OEM Manual Transmission Fluid?

bumere90 · 04-21-2011, 11:02 AM

It is time to replace manual trans fluid...Does anybody know the part number or the brand name of OEM transmission fluid?

ctuna · 04-21-2011, 11:51 AM

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...e-our-m5s.html

part number inside this download

it has several suggestions read it

bumere90 · 04-21-2011, 12:01 PM

Thanks, I found it. 83220309031 Pentosin OEM Gearbox Oil, MTF-2; 1 Liter; 75W-80 .

MCOChuck · 04-21-2011, 12:12 PM

I would expect it’s the same as my 330:

Man Trans fluid P/N: 83220406584 MTF LT-3 Lifetime Fluid. Cost me $50/L CDN (takes less than 2L IIRC)

The Rear diff was 83229415960 for $44/L CDN (takes just over 1L IIRC)

bumere90 · 04-21-2011, 12:30 PM

I just looked under the car and it has a blue label MTF-LT-3.
So the correct fluid is 83 22 7 533 818 Gear Oil - 5 Liter - MTF-LT3 - For Manual Transmissions

bumere90 · 04-21-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCOChuck

Man Trans fluid P/N: 83220406584 MTF LT-3 Lifetime Fluid. Cost me $50/L CDN (takes less than 2L IIRC)
)

Thanks, you just answered my next question

For the piece of mind i'll buy 3 quarts.

SG07 · 04-26-2011, 11:14 PM

What's the recommended frequency of manual transmission oil change?

bumere90 · 04-27-2011, 02:25 PM

every 30k

Tom K. · 04-27-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG07

What's the recommended frequency of manual transmission oil change?

None according to BMW - it's "lifetime" fluid. I plan on doing mine around 60,000 miles, just as I did with my E46.

Tom

SG07 · 05-12-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumere90

every 30k

Just to confirm - 30K miles, right?

AlanAZ · 05-12-2011, 01:48 PM

If you wish to follow Mike Miller's (of Bimmer and Roundel magazines) "Old School Maintenance Schedule", yes.

bumere90 · 05-12-2011, 09:05 PM

Well, I was amazed. The OEM fluid was like brand new.
I couldn't even tell the difference between the new and old fluid.

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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Get redline it will smooth out your shifts http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...e-our-m5s.html part number inside this download it has several suggestions read it Last edited by ctuna; 04-21-2011 at 11:56 AM..
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Thanks, I found it. 83220309031 Pentosin OEM Gearbox Oil, MTF-2; 1 Liter; 75W-80 . __________________ -fatman
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MCOChuck Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 328i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 328i xDriv ... [0.00]	I would expect it’s the same as my 330: Man Trans fluid P/N: 83220406584 MTF LT-3 Lifetime Fluid. Cost me $50/L CDN (takes less than 2L IIRC) The Rear diff was 83229415960 for $44/L CDN (takes just over 1L IIRC)
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	I just looked under the car and it has a blue label MTF-LT-3. So the correct fluid is 83 22 7 533 818 Gear Oil - 5 Liter - MTF-LT3 - For Manual Transmissions __________________ -fatman
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	every 30k __________________ -fatman
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AlanAZ Captain 40 Rep 818 Posts Drives: E90 325i sport manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (4)	If you wish to follow Mike Miller's (of Bimmer and Roundel magazines) "Old School Maintenance Schedule", yes.
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Well, I was amazed. The OEM fluid was like brand new. I couldn't even tell the difference between the new and old fluid. __________________ -fatman
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