E30stz 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 (edited) I was curious - how much have you spent on servicing your manual E30's, just wanting to compare costs with driving an auto. Maintenance on a manual seems so much higher than on a auto. Edited September 12, 2005 by E30stz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 (edited) $70 for a new master cylinder, $30 or so for some gearbox oil. I've had my E30 for 2 and half years. Only time its going to be more expensive is if you have clutch problems. Hydraulic problems are common but they are pretty cheap and easy to fix. Otherwise both auto and manual tranny's seem pretty bulletproof. How often are people changing the diff and gearbox oil? Edited September 12, 2005 by petone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325GRANT 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 How often are people changing the diff and gearbox oil? good point......... ..........never yet, maybe its time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I usually change g/box and diff oil every second engine oil change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 Stick in the synthetic redline mtl and you wont have to worry about redoing it for a very very very long time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 gboxes apparently can run forever as long as they have oil in them.....doesnt matter if its black and filth. LSD oil seems to stay good for a while, even if raped. mine was good as new so i didnt bother replacing (space of 3 months or so) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 continue talking - more $ on gearbox posts please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 5 spds own...autos are crap conversion is easy, talk $$ with me when i eventually have spare time gas is better...more fun...cant lose really Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 $ amount, 1 bottle of redline mtl = $35 gbox takes one bottle diff takes one bottle 1 service to last 100k kms = $70 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 Earlier this year I spent $700 for a gearbox overhaul/rebuild (as well as a second hand gearbox I bought from Petone for $200), due to a knackered selector shaft. Although there was actually nothing wrong with the box, the knackered shaft was chewing seals, and therefore I always had an annoying minor leak. Apart from that, a new clutch kit a few months ago (about $400). As part of the gearbox overhaul/rebuild I had good quality fully synthetic fluid put in, I don't plan on changing it for a long time. Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted September 12, 2005 aside from going through master/slave cylinders they are pretty good - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
