Oil question for 09 335xi

kavadarci · 07-01-2012, 09:58 PM

Hi,
Can someone confirm:
1. What oil to use for the manual transmission.
2. What oil to use for front and rear differential.
3. Are there any filters to replace.
4. What are the amounts for manual and each of the differential.

THANK YOU.

kavadarci · 07-03-2012, 07:20 PM

anyone? this should be number one sticky as i'm sure we all ask the same questions.
Thank you.

123Britt · 07-03-2012, 08:15 PM

ManualTrans -- My unit said on the blue sticker MTL-3 = so I used OEM from Tischer.
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Differential - I used Redline -- think it was 75-90
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OIL -- I use the cheapest LL-01 oil I can find and change every 5k (yes)
M1 0W-40
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Brake Fluid -- Any solid dot 4 -- been using Pentosin (Spelling?)
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kavadarci Lieutenant 46 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	Oil question for 09 335xi Hi, Can someone confirm: 1. What oil to use for the manual transmission. 2. What oil to use for front and rear differential. 3. Are there any filters to replace. 4. What are the amounts for manual and each of the differential. THANK YOU.
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kavadarci Lieutenant 46 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	anyone? this should be number one sticky as i'm sure we all ask the same questions. Thank you.
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07-03-2012, 08:15 PM	#3
123Britt Captain 308 Rep 873 Posts Drives: 15 M235i AT; 2008 Z4 3.0Si MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madison, Alabama iTrader: (0)	Fluids Are The Deal ManualTrans -- My unit said on the blue sticker MTL-3 = so I used OEM from Tischer. . . Differential - I used Redline -- think it was 75-90 . . OIL -- I use the cheapest LL-01 oil I can find and change every 5k (yes) M1 0W-40 . Brake Fluid -- Any solid dot 4 -- been using Pentosin (Spelling?) .
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