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      12-16-2011, 03:24 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by Dackelone View Post
Yup, change the trans oil yourself. It is not hard at all. In fact changing the engine oil is harder. lol The trans should hold 2.0L of MTF-LT-5 oil. I know I saw some posts where bmw claims it only holds 1.2L but I think that is incorrect. It is the same trans as the 135i N55. And on my N54, my trans took 2.0L of fluid. I bought 2.5L just to be safe when I was changing the fluid... bc I did not want to be caught short - on oil - when my car was up in the air. G.L.

I just had the transmission fluid changed with the Porsche stuff. 1.2L of fluid came out, 2L went in. So they might be filled to 1.2L from the factory, but the capacity is 2L up to the fill indicator. Good news is that the old fluid passed the magnet test - no metal shavings found. Transmission also smoother - shifts between 2nd/3rd are buttery where before they were slightly notchy.
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