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E34 540i transmission questions

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Hi, new here. Looking to buy an E34 540i soon enough, just want to know a few things about the transmission.

What does this switch do? No one has answered this properly for me haha

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Would that switch change the way the car shifts? I drove one with a faded screen (so i didn't know what options i had pushed...) and after fiddling with that button it shifted weird. I am aware that's a terrible description but hey us non-BMW natives gotta start somewhere.

I have heard the transmissions are filled with a lifelong fluid - is this true? How long do they usually last in a well-maintained example. I've heard mixed opinions, some saying they're strong, some saying they're the achilles heel.

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sports , ecnomy and snow (manual) mode trans switch

car always starts off in ecno mode .

change the oil and filter about every 50,000km trans will last way longer

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Snow mode the car starts off in second gear to reduce likelihood of wheel spin.

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As above. I often use snow mode to avoid the 1st to 2nd gear jatco jerk, under 100kkms and tranny oil really needs changing.

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now see ithought it was sports? in my E34, tho tha is a LHD car could be different?

only has A [top] or S [bottom] no E

differnt?

Edited by JoKer

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the later e34 v8 used the A and S option only

auto adaptive trans and sports mode

no manual or snow mode

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