141
MotorCraft Mercon SP ATF
AMSOIL Synthetic Fuel Efficient
BMW Original - Shell M-1375.4
ZF Lifeguard 6
Pentosin ATF1 (Manufacturer - CRP Industries)
Mobil ATF LT 71141
MotorCraft Mercon SP ATF
AMSOIL Synthetic Fuel Efficient
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Model Year: 525i 2004
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BMW Original - Shell M-1375.4
ZF Lifeguard 6
Pentosin ATF1 (Manufacturer - CRP Industries)
Mobil ATF LT 71141
MotorCraft Mercon SP ATF
AMSOIL Synthetic Fuel Efficient
Redline - Synthetic ATF
Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle
So far Redline looks the best. Feel free to add your experience.