pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 put a post up a few weeks ago about the best way to do the clutch on my e30 325i. from what responce i got you guys made it sound like it was hard. a hoist a rattle gun and a few sockets and extenstions and the flywheel was down the road at bnt in 30 min. no messing round with dropping engine mounts or subframes. but anyway to the point.. while its out im going to do the gearbox oil. what are the recomendations for oil to use? ive got some 75w90 hanging around. would this be ok or is this a little too thin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 put a post up a few weeks ago about the best way to do the clutch on my e30 325i. from what responce i got you guys made it sound like it was hard. a hoist a rattle gun and a few sockets and extenstions and the flywheel was down the road at bnt in 30 min. no messing round with dropping engine mounts or subframes. but anyway to the point.. while its out im going to do the gearbox oil. what are the recomendations for oil to use? ive got some 75w90 hanging around. would this be ok or is this a little too thin? Who said manuals were hard? - its the auto's that are a pain. I use Castrol VMX 5 speed - seems good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) g3 fully synthetic ATF, (automatic transmition fluid) Just talked to Glenn at botanymotorworks and this is the way to go, Edited March 7, 2008 by QuickSilver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 g3 fully synthetic ATF, (automatic transmition fluid) Just talked to Glenn at botanymotorworks and this is the way to go, Yes thats right 75W90 is the wrong oil Use G3 full synthetic ATF gearbox oil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 atf in a manual box? wat viscocity rating is this oil? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 Ams oil Fully Synthetic API GL4 80W90 In my Getrag 260. Went through with my gearbox man and found out Some getrag's needed ATF and some didn't depending on what label the transmission is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 don't put too much oil in, it'll be up and out of your breather and all over your transmission tunnel after a couple of laps at puke. Better still fit a nice long tube to your breather and bring it up into the engine bay to prevent this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
