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    Posted: 08-January-2008 at 13:04
Hi,

anybody done an oil change on the 6-speed manual box?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 540 V8 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-January-2008 at 19:46

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.

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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

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Thanks for that - nice photo!  That's not an e34 tho surely?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hasso Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-January-2008 at 08:49

No E34 but its the same  Getrag gearbox on E39 S6S420G.

http://www.autopower.se/galleriet/bmw.asp?bil=40895

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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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