Oil for manual gearbox - Getrag 220

[ktteoh]

which is a better fill - usual manual gearbox oil or dexron III atf fluid?i know bmw recommends atf fill for colder climates but i feel atf is too thinhere in our climate.thoughts?

 

[teejay]

better fill bmw recommeded oil specifications

there must be a reason why newer getrag boxes use atf oils....

 

[pussy]

i use redline MTL now.. before that i was using the ATF type.. okay but a bit rough.. MTL is much smoother and refined.

 

[teejay]

i use redline MTL now.. before that i was using the ATF type.. okay but a bit rough.. MTL is much smoother and refined.

the way you drive, you need more then the protection of the redline MTLs.....

maybe other e36,e34 manual box drivers can chip in their views if they have changed/upgraded gearbox oil....

i can't give any feedback yet, still a newbie at this.....

 

[gwumpkus]

i'm using Royal Purple's Max gear..75w90 oil i believe..also using it for differential... so far so good...

 

[armereth]

Me using BMW M3 gearbox oil. Bought from Calvin Tan at RM700 per 4 liter!!! Sigh....

 

[tongsatriani]

i'm using Royal Purple's Max gear..75w90 oil i believe..also using it for differential... so far so good...

Sorry to hijack a bit. So, Manual gear oil=diff/axle oil la? If like that, easy la to find axle/diff oil.

 

[535i]

Redline MTL

 

[pussy]

Redline MTL is quite affordable, so i use it..