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jetsetwilly2000
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Posted: 08-January-2008 at 13:04 |
Hi,
anybody done an oil change on the 6-speed manual box? TIA, A. |
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I've not done mine yet but it usually tells you on the box itself on a label. IIRC I think it's ATF, silly though it sounds I'm 99.9% sure it is. Mike |
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Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
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I use Castrol Transmax Z when i change in my 540im6. it was what i find in a castrol recomendlist that I have. (its a ATF syntetic oil) http://www.autopower.se/galleri/frilansare/hasso/vatskor/5.j pg The rear axel gets Castrol SAF-XO. Engine: Valvoline Synpower 5W-40 |
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BMW 540T 2001 6 speed. BMW 316G (biogas) -1998 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bilder.asp?bil=40895 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=45700 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=40865 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=45749 |
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Thanks for that - nice photo! That's not an e34 tho surely?
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No E34 but its the same Getrag gearbox on E39 S6S420G. http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=40895 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bilder.asp?bil=40895
A friend have a full house off manual E34 540:) He knows everything about E34 540i/6 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/default.asp?id=2714
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BMW 540T 2001 6 speed. BMW 316G (biogas) -1998 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bilder.asp?bil=40895 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=45700 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=40865 http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=45749 |
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