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jjcools
11-30-2010, 06:59 PM
What are you using? Manual.

Seems like the stealer is charging way too much. What is the best alternative and where can I find it?

Thanks

Linh
11-30-2010, 07:12 PM
I'm using Red Line MTL, bought mine from Rosenthal Mazda for my Miata, but end up using it for the BMW.

Bought it around $10-20 bucks a quart.

jjcools
11-30-2010, 07:24 PM
That is about half what the stealer wanted. Thanks

danewilson77
11-30-2010, 07:49 PM
I used synchromax in mine. Made by Royal Purple...

gr330zhp
12-01-2010, 07:20 AM
Redline MTL. Bought 2 quarts at Bavarian Autosport at $11.95 per quart :)

http://www.bavauto.com/assets/imglib500/rlmtl.jpg

jjcools
12-01-2010, 08:24 AM
Yeah, I think I will go with the Red Line. I stopped into Autozone to see if they carry it, fail. I wil have to order some and hope I get it before saturday so I can change it then.

Marcus-SanDiego
12-01-2010, 08:33 AM
I bought my Red Line diff oil (for LSD) from Amazon.com this past summer. Cheapest I could find. They might have cheap tranny oil too.

jjcools
12-01-2010, 09:08 AM
Thanks Marcus, I did the same, free 2-day shipping since my brother in law has prime. free shipping= best thing ever.

Marcus-SanDiego
12-01-2010, 09:19 AM
That's how I did it. I have a Prime account.

jjcools
12-01-2010, 02:54 PM
Stupid Amazon, they didn't have it in stock until next week. Prime = FAIL!

I am going to go with royal purple since autozone has it in stock, only a couple bucks more than Red Line. Sucks to be me since I want to get this adn the oil done at the same time and cannot wait for the oil cause I have a small leak. I think the filter is clogged.

Marcus-SanDiego
12-01-2010, 02:58 PM
Haha. Win some, lose some.

jjcools
12-01-2010, 06:51 PM
Found red line mtl at napa for less than amazon and royal purple at autozone. NOICE!

Marcus-SanDiego
12-01-2010, 09:05 PM
Winner.

jjcools
12-03-2010, 08:22 AM
Damn, now I have a leak. I must not have tightened the plug hard enough!! SOB!

pyreguy
12-03-2010, 07:32 PM
So no one else giggles then immediately cringes when they see the words tranny oil?

Alphatek45
12-03-2010, 10:18 PM
^ I so did. Almost looked for a whacky picture to post. But didn't feel like exposing myself to Anything too crazy during the search lol.

az3579
12-04-2010, 06:15 AM
I was just thinking that, and then I read your post. lol

adb1028
12-08-2010, 08:35 AM
Found red line mtl at napa for less than amazon and royal purple at autozone. NOICE!

Same here, found it at NAPA cheaper than Royal Purple at autozone. I went with the D4ATF Redline Tranny fluid instead of MTL. I read that the D4ATF is better in the cold, so thats what I got since its 25 degrees outside

az3579
12-08-2010, 04:22 PM
I would be weary of putting anything in there that isn't what it's supposed to be. I personally wouldn't put ATF in there whatsoever.
When I was in the middle of the engine/tranny swap in the E30, we put ATF in there because that's all that was available at the time and the car had to get on the road. Gear changes are very notchy and sometimes it won't go into gear; you'd have to coerce it into getting in there.

In the ZHP, I have Redline MTL, and despite the sub-30-degree weather, it shifts B-E-A-utifully right after starting the car in the morning. Nice and smoooooth.

adb1028
12-08-2010, 05:20 PM
I would be weary of putting anything in there that isn't what it's supposed to be. I personally wouldn't put ATF in there whatsoever.
When I was in the middle of the engine/tranny swap in the E30, we put ATF in there because that's all that was available at the time and the car had to get on the road. Gear changes are very notchy and sometimes it won't go into gear; you'd have to coerce it into getting in there.

In the ZHP, I have Redline MTL, and despite the sub-30-degree weather, it shifts B-E-A-utifully right after starting the car in the morning. Nice and smoooooth.

It's not specifically made for Auto's, it's formulated for both. Thats what I put in because the general consensus on E46F was for the D4ATF. I've read the MTL and D4ATF are very similar, but the MTL is slightly thicker making it rough in the cold, but smooth when warm. The D4ATF is supposedly a balance of of both. It still feels notchy like the OEM fluid but works great in the cold.

I'll try the MTL next time the fluid comes out.

BTW, what is the change interval for the fluid?

az3579
12-08-2010, 06:47 PM
30k miles is the interval for tranny fluid.

I dunno why everyone keeps saying the MTL isn't smooth in the winter. I've had nothing but smooth operation since I put it in.

danewilson77
12-09-2010, 04:38 AM
30k miles is the interval for tranny fluid.



Where is that interval from?

az3579
12-09-2010, 09:26 AM
Mike Miller's "Old School Maintenance" document.
It outlines what intervals things should be replaced.

danewilson77
12-09-2010, 01:46 PM
Mike Miller's "Old School Maintenance" document.
It outlines what intervals things should be replaced.

Mmmmm...

az3579
12-09-2010, 05:49 PM
Mmmmm...

Meaning?

danewilson77
12-09-2010, 05:53 PM
Mike Miller's "Old School Maintenance" document.
It outlines what intervals things should be replaced, in his opinion


Fix'd

That's what I meant.

az3579
12-10-2010, 09:05 AM
Many people follow it religiously and have had no issues whatsoever.
Since it is so many times referenced in numerous threads and sites, I'm sure it can't be all that bad. :p

Marcus-SanDiego
12-10-2010, 11:15 AM
Many people follow it religiously and have had no issues whatsoever.
Since it is so many times referenced in numerous threads and sites, I'm sure it can't be all that bad. :p

I respect Mike Miller's opinion. He did his homework and he justifies his position to my satisfaction. I like that he's been around the BMW block a time or two.

az3579
12-11-2010, 03:08 PM
Or three.

Johnmadd
11-19-2011, 07:14 PM
I used synchromax in mine. Made by Royal Purple...

Do you still use this? I was going to go with this. Pros/cons?

echo46
11-20-2011, 04:39 AM
I just used Red Line and will prob go with the 30,000 mile interval. Not a hard DIY.

kayger12
11-20-2011, 05:04 AM
Do you still use this? I was going to go with this. Pros/cons?

I think DW switched back to Red Line.

I'm still using RP. Still shifts as well as when I put it in.

I'll be using it again.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

danewilson77
11-20-2011, 05:56 AM
I think DW switched back to Red Line.

I'm still using RP. Still shifts as well as when I put it in.

I'll be using it again.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

+1

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Johnmadd
11-20-2011, 10:40 AM
I think DW switched back to Red Line.

I'm still using RP. Still shifts as well as when I put it in.

I'll be using it again.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

Thanks, I know this is good then.