06-17-2019, 07:57 PM | #1 |
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Redline fluid for 335i manual?
I'm about to hit 75k on my 335i. Figured it was about time to change the manual trans fluid.
Redline recommends their DCTF which meets BMW MTF-LT-5. Anyone have any experience with this fluid. I used Redline MTL in my old E39. What is everyone using for manual trans fluid? BMW Pentosin? |
06-18-2019, 08:41 AM | #2 | |
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What was your experience using Redline in your E39? Last edited by IraHayes; 06-18-2019 at 10:22 AM.. |
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06-18-2019, 02:56 PM | #3 |
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Great - another fluid choice! I ran Red Line MTL in the 2002 and 80s BMWs (E28 & E30), and have used the D4 AFT in the manual E46s. Just got the 6-speed F22 228i last month (17k miles) so I have a bit to go before exploring the virtues of this!
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I would go with BMW OEM but come on the stuff is $40 a liter. So maybe I'll just be the guinea pig and try the Redline DCTF |
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I used the RL D4 ATF in my 6 speed 228i and it shifted like butter after that. I decided on that at the recommendation from Chad Morehead from MSW. If you don't know who that is, he's the builder of most of the top contenders in the SPEC E46 series.
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Did you try the RedLine in your transmission? I too used to run MTL with great results in older BMW's including two e90's but am not sure if I want to in my F30 given how smooth it shifts on the OE fluid. |
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