» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,305 Views | | | | | 10-11-2005, 06:01 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: nj Posts: 2 | Manual Transmission Fluid Hi, I've got a '96 318ti with a 5 speed manual. I want to change the transmission fluid but have a few questions. What kind of fluid does it take and what is the capacity? Which brands do you recomend? Will draining the pan remove all of the old fluid? Thanks everyone. | | | 10-11-2005, 06:39 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 484 | Royal Purple.... works great | | | 10-11-2005, 03:45 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | D4ATF / 1.2L I use redline, and a suction gun to get anything left (usually nothing). Warm it up and it should just drain out. REMEMBER TO TAKE OUT THE FILL BOLT FIRST! __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 10-11-2005, 06:14 PM | #4 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i'm looking to change mine too. think i'm going to go with lubro-moly gear oil. capacity should be listed in your owners manual. but basically, drain it out as aceyx said, then put the drain plug back in. fill until it starts coming out the fill hole, put fill plug back in, done. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 10-11-2005, 06:32 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | 1. remove FILL bolt* 2. remove drain bolt 3. clean bolts and reinstall drain bolt to 50NM 4. fill to capacity (stop when it comes out of fill hole) 5. reinstall fill bolt to 50NM *if you remove the drain bolt and realize the fill bolt is stuck, you're screwed. Make sure you can fill it back up before you drain it. If at this point you still mess up, it's not my fault. 17mm and socket handle. You may also need penetrating spray and a hammer: use a liberal amount of spray and leave overnight, refresh in the morning and drive the car around to warm up the fluid. On return if it's still stuck, tap gently to the side (I usually tap in three directions) and try again. If you can't get it out by that point, I'd suggest taking it to a mechanic. You might end up stripping the threads at which point you'll need a tap set. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |