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Re: 840Ci Tranny Service (archive)
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Posted by Jeff Greenfield on April 12, 2000 at 07:37:59:

In Reply to: Re: 840Ci Tranny Service posted by Lez on April 11, 2000 at 22:36:26:

Thanks -

Can you be more specific as to the location of the fill hole? Are you saying that it is on the side of the pan?

Also, how do you identify the 'new' vs 'old' filter ass'y. I have a filter and gasjet that I bought a year ago or so, but have never gotten around to doing this. I guess I'll buy the right fluid from BMW.

Lastly, how do you know when the tranny is full? Just put the amount reccomended in the owners manual?

BTW the car has approx. 105,000 miles on it, and the tranny has yet to be serviced.

So many questions, I know.

TIA

Jeff
: : Well it is a tricky one. There is a refill hole in the middle of the oil pan. The hole actually in that small hoop. There you can refill the pan with a fluid pump easily.
: There are a few thinks you should keep in mind before you do anything on the tranny :
: - unless you have about 90k+ miles in the car no need for oil change
: - use a very good synthetic oil , preferably a genuine BMW oil (very expensive) ONLY !!!
: - buy a filter/gasket for the tranny from BMW or any aftermarket compnay but there has been a recall because of the filter problems and I belive only the original BMW has been replaced.
: - you will need approx. 6-7 quart of oil , but you can reuse the oil (at least part of it) and since BMW sells only 5 liter oil cans, you either buy 2 can or buy one and reuse part of the old oil. I'd use 2 pan to drain the oil - first 3-4 quart goes to a oil reuse center, and the rest of the oil would have to go to a clean pan and I'd reuse it, after a metal-clean. Use a magnet , move around the oil and it will pick-up any small metal parts might be in the pan, and then reuse that with a new oil.

: BTW : I have a filter/gasket/o-ring KIT and 5 liter/quart of genuine BMW oil for sale.
: (My car is under warranty so I wont need it)
: I paid about 200USD for it, but will take 149 for everything. (99USD for the oil and 50USD for the filter/o-ring/gasket)

: Also I have an oil pan gasket for an 840Ci for sale : $19.95

:
: E-Mail me if you need them.
: :



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