Amount of fluids?

TwinTurboed · 10-31-2013, 04:54 PM

I want to change my transmission and differential fluids. How much quantity do I need for each of these? (Like 1 or 2 Liters?) Please help - Thanks!

Dackelone · 10-31-2013, 04:56 PM

N54 or N55 ?

6MT or Auto or DCT ?

TwinTurboed · 10-31-2013, 04:57 PM

2010 N54 - 6MT ofcourse!

Dackelone · 10-31-2013, 05:08 PM

Engine holds 6.5 liters or 6.9 quarts of oil when changing the oil filter. BMW specs: any motor oil that has a LL-1 (Long Life 1) rating on it. 0w30, 0w40, 5w30, 5w40 motor oil.

Manual trans holds 2.1 liters of trans oil. You basically just keep adding fluid until it starts to spill out of the "fill hole" on the side of the trans. BMW specs: MTF-LT-3

Rear diff holds 1.2 liters of fluid. BMW specs: Castrol SAF-XJ

For the manual trans I use Redline ATF-D4 and for the trans I use Castrol SAF-XJ. Here are some links that might be of interest to you...

DIY: manual transmission and diff fluid change
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409293

CORRECT 1M Fluids List [Engine, Transmission, Differential]
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620282

SayHack · 10-31-2013, 07:01 PM

I would suggest Redline MTL 75W80....been using it for 5 years now, both on my e82 as well as e36 M3....good quality stuff. (Use it both in diff and manual trany)

TwinTurboed · 10-31-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Engine holds 6.5 liters or 6.9 quarts of oil when changing the oil filter. BMW specs: any motor oil that has a LL-1 (Long Life 1) rating on it. 0w30, 0w40, 5w30, 5w40 motor oil.

Manual trans holds 2.1 liters of trans oil. You basically just keep adding fluid until it starts to spill out of the "fill hole" on the side of the trans. BMW specs: MTF-LT-3

Rear diff holds 1.2 liters of fluid. BMW specs: Castrol SAF-XJ

For the manual trans I use Redline ATF-D4 and for the trans I use Castrol SAF-XJ. Here are some links that might be of interest to you...

DIY: manual transmission and diff fluid change
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409293

CORRECT 1M Fluids List [Engine, Transmission, Differential]
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620282

Thanks Dack! What do you say about using this fluid for the differential?

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=133&pcid=4

And yea I want to use the D4-ATF for the transmission.

TwinTurboed · 10-31-2013, 07:53 PM

And I thought Castrol SAF-XJ was for M car differentials because they have an LSD.

TwinTurboed · 10-31-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SayHack

I would suggest Redline MTL 75W80....been using it for 5 years now, both on my e82 as well as e36 M3....good quality stuff. (Use it both in diff and manual trany)

You think I would be fine using that in the diff as well? Because everyone seems to run the 75W90 or 75W140 GL-5 gear oil?

Dackelone · 11-01-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinTurboed

Thanks Dack! What do you say about using this fluid for the differential?

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=133&pcid=4

And yea I want to use the D4-ATF for the transmission.

^^I think RedLine's 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil - is a good oil for the diff. But I am using Castrol SAF-XJ at the moment. What did RedLine say?

I am using this RedLine 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil in my "other" BMW. In my old e39 535i V8. I have put almost 100K kms on the car using this RL diff oil(of course I have changed it a few times every 40K kms or so).

Dack

Dackelone · 11-01-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinTurboed

And I thought Castrol SAF-XJ was for M car differentials because they have an LSD.

^^That's correct. SAF-XJ is backwards compatible for non M cars. It is also spec'd for M LSD use. Also for the US market BMW recommends Castrol SAF-XJ +FM(plus friction modifier) for use in M diffs(LSD's) to quiet the diff on low speed(parking) turns.

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There is another Castrol gear oil that can be used in our cars(non M models), I think it is SAF-XO (?) but I am not 100% on this. I know there is another oil.

But frankly the Redline oils are very good oils - and I would loose no sleep running any of them in my car.

SayHack · 11-01-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinTurboed

You think I would be fine using that in the diff as well? Because everyone seems to run the 75W90 or 75W140 GL-5 gear oil?

I have only positive experience.

TwinTurboed · 11-01-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SayHack

I have only positive experience.

Thanks man. I think I am going with MTL 75w80 for the trans and 75w140 for the diff as it's similar to the Castrol SAF-XJ.

TwinTurboed · 11-01-2013, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

^^I think RedLine's 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil - is a good oil for the diff. But I am using Castrol SAF-XJ at the moment. What did RedLine say?

I am using this RedLine 75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil in my "other" BMW. In my old e39 535i V8. I have put almost 100K kms on the car using this RL diff oil(of course I have changed it a few times every 40K kms or so).

Dack

Thanks a lot for the help dack! I'll go with redline 75w140 for the diff as it's similar to the Castrol recommended by BMW.

One final question. I don't really live in cold weather, would I be better off getting the D4-ATF or MTL 75w80 for the trans? The Redline MTL seems similar in spec to the BMW MTF-LT-3

Dackelone · 11-02-2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinTurboed

One final question. I don't really live in cold weather, would I be better off getting the D4-ATF or MTL 75w80 for the trans? The Redline MTL seems similar in spec to the BMW MTF-LT-3

I prefer the D4-ATF over MTL. I have been using the D4 for years in my (various)BMW's so thats why I run it.

Alf_flash · 11-04-2013, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Engine holds 6.5 liters or 6.9 quarts of oil when changing the oil filter. BMW specs: any motor oil that has a LL-1 (Long Life 1) rating on it. 0w30, 0w40, 5w30, 5w40 motor oil.

Manual trans holds 2.1 liters of trans oil. You basically just keep adding fluid until it starts to spill out of the "fill hole" on the side of the trans. BMW specs: MTF-LT-3

Rear diff holds 1.2 liters of fluid. BMW specs: Castrol SAF-XJ

For the manual trans I use Redline ATF-D4 and for the trans I use Castrol SAF-XJ. Here are some links that might be of interest to you...

DIY: manual transmission and diff fluid change
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409293

CORRECT 1M Fluids List [Engine, Transmission, Differential]
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620282

Hello, are the engine oil amounts for a n52 or for n55 ?

How many liters does a n52 hold with a filter change ?

Thank you

Dackelone · 11-04-2013, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Alf_flash

Hello, are the engine oil amounts for a n52 or for n55 ?

How many liters does a n52 hold with a filter change ?

Thank you

Yes, I believe they are the same. ...holds 6.5 liters or 6.9 quarts of oil when changing the oil filter. Look in your owner's manual to be sure though.

Checkout @JimD 's excellent DIY oil change thread...

First Oil Change on my 128i Convertible
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301440

siegester · 11-09-2013, 02:21 PM

Has anyone used the Mobil1 Synthetic Gear Lubricant LS 75W-140 for the diff? 2 quarts should cover it correct?

I am looking to change all the fluids in my 6MT n54 given I'm around 60k miles and read on some other sites that people like the M1. Given it's available locally and have had great experience with Mobil1 engine oils/filters, I was thinking of giving it a go.

Thanks.

franciscold · 01-05-2024, 01:04 PM

Hi guys,
Can anyone let me know the amount of fluids for FULL service (and which) go in a E87 120i LCI N46B20 AT?

The only thing I know at the moment is engine oil: CASTROL EDGE 5W30 LONGLIFE (my choice) - 4.25Lts

Thank you!

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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Engine holds 6.5 liters or 6.9 quarts of oil when changing the oil filter. BMW specs: any motor oil that has a LL-1 (Long Life 1) rating on it. 0w30, 0w40, 5w30, 5w40 motor oil. Manual trans holds 2.1 liters of trans oil. You basically just keep adding fluid until it starts to spill out of the "fill hole" on the side of the trans. BMW specs: MTF-LT-3 Rear diff holds 1.2 liters of fluid. BMW specs: Castrol SAF-XJ For the manual trans I use Redline ATF-D4 and for the trans I use Castrol SAF-XJ. Here are some links that might be of interest to you... DIY: manual transmission and diff fluid change http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409293 CORRECT 1M Fluids List [Engine, Transmission, Differential] http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620282 __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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SayHack Private First Class 37 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 128i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00]	I would suggest Redline MTL 75W80....been using it for 5 years now, both on my e82 as well as e36 M3....good quality stuff. (Use it both in diff and manual trany)
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TwinTurboed Turbo Power 50 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	And I thought Castrol SAF-XJ was for M car differentials because they have an LSD. __________________ BSM 135i - CDV Delete \| Bilstein \| Eibach \| M3 FSB \| Whiteline
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siegester Captain 345 Rep 751 Posts Drives: '20 M340i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i [0.00]	Has anyone used the Mobil1 Synthetic Gear Lubricant LS 75W-140 for the diff? 2 quarts should cover it correct? I am looking to change all the fluids in my 6MT n54 given I'm around 60k miles and read on some other sites that people like the M1. Given it's available locally and have had great experience with Mobil1 engine oils/filters, I was thinking of giving it a go. Thanks.
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franciscold New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 120i E87 N46B20 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina iTrader: (0)	Hi guys, Can anyone let me know the amount of fluids for FULL service (and which) go in a E87 120i LCI N46B20 AT? The only thing I know at the moment is engine oil: CASTROL EDGE 5W30 LONGLIFE (my choice) - 4.25Lts Thank you!
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