Gearbox Oil

jozeff · 01-25-2011, 05:37 PM

Hi guys,

How often do you change your gearbox oil? I have a 130i which i've had from new and has now done about 47,000kms. I found it hard to get into 3rd to go around a corner which was quite scary.

I know our beemers have the best gearboxes in the biz (cept for maybe Honda) but should i get it changed to something like Redline? And if so what viscosity?

Joe

Dackelone · 01-25-2011, 05:45 PM

It looks pretty easy. I still need to do mine soon.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409293

TimMc · 01-26-2011, 01:56 AM

I'd be keen to do a change soon and maybe swap to something that improves shift feel. Cold shifts into 1st and 2nd are notchy. I'm at 18,000km. I've got a SSK but it was much the same without. Car's well run in now so it would probably be a good thing to do regardless.

Bwilson · 01-30-2011, 05:28 PM

SO what oil do you guys recommend to buy?....Brand....weight....etc...

Dackelone · 01-30-2011, 05:44 PM

To be honest I don't think there are that many 1er owners who have changed the tranny oil. The correct oil is BMW MTF-LT-4

Some people have used Red Line's synthetic ATF called: D4 ATF or D6 ATF. The D6 ATF is closer to the BMW MTF-LT-4 specs. ie: the D6 is thinner gear oil than their D4. I used D4 in my old e36 and it worked fine. But in my old e36 BMW spec'd MTF-LT-2 I believe.

I am going to use the BMW MTF-LT-4 in my trans just in case I have to make any warranty claim with my tranny. But that is highly unlikely.

Dackel

01-25-2011, 05:37 PM	#1
jozeff Private First Class 20 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMW 130i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Gearbox Oil Hi guys, How often do you change your gearbox oil? I have a 130i which i've had from new and has now done about 47,000kms. I found it hard to get into 3rd to go around a corner which was quite scary. I know our beemers have the best gearboxes in the biz (cept for maybe Honda) but should i get it changed to something like Redline? And if so what viscosity? Joe
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	It looks pretty easy. I still need to do mine soon. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409293
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	I'd be keen to do a change soon and maybe swap to something that improves shift feel. Cold shifts into 1st and 2nd are notchy. I'm at 18,000km. I've got a SSK but it was much the same without. Car's well run in now so it would probably be a good thing to do regardless.
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Bwilson ARMASPEED Seller Distribution ANZ 4 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW 130i M Sports Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney CBD iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 130i M SPorts [9.50]	SO what oil do you guys recommend to buy?....Brand....weight....etc... __________________ A pleasure to drive BMW........
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	To be honest I don't think there are that many 1er owners who have changed the tranny oil. The correct oil is BMW MTF-LT-4 Some people have used Red Line's synthetic ATF called: D4 ATF or D6 ATF. The D6 ATF is closer to the BMW MTF-LT-4 specs. ie: the D6 is thinner gear oil than their D4. I used D4 in my old e36 and it worked fine. But in my old e36 BMW spec'd MTF-LT-2 I believe. I am going to use the BMW MTF-LT-4 in my trans just in case I have to make any warranty claim with my tranny. But that is highly unlikely. Dackel
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