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Topic: e30 m3 gearbox oil
Posted By: alexm3uk
Subject: e30 m3 gearbox oil
Date Posted: 27-May-2006 at 07:24

what the best gearbox oil for a 1987 m3 as having rear seal changed as leaking and was just wondering what oil to put in . is there any special sort to use ????

thanks alex




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Posted By: Rob L
Date Posted: 27-May-2006 at 15:19
Russ who rebuilds the gearboxes for Moseleys told me to use BMW stuff
from the dealers or Total BV, DONT use any synthetic oils or it will wear
like ....

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1990 E30 M3 Sport Evolution


Posted By: Matt T
Date Posted: 27-May-2006 at 15:22
Motul Gear 300 75w90 has been recommended on here and s14.net, ive got some ready to go in but need to change the gaskets first

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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 03:30
Originally posted by Matt T Matt T wrote:

Motul Gear 300 75w90 has been recommended on here and s14.net, ive got some ready to go in but need to change the gaskets first
Later models run on ATF! If you've a 'sticky' change then try 1/2 & 1/2 - bit noisier, but a lot slicker movement!!

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Posted By: DAWIEM3
Date Posted: 02-June-2006 at 04:40

 

Run ATF in the track car, no problems to date  and makes the shifts smoother.

Regards,

 

Dave



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E30 M3 Road car ( Now in Hongkong )
E30 M3 Track Car
S14 2.0L 2002 in progress
E30 C2 2.7 Alpina
E36 M3 3.2 EVO



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