E30 325I Hartge Auto Gearbox
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shornbuc
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I have a 325i Hartge 26 Auto E30 Touring. Does anyone know if you check the auto gearbox oil with the car in "drive" or in "Neutral" and whether you check the oil level with the car/gearbox warmed or cold ? ps Does anyone else own a E30 Hartge 26 Touring. I have been told mine is one of only 3 ever made ?
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E30Mark
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Don't know anything about checking your oil, but welcome to the 'zone.
Another H26 touring! thats 2 we know of then, the other i know of is owned by Kevin Royal from the BMWCC (Unless you have just bought this off him???) white by any chance?
Another H26 touring! thats 2 we know of then, the other i know of is owned by Kevin Royal from the BMWCC (Unless you have just bought this off him???) white by any chance?
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shornbuc
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Hi , nice to have such a prompt reply.E30Mark wrote:Don't know anything about checking your oil, but welcome to the 'zone.
Another H26 touring! thats 2 we know of then, the other i know of is owned by Kevin Royal from the BMWCC (Unless you have just bought this off him???) white by any chance?
Yes , I bought Kevin's off him on Wednesday night. Do you know the other two owners as well ?
I have just joined the BMWCC as well.
How do you attach a picture to your profile on this Forum ?
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Sjoerd320i
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nice car mate by the sounds of it 
as for the pic host one on www.imageshack.us
and go to profile next to usergroups and past the "direct link to image" in there surounded with [img] tags
like this [img]direct%20link%20to%20pic[/img]
and make sure that you check the box; always attach signature while you're in your profile and check the box attach signature when you post (only have to do that the first time
as for the pic host one on www.imageshack.us
and go to profile next to usergroups and past the "direct link to image" in there surounded with [img] tags
like this [img]direct%20link%20to%20pic[/img]
and make sure that you check the box; always attach signature while you're in your profile and check the box attach signature when you post (only have to do that the first time
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Bharat
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Welcome to the madhouse 
Since your other queries have been answered, I'll answer about the gearbox.
Ideally, you want to go for a short, calm drive, say a few miles, so that the ATF is warmed up and flowing well.
Then park up the car on a flat surface, and keep the gear on N(eutral), with the engine idling.
That is the correct way of checking auto gearbox fluid level. The colour should be nice, red/cherry, and it should not smell horrible.
Check the service history/reciepts to see when was it changed.
If it is 2 years or more, or if it looks browny/grey, and/or it smells awful, then try and get it changed. And while you're at it, change the gearbox filter as well.
Hope this helps....
Since your other queries have been answered, I'll answer about the gearbox.
Ideally, you want to go for a short, calm drive, say a few miles, so that the ATF is warmed up and flowing well.
Then park up the car on a flat surface, and keep the gear on N(eutral), with the engine idling.
That is the correct way of checking auto gearbox fluid level. The colour should be nice, red/cherry, and it should not smell horrible.
Check the service history/reciepts to see when was it changed.
If it is 2 years or more, or if it looks browny/grey, and/or it smells awful, then try and get it changed. And while you're at it, change the gearbox filter as well.
Hope this helps....
325i Motorsport Edition convertible - gone, but not forgotten.
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shornbuc
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Ok , thanks very much for the information.