Thread: Transmission Fluid Change DIY
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Old 11-26-2009, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by yem1 View Post
Just bought a used transmission (GMA5S390RTZ) for my '01 X5 3.0i & am about to get it installed.

Dealer A told me I should use Texaco ETL 8072 B fluid ($18.50 / litre from dealer).

Dealer B says I could get away with Valvoline Dexron 6 full synthethic fluid or Amsoil ATF ($9.75) for vehicles requiring GM Dexron 6.

Can someone pls advise on what way to go? I need to make a decision urgently
Both GM and BMW say that Texaco ETL 8072 B should not be used in that tranny anymore.

I recently went through this and decided on RedLine D4ATF:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ed-bmw-gm.html

It has been about 9,000 miles and everything is working perfectly.
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