E30 Manual gearbox oil amount

[martinholmesuk 0]

Hi, I have done a search on here and google but unable to find out just how many lt a manual gearbox from a 323 should take.

Anyone know?

Cheers

Martin

[Carl 3]

1.25L from memory...

I'm using Redline MTL synthetic, same as what's in the diff, comes in US quartz so need 3 bottles to cover both the g/box and the diff.

Edited April 13, 2006 by Carl

[topless 5]

My manual for the 320/323 lists the following gearboxes/capacities:

240 box 1 litre

242 box 1 litre

246 box 1.5 litre

246 sport 1.5 litre

ZF S 5-16 1 litre

[Carl 3]

My manual for the 320/323 lists the following gearboxes/capacities:

240 box 1 litre

242 box 1 litre

246 box 1.5 litre

246 sport 1.5 litre

ZF S 5-16 1 litre

240 boxes are for 318i's

The 323i will most likely have a 260 box = 1.25L

[Deftones 0]

No. Do a search in the EPC. Mine is definately a 240. Shelly's confirmed as well. Have a feeling that they changed the bellhousing between the 318 and 320. Bit sketchy.

Edited April 13, 2006 by Deftones

[nz320i 0]

Dealer told me to use 1.1L and to use castrol VMX which i did and it worked out perfect! Cheers

[topless 5]

The figures I quoted are straight out of the Hayes manual that covers all E21 and E30 models between 1977 and 1985 of the 320 carb, 320i and 323i variety, being sized as the 1990cc and 2316cc 6-cylinder motors

I just dumped the whole lot in there for reference for anyone who might give a damn.

BTW, the 240 is listed in this manual as being a 4-speed only...??? the rest are 5-speed, so the plot thickens..

[gmccormack 0]

240 boxes are for 318i's

And for 320's. There are 13 different Getrag 240's fitted to E30's

[gmccormack 0]

My manual says, 323 = Getrag 260 = 1.25L of oil

[martinholmesuk 0]

Thanks very much, All sorted