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Originally Posted by M Vier
Hi folks,
Great discussion. I struggled to find a replacement to my F82 6MT trans oil and this thread helped a lot.
1. I called redline. Interestingly enough:
BMW MTF LT-5 = Redline DCTF #31004
https://www.redlineoil.com/dctf-dual...smission-fluid
He said this is the recommendation on the newer transmissions. Check the pics & website.
2. I did an extensive search as well
BMW MTF LT-5 = Pentosin FFL3 #1052107
http://pentosin.net/catalogs/Pentosi...dGuide2016.pdf
These are 2 respectful companies offering DCT oil for manual transmission. I may go with redline and update you.
Hope this helps.
M Vier |
My finding was the same as yours regarding Pentosin fluids being appropriate replacements.
To be honest, Ive never been that impressed with the longevity/sustained shift feel from Redline fluids. Ive noted this in E30 and VW manual transmissions. For both of those, Amsoil far outshined the redline fluids after "the honeymoon". Redline was also noisy in my E30 LSD, when other fluids werent, and it behaved the same way, it just degraded (got louder) over time.
People put too high a value on redline. Now, if its much easier and cheaper to get than the Pentosin or OE fluid, Im willing to give anything a try, but I dont put a ton of faith.
Redline has also sold out to big oil, FWIW.
Their Si-1 fuel additive, their grease, etc. are great. Im not anti-redline, and have and use a LOT of their products. Im just not as convinced about their gear oils personally...