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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:04 am

whats the correct type of steering fluid to use in an e30?

the book at the local parts place isnt very clear....says something about brake boosters.

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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:06 am

Usually ATF - Auto Tranmission Fluid.

I got mine at the BMW dealers as it was fairly cheap and I could confirm with them. 8O
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:11 am

yeh but there are two types, dexron 1 or 2, and the book even mentions specail bmw fluid

is it going to make any difference?


edit....i just read your post properly....might investigate the stealers price then
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:37 am

i use ATF dexron 2
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:23 pm

I think it is all Dextron 2 now, I suspect it superceded Dextron 1 but don't quote me on that!
I think mine was Dextron 2.
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:03 pm

Globulator wrote:I think it is all Dextron 2 now, I suspect it superceded Dextron 1 but don't quote me on that!
I think mine was Dextron 2.
Keep up guys. Dexron 2 is old news and was replaced by Dexron 3 a long time ago :D

I believe BMW specified Dexron 2 for the E30, but Dexron 3 is also fine. I doubt you can even find Dexron 1 these days.

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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:03 pm

so dexron 2 will do then :D .....not seen dex3 yet and im sure my local parts guy still has dex1 on his shelves lol

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