An E36 Question

[Massimo]

Hi guys.

My partner has a 92 E36 318i, which has developed a small transmition leak, not to shore where from yet will investigate this weekend. Anyways she needs to drive it this Sunday night, problem being it is a long drive and i am a little concerned the gearbox is low on oil.

So when I check it tomorrow if it is low on oil I wont have time or the tools to most likely fix the problem.

Is it ok to top up the Gearbox fluid up with out replacing as I do not know what kind of fluid is in there at the moment, and what brand should I use?

Cheers Guys

[trackjunkie21]

Hi guys.

My partner has a 92 E36 318i, which has developed a small transmition leak, not to shore where from yet will investigate this weekend. Anyways she needs to drive it this Sunday night, problem being it is a long drive and i am a little concerned the gearbox is low on oil.

So when I check it tomorrow if it is low on oil I wont have time or the tools to most likely fix the problem.

Is it ok to top up the Gearbox fluid up with out replacing as I do not know what kind of fluid is in there at the moment, and what brand should I use?

Cheers Guys

Be careful with replacing the fluid, If you do replace it you can break stuff.

[mikeedler]

you need to look on the trans. it should have a sticker of what type of fluid is in it. if it has a dipstick it is probably ATF fluid- the red crap for most american cars- fill it up- no problem.

[Massimo]

Well I now know what the problem is. The car is about 3 weeks old, bought it from a used car dealer. Anyways whoever worked on the car last, did some work on the transmition and did not replace the oil pan seals, what a fucking idiot.