2005 330CI Tranny Help!! Which Fluid to use!

[jbehr99]

Hello, I have a 2005 330CI with the ZHP package. I would like to change my ATF fluid, filter, and gaskets. I am familiar with the process of the change and everything but I am unsure of which model transmission I have or which fluid I need. I went under the car and took a picture of the sticker on the transmission which I will post. The P/N on the transmission is 83220024359. Also, depending on the type of transmission, does the filter for example vary and what color transmission label do I have, green or blue? Your help is greatly appreciated. thanks

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[Mtnman]

There should be a tag showing tranny type. Metal tag I think. Check again under car. Think its a metal tag?

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[Smolck]

330 with auto would fall under ZF category, no?

[Newjack]

"The part number 83220024359 says that you have GM transmission that requires Dexron VI Texaco ETL-8072B or analog fluid."

From this post (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1657772)

EDIT: The guys car from the thread is an 05' 325i, so you may have a different transmission because your car has the ZHP package. I don't know about the automatics.

[jbehr99]

Thanks for all the input, one of you guys say ZF and one says GM. I am confused on to which one it is? hahaha

[Mtnman]

I have a gm tranny (auto). I dont know if that is across the board for zhp's or not. they had two trannys they used during our production periods (e46). I dont know if zhp's had an exclusive tranny or not. get back under that girl and look again!

[telijah]

Does this help?

If so, let me know which is yours and I can tell you the fluid. Also attached is where the label should be

[Newjack]

Scroll down to page 28. This might help. (http://www.bmwtech.ru/pdf/e46/ST034/12%20Automatic%20Transmission%20Internet.pdf)

I think you might have looked at the wrong sticker.

[MrMaico]

It looks to me like that part number is showing the type of fluid to use for your transmission. Checking here.....

http://www.bmwmercedesparts.com/parts/index.cfm?searchText=83220024359&make=BMW&action=oePartSearch&siteid=215771

It comes up as a 25 liter jug of ATF for $260.63. Realoem.com says "part not found" and BMWfans.info says "production discontinued." But if you check that number at Pelican Parts it supersedes to this stuff......

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=83-22-0-397-114-BOE&catalog_description=Genuine%20BMW%20Part%3A%20BMW% 20OEM%20Part

Part number: 83220397114

EDIT: I think your best bet is still finding the correct label so you know for certain. Just searching Pelican for E46 ATF doesn't even bring up that part number/fluid type.

EDIT 2: searching that 7114 part number at my first link shows it to be Dexron VI (6) and searching the same number at BMWfans.info says "Fur das GM6 Automatikgetriebe."

[jbehr99]

According to this chart, and referencing the p/n I found on my tranny, and the color the chart references the p/n too, I believe I have a GM A5S 390R.

Chart: http://www.bimmerinfo.com/files/e46trans/BMW-Transmission-Chart.pdf

[jbehr99]

Also, check out this link, tell me what you guys think. http://bimmerinfo.com/e46trans.htm

[danewilson77]

330 with auto would fall under ZF category, no?

This is his tranny....fo sho.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BD53&mospid=47713&btnr=24_0830&hg=24&fg=05

[jbehr99]

This is his tranny....fo sho.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BD53&mospid=47713&btnr=24_0830&hg=24&fg=05

So which tranny do I have?

[danewilson77]

So which tranny do I have?

I think you have the GM tranny.

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[Smolck]

So which tranny do I have?

That realoem diagram means you have a GM unit. You need to check the color label it has on it to make sure you get the right fluid. Here is a chart I found.....

ATF fluid type labels
• Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexron III
• Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texaco ETL 7045E
(BMW p/n 83 22 0 026 922)
• Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texaco ETL 8072B
(BMW p/n 83 22 0 024 359)
• Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esso 71141 LT
(BMW p/n 83 2 29 407 807)

[danewilson77]

Found this amazing link....and had to save it here. Simply phenomenal for the "Auto owner"

http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/BMW_docs/transfund1.pdf

[telijah]

According to AllData, for your car, use ESSO ATF LT 71141 BMW 83 22 0 002 121 should be used, but it also says to check the label. I posted a picture showing you exactly where the plate is, should take all but 5 minutes to do it, including time for jacking up the car.

[Hermes]

other choices... from the ZHPMafia Amazon store

Red Line - http://astore.amazon.com/zhpcom-20/detail/B000CPI5XM

Royal Purple - http://astore.amazon.com/zhpcom-20/detail/B000BQ78H6

(I am not endorsing anything in particular, just putting them out there)

[WOLFN8TR]

Subscribed, need to change mine also in my 2005.

[jbehr99]

I think you have the GM tranny.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

thanks

[jbehr99]

That realoem diagram means you have a GM unit. You need to check the color label it has on it to make sure you get the right fluid. Here is a chart I found.....

ATF fluid type labels
• Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexron III
• Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texaco ETL 7045E
(BMW p/n 83 22 0 026 922)
• Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texaco ETL 8072B
(BMW p/n 83 22 0 024 359)
• Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esso 71141 LT
(BMW p/n 83 2 29 407 807)

Here is my label, do you think that is blue or green? There is also the P/N on it.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2iw0p5u.jpg

[telijah]

That is realllly hard to tell as it is almost turquoise. As mentioned, if you can get to the ID plate, this would be easier.

[Hermes]

Here is my label, do you think that is blue or green? There is also the P/N on it.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2iw0p5u.jpg

according to that part number and what smolck posted then your label is green

[jbehr99]

according to that part number and what smolck posted then your label is green

Yes, I think you are correct as the part numbers correspond.

[jbehr99]

according to that part number and what smolck posted then your label is green

Yes, I should get the metal id plate. It's just I don't have a jack set at the moment and the car is very low to the ground in general.