Best / Recommended MT oil

Lazukard · 08-19-2016, 01:54 PM

Hi guy,

I just buy this babe last month

Car got around 91 000 Kilo (not Mile)

But I dont think the transmission oil was done

So I was asking what kind of oil did you guy recommend for my 6 MT

I was thinking going with the normal oil from Dealer ship

But my previous car was an Evo 9 MR and I alway use to put redline or royal purple.

So Let me know what you think I should put in my babe

My engine is an N54 2010 with Xdrive If that can help!

the dope steez · 08-19-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazukard

Hi guy,

I just buy this babe last month

Car got around 91 000 Kilo (not Mile)

But I dont think the transmission oil was done

So I was asking what kind of oil did you guy recommend for my 6 MT

I was thinking going with the normal oil from Dealer ship

But my previous car was an Evo 9 MR and I alway use to put redline or royal purple.

So Let me know what you think I should put in my babe

My engine is an N54 2010 with Xdrive If that can help!

Generally preferred by e90 posters is Royal Purple Synchromax, Redline D4 or D6 ATF.
I am about to flush with Royal Purple in a few hours here, hoping it smooths up my shifting. I have 160,000 km so probably overdue by now.

Ozzie335i · 08-19-2016, 02:36 PM

Beautiful color. Both rides. When you are changing the fluid you might consider changing the tranny mounts. 55 bucks and 30 more minutes.

Lazukard · 08-19-2016, 02:39 PM

Yeah I read that somewhere too. And pretty sure the bushing are used too cuz I got some knocking when I push the car and shift quick

Do you got the part number? Or any visual photos of the part?

MightyMouseTech · 08-19-2016, 02:43 PM

Redline MTL. Out of all the fluids I have tried, still my favorite.

deeLow · 11-26-2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Redline MTL. Out of all the fluids I have tried, still my favorite.

You live in CA too, so I'm assuming the cold weather hasn't bothered you much when it comes to shifting?

MightyMouseTech · 11-26-2016, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by deeLow

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Redline MTL. Out of all the fluids I have tried, still my favorite.

You live in CA too, so I'm assuming the cold weather hasn't bothered you much when it comes to shifting?

I don't drive this car in the winter. I do find below freezing it is a little thick.

shirtpants_ · 11-26-2016, 01:33 PM

I use Redline MT-90. Feels great. It doesn't really get cold in Florida, so I don't have to worry too much about the fluid being too thick/cold before the car warms up. If you live somewhere it gets cold, I'd probably choose MTL.

BSM n54iS · 11-26-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Redline MTL. Out of all the fluids I have tried, still my favorite.

Preferred over motul as well?

r4dr · 11-26-2016, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Black n54is

Preferred over motul as well?

Motul is $$ but I've never heard a bad thing about their oils. Redline makes great oils too, which one you pick can vary (some people say MTL, Redline themselves says there are other options). You can't go wrong with either one.

See Redline's BMW article for more info: https://www.redlineoil.com/news_article.aspx?id=13

It's a bit confusing, so feel free to send them an email too. I've used MTL in my E92 for tracking but I'm in a very mild climate and the car doesn't see winter driving.

MightyMouseTech · 11-26-2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Black n54is

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Redline MTL. Out of all the fluids I have tried, still my favorite.

Preferred over motul as well?

Have never tried Motul trans fluid. I exclusively use Motul engine oils however. I just prefer Redline for all my gearbox oils. For my winter E90 I used D4 in the gearbox.

BSM n54iS · 11-26-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Have never tried Motul trans fluid. I exclusively use Motul engine oils however. I just prefer Redline for all my gearbox oils. For my winter E90 I used D4 in the gearbox.

Yea I just switched to the 8100 xclean and like it a lot is why I ask. Will be changing out mt and diff fluid sometime soon. Looks like redline recommends the D4 atf for us, hmm. That article didn't mention the mtl though, haven't researched extensively yet..

Julian2485 · 11-26-2016, 08:48 PM

Doesn't anyone use the BMW fluid for the manual trans ?

Lazukard · 11-26-2016, 09:14 PM

That what I put in my e92 N54 2010. I'm in Canada Québec and Its winter atm, thick when cold but still not that bad. The poor point is around-37 degree Celcius. Redline recommend D6 atf for really cold area cuz the poor point is- 57 degree. So if you live in alaska or really cold area go atf, otherwise Mtl is better at hot température.

BSM n54iS · 11-26-2016, 09:55 PM

Think I'll be trying the D4 atf for use in Nevada. Not sure when I'll get around to changing, try in the next month

Edit: going with d6

Chris@VargasTurboTech · 11-26-2016, 10:06 PM

I like redline MT-90.

Chris

stanlalee · 11-27-2016, 08:37 AM

I use redline D6 year round. 60k miles so far no issues. I have 172k miles. First 112k miles on the factory fluid. Been running e30-e40 continuously for 100k miles now.

mxchris727 · 11-27-2016, 03:16 PM

Redline D6 is the closest formulation to the OEM fluid. D4 is far thicker.

Miller335 · 11-27-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Julian2485

Doesn't anyone use the BMW fluid for the manual trans ?

I did just recently.
People love to reinvent the wheel when it comes fo these cars for some reason.
Just like the battery. "My oem battery just died after lasting 8-10 years, which battery should I get?".

Sgop335 · 11-27-2016, 04:54 PM

True! Literally got attacked for replacing my 9yr old oem battery w an oem.
Ooh redline

titium · 11-27-2016, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller335

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Originally Posted by Julian2485

Doesn't anyone use the BMW fluid for the manual trans ?

I did just recently.
People love to reinvent the wheel when it comes fo these cars for some reason.
Just like the battery. "My oem battery just died after lasting 8-10 years, which battery should I get?".

I'm running brand new oem fluid. gettting misshifts in the higher gears shifting slowly, ocassionally I'll need to press the clutch back down as soon as i start lifting it as it hasn't gone in gear. kinda gotten used to it now. I also get the occasional 1-2 crunch. hoping redline mtl sorts it all out.

but yea generally i agree if it aint broke don't try fix it.

Julian2485 · 11-27-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by titium

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miller335

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julian2485

Doesn't anyone use the BMW fluid for the manual trans ?

I did just recently.
People love to reinvent the wheel when it comes fo these cars for some reason.
Just like the battery. "My oem battery just died after lasting 8-10 years, which battery should I get?".

I'm running brand new oem fluid. gettting misshifts in the higher gears shifting slowly, ocassionally I'll need to press the clutch back down as soon as i start lifting it as it hasn't gone in gear. kinda gotten used to it now. I also get the occasional 1-2 crunch. hoping redline mtl sorts it all out.

but yea generally i agree if it aint broke don't try fix it.

Mtf 2 or 3 ?

08-19-2016, 01:54 PM	#1
Lazukard New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 335XI 2010 N54 E92 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada, QC iTrader: (0)	Best / Recommended MT oil Hi guy, I just buy this babe last month Car got around 91 000 Kilo (not Mile) But I dont think the transmission oil was done So I was asking what kind of oil did you guy recommend for my 6 MT I was thinking going with the normal oil from Dealer ship But my previous car was an Evo 9 MR and I alway use to put redline or royal purple. So Let me know what you think I should put in my babe My engine is an N54 2010 with Xdrive If that can help!
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Ozzie335i Lieutenant Colonel 659 Rep 1,525 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	Beautiful color. Both rides. When you are changing the fluid you might consider changing the tranny mounts. 55 bucks and 30 more minutes.
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08-19-2016, 02:39 PM	#4
Lazukard New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 335XI 2010 N54 E92 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada, QC iTrader: (0)	Yeah I read that somewhere too. And pretty sure the bushing are used too cuz I got some knocking when I push the car and shift quick Do you got the part number? Or any visual photos of the part?
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Redline MTL. Out of all the fluids I have tried, still my favorite.
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11-26-2016, 01:33 PM	#8
shirtpants_ Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 11 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: orlando iTrader: (1)	I use Redline MT-90. Feels great. It doesn't really get cold in Florida, so I don't have to worry too much about the fluid being too thick/cold before the car warms up. If you live somewhere it gets cold, I'd probably choose MTL.
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Julian2485 Major 110 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: Black lci e90 335 xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New york iTrader: (1)	Doesn't anyone use the BMW fluid for the manual trans ?
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Lazukard New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 335XI 2010 N54 E92 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada, QC iTrader: (0)	That what I put in my e92 N54 2010. I'm in Canada Québec and Its winter atm, thick when cold but still not that bad. The poor point is around-37 degree Celcius. Redline recommend D6 atf for really cold area cuz the poor point is- 57 degree. So if you live in alaska or really cold area go atf, otherwise Mtl is better at hot température. Attached Images
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stanlalee Major 261 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 07' E92 335i manual Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newport News, Va iTrader: (0)	I use redline D6 year round. 60k miles so far no issues. I have 172k miles. First 112k miles on the factory fluid. Been running e30-e40 continuously for 100k miles now.
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mxchris727 Captain 193 Rep 666 Posts Drives: '03 M5, '06 325i, '12 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Westport, CT iTrader: (0)	Redline D6 is the closest formulation to the OEM fluid. D4 is far thicker. __________________ BMW GT1 (INPA, DIS, WinKFP, ect..), ISTA/P & /D is up and running! PM me if you want to stop by and code your car.
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