Tranny oil

[jjcools]

What are you using? Manual.

Seems like the stealer is charging way too much. What is the best alternative and where can I find it?

Thanks

[Linh]

I'm using Red Line MTL, bought mine from Rosenthal Mazda for my Miata, but end up using it for the BMW.

Bought it around $10-20 bucks a quart.

[jjcools]

That is about half what the stealer wanted. Thanks

[danewilson77]

I used synchromax in mine. Made by Royal Purple...

[gr330zhp]

Redline MTL. Bought 2 quarts at Bavarian Autosport at $11.95 per quart :)

http://www.bavauto.com/assets/imglib500/rlmtl.jpg

[jjcools]

Yeah, I think I will go with the Red Line. I stopped into Autozone to see if they carry it, fail. I wil have to order some and hope I get it before saturday so I can change it then.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I bought my Red Line diff oil (for LSD) from Amazon.com this past summer. Cheapest I could find. They might have cheap tranny oil too.

[jjcools]

Thanks Marcus, I did the same, free 2-day shipping since my brother in law has prime. free shipping= best thing ever.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

That's how I did it. I have a Prime account.

[jjcools]

Stupid Amazon, they didn't have it in stock until next week. Prime = FAIL!

I am going to go with royal purple since autozone has it in stock, only a couple bucks more than Red Line. Sucks to be me since I want to get this adn the oil done at the same time and cannot wait for the oil cause I have a small leak. I think the filter is clogged.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Haha. Win some, lose some.

[jjcools]

Found red line mtl at napa for less than amazon and royal purple at autozone. NOICE!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Winner.

[jjcools]

Damn, now I have a leak. I must not have tightened the plug hard enough!! SOB!

[pyreguy]

So no one else giggles then immediately cringes when they see the words tranny oil?

[Alphatek45]

^ I so did. Almost looked for a whacky picture to post. But didn't feel like exposing myself to Anything too crazy during the search lol.

[az3579]

I was just thinking that, and then I read your post. lol

[adb1028]

Found red line mtl at napa for less than amazon and royal purple at autozone. NOICE!

Same here, found it at NAPA cheaper than Royal Purple at autozone. I went with the D4ATF Redline Tranny fluid instead of MTL. I read that the D4ATF is better in the cold, so thats what I got since its 25 degrees outside

[az3579]

I would be weary of putting anything in there that isn't what it's supposed to be. I personally wouldn't put ATF in there whatsoever.
When I was in the middle of the engine/tranny swap in the E30, we put ATF in there because that's all that was available at the time and the car had to get on the road. Gear changes are very notchy and sometimes it won't go into gear; you'd have to coerce it into getting in there.

In the ZHP, I have Redline MTL, and despite the sub-30-degree weather, it shifts B-E-A-utifully right after starting the car in the morning. Nice and smoooooth.

[adb1028]

I would be weary of putting anything in there that isn't what it's supposed to be. I personally wouldn't put ATF in there whatsoever.
When I was in the middle of the engine/tranny swap in the E30, we put ATF in there because that's all that was available at the time and the car had to get on the road. Gear changes are very notchy and sometimes it won't go into gear; you'd have to coerce it into getting in there.

In the ZHP, I have Redline MTL, and despite the sub-30-degree weather, it shifts B-E-A-utifully right after starting the car in the morning. Nice and smoooooth.

It's not specifically made for Auto's, it's formulated for both. Thats what I put in because the general consensus on E46F was for the D4ATF. I've read the MTL and D4ATF are very similar, but the MTL is slightly thicker making it rough in the cold, but smooth when warm. The D4ATF is supposedly a balance of of both. It still feels notchy like the OEM fluid but works great in the cold.

I'll try the MTL next time the fluid comes out.

BTW, what is the change interval for the fluid?

[az3579]

30k miles is the interval for tranny fluid.

I dunno why everyone keeps saying the MTL isn't smooth in the winter. I've had nothing but smooth operation since I put it in.

[danewilson77]

30k miles is the interval for tranny fluid.



Where is that interval from?

[az3579]

Mike Miller's "Old School Maintenance" document.
It outlines what intervals things should be replaced.

[danewilson77]

Mike Miller's "Old School Maintenance" document.
It outlines what intervals things should be replaced.

Mmmmm...

[az3579]

Mmmmm...

Meaning?

[danewilson77]

Mike Miller's "Old School Maintenance" document.
It outlines what intervals things should be replaced, in his opinion


Fix'd

That's what I meant.

[az3579]

Many people follow it religiously and have had no issues whatsoever.
Since it is so many times referenced in numerous threads and sites, I'm sure it can't be all that bad. :p

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Many people follow it religiously and have had no issues whatsoever.
Since it is so many times referenced in numerous threads and sites, I'm sure it can't be all that bad. :p

I respect Mike Miller's opinion. He did his homework and he justifies his position to my satisfaction. I like that he's been around the BMW block a time or two.

[az3579]

Or three.

[Johnmadd]

I used synchromax in mine. Made by Royal Purple...

Do you still use this? I was going to go with this. Pros/cons?

[echo46]

I just used Red Line and will prob go with the 30,000 mile interval. Not a hard DIY.

[kayger12]

Do you still use this? I was going to go with this. Pros/cons?

I think DW switched back to Red Line.

I'm still using RP. Still shifts as well as when I put it in.

I'll be using it again.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[danewilson77]

I think DW switched back to Red Line.

I'm still using RP. Still shifts as well as when I put it in.

I'll be using it again.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

+1

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[Johnmadd]

I think DW switched back to Red Line.

I'm still using RP. Still shifts as well as when I put it in.

I'll be using it again.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

Thanks, I know this is good then.