From digest.v7.n950 Thu Jan 15 03:19:00 1998
From: NeilMaller <NeilMaller_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 23:46:55 EST
Subject: Re: <E36 M3> Transmission Oil

>From: "Mark J. Nernberg" <mjn_at_earthlink.net>
>Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 11:50:34 -0500
>Subject: Redline MTL
>
>It is getting about time to change the tranny lube in my M3. (1997,
>5spd). The question is: is Redline MTL the best way to go?
>Alternatives, anyone?

Mark,

You missed the recent thread on this while you were away.

Cutting to the chase:

• - BMW specs use of Dexron compatible ATF
• - Redline recommends their ATFD4
• - Redline MTL is usable, but in winter it'll shift stiffly until warmed up, so not really recommended. Plus potential warranty issues since not to BMW spec.
• - Some of us use Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF, which has the advantage of being a whole lot more available than Redline (cheaper too, although for 2 quarts it's not an issue).

Neil
96 M3, with Mobil 1 15W-50 engine oil/Mobil 1 ATF