Hi guys, I'm in need of some advice on what to use on my e46, the automatic transmission oil cooler has failed causing automatic transmission oil and coolent to mix,
I've gathered that I will need to
Replace the transmission oil cooler , flush and refill the cooling system and the transmission and replace the transmission oil filter .
Can you give me advice on what oil I could use as an alternate to the oil sold through the BMW dealers?
8 liters of that stuff costs over R4000 , it cost more then all the original bmw parts put together .
I have never changed the transmission oil on my car,it's done around 190000kms now the car still drives and shifts smoothly, but this issue has to be corrected.As there's transmission oil in the cooling system there must be water in the transmission.
The current oil is that BMW lifelong oil. Are there cheaper alternats that work just as well of not better that I could use? Or should I bite the bullet and just stick to the original oil?
Thanks in advance , I really appreciate your advice
Regards
I've gathered that I will need to
Replace the transmission oil cooler , flush and refill the cooling system and the transmission and replace the transmission oil filter .
Can you give me advice on what oil I could use as an alternate to the oil sold through the BMW dealers?
8 liters of that stuff costs over R4000 , it cost more then all the original bmw parts put together .
I have never changed the transmission oil on my car,it's done around 190000kms now the car still drives and shifts smoothly, but this issue has to be corrected.As there's transmission oil in the cooling system there must be water in the transmission.
The current oil is that BMW lifelong oil. Are there cheaper alternats that work just as well of not better that I could use? Or should I bite the bullet and just stick to the original oil?
Thanks in advance , I really appreciate your advice
Regards