E46 Auto

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dapperdan8001
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Post Mon May 31, 2010 11:18 am

Need sum advice please chaps on gearbox oil for the e46 auto.

Does anyone know the correct spec oil?

Is this only available from BMW?

Thanks
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Post Mon May 31, 2010 11:57 am

Contact BMW direct - most have a very expensive fully synthetic oil rather than old Dexron ATF.
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Post Mon May 31, 2010 5:07 pm

cheers darkchild.

Noticed your in kingston, is that kingston-upon-thames coz it would be good to know someone nearby

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Post Mon May 31, 2010 7:53 pm

Sorry dude, I'm in Norwich. The Kingston 12 is in honour of my Bob Marley/Trenchtown Rock avatar! :D

Change the filter as well if you're doing an oil change. I'll be having this done on my E46 318ci soon. I don't believe in all this "sealed for life" b0ll0cks!
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Post Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:21 pm

This stuff rates highly on the other 'zone

http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-fluid.html