autotrans fluid change

[genphreak]

He may well have done the right thing, the filter is only worth $25 or so- perhaps check out www.bmaparts.com to see. Remember you only get 1/3 of the fluid each time you change it as most is inside the torque converter. Need to change regularly on old ones... unless you are looking forward to doing a rebuild! On your trans, ZF approved the syntehtic Castrol Transmax Z fluid, its under twice as expensive, so is worth using- it is far better fluid than Dexron III which is not actually the correct spec, but a compatible drop-in. The 3mm of black soot is normal. At elast these trans' can be fixed at home... even when one has to do the clutches, etc. Rebuild kits are available for them toosince they were used in LandRovers and other cars like Volvos too.

[2fast]

I'm in New Zealand and BMW part prices are high here.

I used Castrol Automatic TQ-DIII, I drain the Auto pan every 2nd engine oil change.


Thanks I might try Castrol Transmax Z fluid next time if I can get hold of some.

Does it mix well with the TQ-DIII??or will the whole thing have to be drained at the shop?

Cheers