looking for manual transmission fluid suggestions

markus037 · 04-14-2014, 06:57 PM

other than the OEM BMW stuff, are there any other alternatives?

BKV122 · 04-14-2014, 07:23 PM

I used redline D6ATF. Yes ATF in a MT, for this brand anyway. No issues

markus037 · 04-14-2014, 07:30 PM

ive seen that. 2 litres right?

Jklad · 04-14-2014, 07:46 PM

Buy 3 liters. Redline d6atf is good. I replaced with d4atf. Others have used redline mtf. All are fine, some are preferred over others in certain climates.

BKV122 · 04-14-2014, 10:55 PM

Yea get 3. Top off till it starts to come out of the fill port

Crusader · 04-15-2014, 12:15 PM

Redline MTL. Better lubrication at a cost of less cooperative shifting until it warms up on cold mornings. Approx 1.6 qts.

markus037 · 04-15-2014, 09:05 PM

thanks fellas. ill try the D6 ATF. It gets pretty cold here in the winter so im going to avoid the MTL for now.

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markus037 Lieutenant 74 Rep 417 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2010 328Xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pottstown, PA iTrader: (0)	looking for manual transmission fluid suggestions other than the OEM BMW stuff, are there any other alternatives?
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BKV122 Major 47 Rep 1,160 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330xi [9.50]	I used redline D6ATF. Yes ATF in a MT, for this brand anyway. No issues __________________ Monaco Blue 330xi - Terra Interior/6-MT/Sport/Premium/Cold/CSL's/M3 Spoiler Lip/Black Kidney's
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markus037 Lieutenant 74 Rep 417 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2010 328Xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pottstown, PA iTrader: (0)	ive seen that. 2 litres right?
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Jklad Lieutenant Colonel 421 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palatine, IL iTrader: (0)	Buy 3 liters. Redline d6atf is good. I replaced with d4atf. Others have used redline mtf. All are fine, some are preferred over others in certain climates. __________________ 2007 E92 335i MT
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BKV122 Major 47 Rep 1,160 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330xi [9.50]	Yea get 3. Top off till it starts to come out of the fill port __________________ Monaco Blue 330xi - Terra Interior/6-MT/Sport/Premium/Cold/CSL's/M3 Spoiler Lip/Black Kidney's
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Crusader Private First Class 15 Rep 157 Posts Drives: E92 M-sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southeast iTrader: (0)	Redline MTL. Better lubrication at a cost of less cooperative shifting until it warms up on cold mornings. Approx 1.6 qts.
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markus037 Lieutenant 74 Rep 417 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2010 328Xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pottstown, PA iTrader: (0)	thanks fellas. ill try the D6 ATF. It gets pretty cold here in the winter so im going to avoid the MTL for now.
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