Gearbox oil and transmission oil for bmw 5 saloon e34 cheap. Four types of automatic transmissions had been used in the bmw e34. You need two of these since the oil capacity in a getrag 2606 is about 1. If your automatic transmission gave up, or you want to install a turbo in your car or just like the extra power, whatever the reason you might one day want to install a 5 speed transmission ino your car. They are electrohydraulically controled with 4 speeds 525i. Subject model all with the zf and gm automatic transmission. The fluid assists in the lubrication and heat disputation of the transmission, and even though it is in a closed environment, the fluid can become old and contaminated. The gearbox oil in for example the e34 series is not, as many believes, a lifetime oil that never needs to be changed. Gearbox oil and transmission oil for bmw 5 saloon e34 from 1987 my from various oem part manufacturers. I believe the bmw fill was atf dex ii but most use dex iii now. The fluid assists in the lubrication and heat disputation of the transmission, and even though it is in a closed environment, the fluid can become old and.
It is preferred to check the transmission fluid level at 30c, this way the transmission will hold extra oil versus topping off at 50c. Changing fluid in bmw manual transmission under car fluid. Discussion in e34 19891995 started by kevinheap, jan, 2009. Personally i think it is just another oil, and any good brand out there is fine quaker state, valvoline manual trans gear oil etc. Fluids for bmw 5 series e34 19871995 turner motorsport. Bmw 5 series e34 gearbox oil change when you for example buy a used car it is always a good idea to change all its fluids, including the gearbox oil if not a proper service book can prove it has been done recently. Getrag gearbox oil e34 19881996 bmw 5 series owners board. Check this info if you have the lifetime fluid transmission or no dipstick. The drain plug 23 11 7 546 876 with a 17 mm hex head. Notes on fluid level checking and adding transmission oil. Hi guys, bought a 2nd hand manual getrag gearbox for my 520i m50 yesterday.
The 75w140 can be used in both the open and limited slip diffs. Red line 70w80w gl4 mtl gear oil sae 5w3010w30 engine oil viscosity designed for use in bmw manual transmissions. For a limited time, we are offering youtubers 10% off their total purchase made at our website promo. Bmw e34 5 series, tuning, repairs, troubleshooting. Four types of manual transmissions had been used in the e34. Bmw 3series e46 manual transmission fluid change diy 19972006 mix peter finn the car doctor bmw e34 evaporator replace how. Bmw e34 5 series gearbox oils bimmerforums the ultimate bmw. Differential oil seals replacement zf transmission fluid level automatic. Red line 70w80w gl4 mtl gear oil sae 5w3010w30 engine oil viscosity designed for use in bmw manual. Of course will other brands fulfilling the dexron iii specification work as well. Bmw 5series e34 19891996 manual transmission fluid your manual transmission can take a heck of a beating over the years and it is one of the most neglected service areas on a car. Manual transmission drain and fill plug, 50 nm 37 ftlb. Bmw e60 transmission repair manual bapmic 6hp26 auto transmission oil filter pan repair kit, bmw 5 series e34 service manual.
The lsds should have a gear oil with a hypoid additive. The gearbox oil provided by bmw for this particular gearbox getrag 2606 is castrol tq dexron iii. Buy cheap automatic transmission fluid for your bmw e34 online on the site. Not sure about draining the oil but heres what castrol recommend. Hi guys, going to flush and fill the gearbox tomorrow. They are electrohydraulically controled with 4 speeds 525i 535i or 5 speeds 530i 540i. My current gearbox has a sticker saying atf on the side. Some, random, transmissions call for manual transmission oil but every single gertragzf in an e34 ive seen has an atf sticker. One bottle contains 1 liter and each bottle comes with a handy filler hose. Automatic transmission fluid bmw e34 top prices online car parts. The box has the atf sticker on it but as i understand it i will be better off replacing. I am about to replace the gearbox fluid in my 1991 e34 m5.
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