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  1. 11-12-2004, 12:31 AM #11
    liquidtiger720
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    what fluid should be used in the 95 525iA? i dont see it on the chart anywhere.

    im pretty sure i have dextron 3 in there right now.

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  2. 11-12-2004, 12:41 AM #12
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    Default Its not on the chart because its not a zf transmission , its on

    this chart instead for GM transmissions.. strassbourg














    Quote Originally Posted by liquidtiger720
    what fluid should be used in the 95 525iA? i dont see it on the chart anywhere.

    im pretty sure i have dextron 3 in there right now.
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  3. 11-12-2004, 09:34 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill R.

    got ya. so on the E34 540 you have to use the Shell LA not the esso. any idea how much this stuff is? anywhere cheaper to buy it than the dealer?
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  4. 11-12-2004, 09:50 AM #14
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    Default If you read all the posts on this you'll see that i mentioned it just a few posts ago

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie
    got ya. so on the E34 540 you have to use the Shell LA not the esso. any idea how much this stuff is? anywhere cheaper to buy it than the dealer?
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  5. 11-12-2004, 10:04 AM #15
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    No cheapie with Shell... $31 a quart.
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  6. 11-12-2004, 11:05 AM #16
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    I recall about $17 a quart from Kirt.
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  7. 11-12-2004, 01:02 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tiger
    No cheapie with Shell... $31 a quart.
    $31 a qt. for the Shell from who?
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  8. 11-12-2004, 01:20 PM #18
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    Bill - wondering about a similar chart for manual trannies?

    Specifically I'm wondering about fluids for trannies that call for BMW MTL-LT1.


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  9. 11-12-2004, 01:24 PM #19
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  10. 11-12-2004, 02:05 PM #20
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    Default Micah, check your mail. I sent you all the info i have on the mtl-lt1 usage.

    Quote Originally Posted by MicahO
    Bill - wondering about a similar chart for manual trannies?

    Specifically I'm wondering about fluids for trannies that call for BMW MTL-LT1.


    Thanks in advance--
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