Manual Transmission Oil Capacity

Georj · 11-26-2020, 08:44 PM

Hi, I am a new owner of 2008 128i convertible with 82K miles on it. The previous owners took very good care of the car and it is in excellent condition. The previous owner replaced almost everything except the serpentine belt and the gear and differential oil. I am planning to change the gear and differential oil. I have searched online and I cannot find the capacity for the gear oil. I would appreciate if some one can post here the oil capacity for the 6 speed manual transmission and what type of gear oil would you recommend.

Thanks in advance for your help.

NorthernDancer · 11-26-2020, 09:27 PM

Believe it's 2.1 or 2.2 litres

tracer bullet · 11-26-2020, 09:42 PM

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409293

krhodes1 · 11-26-2020, 09:49 PM

About 2L. I used Redline MTL in my 128i and like a lot (per Mike Miller's recommendation).

But like you, I don't live where it gets cold. If I did, I would probably stick to he ATF that Redline recommends. I used the BMW magical unicorn tears OEM fluid in my 328i (because I had to buy 4L of it and the car was under warranty), I think the MTL shifts rather nicer. Next time it will get MTL too.

Georj · 11-28-2020, 10:02 PM

I see that there are at least two different manual transmission for 2008 128i. How can I find out which one is in my car?

jdt10768 · 12-03-2020, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Georj

I see that there are at least two different manual transmission for 2008 128i. How can I find out which one is in my car?

https://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

Georj · 12-03-2020, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jdt10768

https://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

Thank you for sharing this site. It is very helpful.

I believe there are some sites that list all the options for your vehicle once you put in the VIN. Does anyone have that?

jdt10768 · 12-07-2020, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Georj

Thank you for sharing this site. It is very helpful.

I believe there are some sites that list all the options for your vehicle once you put in the VIN. Does anyone have that?

The one I liked most is now defunct - MDecoder
However, you can create a login at BMW corporate site and get that info for your car

Georj · 12-07-2020, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jdt10768

The one I liked most is now defunct - MDecoder
However, you can create a login at BMW corporate site and get that info for your car

I did not know that. Thank you

krhodes1 · 12-09-2020, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jdt10768

https://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

Just for giggles I ran my car through that VIN decoder - seems to think it's an automatic.

It gets my e91 right though.

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Georj Enlisted Member 10 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Convertible Manual Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bay Area, USA iTrader: (0)	Manual Transmission Oil Capacity Hi, I am a new owner of 2008 128i convertible with 82K miles on it. The previous owners took very good care of the car and it is in excellent condition. The previous owner replaced almost everything except the serpentine belt and the gear and differential oil. I am planning to change the gear and differential oil. I have searched online and I cannot find the capacity for the gear oil. I would appreciate if some one can post here the oil capacity for the 6 speed manual transmission and what type of gear oil would you recommend. Thanks in advance for your help.
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krhodes1 Colonel 1436 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Wagon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westbrook, Maine, Port Charlotte, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 128i [10.00] 2011 BMW 328i Touring [10.00]	About 2L. I used Redline MTL in my 128i and like a lot (per Mike Miller's recommendation). But like you, I don't live where it gets cold. If I did, I would probably stick to he ATF that Redline recommends. I used the BMW magical unicorn tears OEM fluid in my 328i (because I had to buy 4L of it and the car was under warranty), I think the MTL shifts rather nicer. Next time it will get MTL too. __________________ '11 328! Touring - Tasman on Chestnut, 6spd manual, factory upside-down "i" option '11 128i Convertible - Space Gray on Savannah Beige, 6spd manual, also '14 Mercedes-Benz E350 wagon, '95 Land Rover Discovery, '74 Triumph Spitfire
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Georj Enlisted Member 10 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Convertible Manual Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bay Area, USA iTrader: (0)	I see that there are at least two different manual transmission for 2008 128i. How can I find out which one is in my car?
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