ok bought a used gm trans...what fluid should i use?

[Young Pete]

the trans has only 77k miles on it and it has recently been serviced as per carfax.

what type of fluid should i use when installing the new tranny in the e34.

i have a gm a44sr (sp) trans.

its a 92 525i.

thanks.

[whiskychaser]

the trans has only 77k miles on it and it has recently been serviced as per carfax.

what type of fluid should i use when installing the new tranny in the e34.

i have a gm a44sr (sp) trans.

its a 92 525i.

thanks.

According to Bentleys your car is fitted with an A4S310R which takes Dexron II atf. Mine is same year as yours (but I dont think US got the A5s310, 5 speed auto)and it takes Dexron III. Googled a44sr and drew a blank. Sorry

[Mendozart]

I use the Mobil 1 synthetic Dexron II/III equivalent. I forget what it's called but it says use for Dexron II/III.

[attack eagle]

the "dextron" label is no more... at least in all the stores I have looked at recently

You will want "domestic III"

[Ross]

Anything with DexronIII designation is fine.

[philbyil]

Anything that meets GM Dexron III specs.

the trans has only 77k miles on it and it has recently been serviced as per carfax.

what type of fluid should i use when installing the new tranny in the e34.

i have a gm a44sr (sp) trans.

its a 92 525i.

thanks.

[AngryPopTart]

Pay attention to the brand you use, as well. I've noticed that a quart of Penzoil is thick and red, whereas a quart of Chevron looks more like colored water.

[philbyil]

it only REALLY matters to use the same manufacturer. Different ATF manufacturers use different additive packages but they all must conform to GM's Dexron-III specifications. The tranny doesn't really care about the manufacturer

Pay attention to the brand you use, as well. I've noticed that a quart of Penzoil is thick and red, whereas a quart of Chevron looks more like colored water.