Proper Trans fluid

zKnuds3712 · 10-12-2010, 12:35 PM

I searched through almost every section on here and could not find a straight answer. I also read through my owners manual very thoroughly. If anyone knows the correct weight or fluid type for the 2.5i trans please post it. I read somwhere that our trans use ATF?

I just realized i posted this in the DIY, sorry!

lstratos · 10-12-2010, 01:45 PM

Every model is different - so I heard, jack up the car, look for the transmission and there is a sticker that tell you what type it is.

I found my sticker but can't find a good price on the fluid. Theres like Esso, Pentosin
Its also very confusing because certain fluid that was one certified are no longer - manufacturing formula changes, etc.

According to bav auto, your car may uses the Automatic Transmission Fluid - ESSO LT71141 - 1 Liter , needs 5.5 liters.. 21.95 x5. You might need to do more searching and check your tranny before doing your change

lstratos · 10-12-2010, 01:48 PM

More fluid options

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-Z4-2.5i...mission/Fluid/

Reference this, there is a green label, yours might be different
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3294

So when I say its confusing, it is..
Valvoline maxlife as of 2008 lists BMW LT71141 or LA2624

On the current website with revision 07/2010 - BMW is not listed anymore
http://www.valvoline.com/pdf/Maxlife_ATF.pdf

Luckily for us, castrol has a multi import atf fluid

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7028224

Tech specs : http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp...s_ImportMV.pdf

I would use castrol if I can't get the original

zKnuds3712 · 10-12-2010, 08:35 PM

awesome thanks for the info!! I'll be doing the oil tomorrow anyway so I guess that will be a good time to look for that sticker. I think im going to give the royal purple a shot, and their website has some good info as well http://royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html
So hopefully my research will match up with what royal purple has to say!

zKnuds3712 · 10-13-2010, 01:11 PM

hmm so I looked and could not find anything? according to royal purples chart this means I need SHC-630. Correct me if I am wrong

lstratos · 10-13-2010, 08:14 PM

No label ? Mine looks like this

Click here for larger pic

Check here http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=830669

E85
Z4 3.0 from 9/02 production to present
Z4 2.5 from 9/02 production to present

No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up.
ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9407 807.

Of course I can't vouch for it..

zKnuds3712 · 10-13-2010, 10:08 PM

do you have an auto or manual? because that looks nothing like mine unless im looking in/at the wrong place. But im pretty positive i know where and what a trans looks like!

lstratos · 10-13-2010, 10:20 PM

Mine is auto.. assuming you ask about ATF. Mine is shell m1375.4 ATF fluid.

It's probably easier to just take a digital camera and take pics from the bottom from all angles and figure it out on the computer than to stick your head under there.

Heres another one

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3294

zKnuds3712 · 10-14-2010, 09:25 AM

whoops! I see now that i failed to mention in my original post I have a manual

Thanks for the photo suggestion, I cant believe I never thought of that

lstratos · 10-16-2010, 04:13 PM

i think manual u can just dump in any mtf, others should chime in, i think its easier to do than auto

10-12-2010, 12:35 PM	#1
zKnuds3712 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Proper Trans fluid I searched through almost every section on here and could not find a straight answer. I also read through my owners manual very thoroughly. If anyone knows the correct weight or fluid type for the 2.5i trans please post it. I read somwhere that our trans use ATF? I just realized i posted this in the DIY, sorry!
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10-12-2010, 01:45 PM	#2
lstratos Private First Class 8 Rep 139 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queens iTrader: (0)	Every model is different - so I heard, jack up the car, look for the transmission and there is a sticker that tell you what type it is. I found my sticker but can't find a good price on the fluid. Theres like Esso, Pentosin Its also very confusing because certain fluid that was one certified are no longer - manufacturing formula changes, etc. According to bav auto, your car may uses the Automatic Transmission Fluid - ESSO LT71141 - 1 Liter , needs 5.5 liters.. 21.95 x5. You might need to do more searching and check your tranny before doing your change
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10-12-2010, 01:48 PM	#3
lstratos Private First Class 8 Rep 139 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queens iTrader: (0)	More fluid options http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-Z4-2.5i...mission/Fluid/ Reference this, there is a green label, yours might be different http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3294 So when I say its confusing, it is.. Valvoline maxlife as of 2008 lists BMW LT71141 or LA2624 On the current website with revision 07/2010 - BMW is not listed anymore http://www.valvoline.com/pdf/Maxlife_ATF.pdf Luckily for us, castrol has a multi import atf fluid http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7028224 Tech specs : http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp...s_ImportMV.pdf I would use castrol if I can't get the original Last edited by lstratos; 10-12-2010 at 02:17 PM..
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zKnuds3712 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	awesome thanks for the info!! I'll be doing the oil tomorrow anyway so I guess that will be a good time to look for that sticker. I think im going to give the royal purple a shot, and their website has some good info as well http://royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html So hopefully my research will match up with what royal purple has to say!
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10-13-2010, 01:11 PM	#5
zKnuds3712 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	hmm so I looked and could not find anything? according to royal purples chart this means I need SHC-630. Correct me if I am wrong
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10-13-2010, 08:14 PM	#6
lstratos Private First Class 8 Rep 139 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queens iTrader: (0)	No label ? Mine looks like this Click here for larger pic Check here http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=830669 E85 Z4 3.0 from 9/02 production to present Z4 2.5 from 9/02 production to present No subsequent transmission fluid changes are necessary. Never mix any other oil with this transmission fluid when doing repairs or topping up. ESSO LT 711 41, BMW Part No. 83 22 9407 807. Of course I can't vouch for it.. Last edited by lstratos; 10-13-2010 at 08:40 PM..
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zKnuds3712 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	do you have an auto or manual? because that looks nothing like mine unless im looking in/at the wrong place. But im pretty positive i know where and what a trans looks like!
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10-13-2010, 10:20 PM	#8
lstratos Private First Class 8 Rep 139 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queens iTrader: (0)	Mine is auto.. assuming you ask about ATF. Mine is shell m1375.4 ATF fluid. It's probably easier to just take a digital camera and take pics from the bottom from all angles and figure it out on the computer than to stick your head under there. Heres another one http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3294
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10-14-2010, 09:25 AM	#9
zKnuds3712 Private 6 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	whoops! I see now that i failed to mention in my original post I have a manual Thanks for the photo suggestion, I cant believe I never thought of that
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10-16-2010, 04:13 PM	#10
lstratos Private First Class 8 Rep 139 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queens iTrader: (0)	i think manual u can just dump in any mtf, others should chime in, i think its easier to do than auto
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