Manual Transmission Oil for a 86 325e?

[amcink]

Just want to confirm.
A) transmission does not have a label on it - so I read it needs a ATF (mainly Redline ATF)
B) My realoem.com calls for ATF http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...97&hg=23&fg=05
C) Will I go with REDLINE ATF or something different?
Thanks for your input

[noid]

No sticker = MTL not ATF

[MR 325]

No sticker = 75w90 gear oil actually.

[jeffnhiscars]

That about covers all the options :-)

[amcink]

If it is a 75w90 i just used this for my diff and now i will use it for my manual transmission
Has anyone use Lubro Molly since this is the only thing i use on the bmw's.

http://www.europaparts.com/liqui-moly-fully-synthetic-75w90-gear-oil-1-liter.html?___store=default&___store=default&gclid=CIbX_7aD3LUCFU1yQgod8EcAzg

[travish325]

Just pick up some lucas 75w90 from an auto parts store. Thats what Ive always used and it works fine.

[amcink]

I found the LUCAS 80W90 for 9.80 a quart and the Redline MT90 (75w90) for 14.99
which one?

[noid]

No sticker = 75w90 gear oil actually.

I thought green label = 75w90 while no label = 70w80

[amcink]

I thought green label = 75w90 while no label = 70w80

Damn! I' confused now!!

[noid]

If you have a female 17mm hex drain and fill bolt and you cant find any labels, then use 70w80 GL-4 (it is critical that you use GL-4 and not GL-5).

[amcink]

Mine has the male 17 mm bolts but no label

[amcink]

Mine tramission

[noid]

Read here:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1919562