2002 x5 3.0 tranny fluid

[juppalgae]

hi there,

i'm going to change the tranny fluid. what's the best and appropriate fluid i can use?

thanks mates

[dkl]

Look at the label on the transmission pan. You can only use that fluid.

[juppalgae]

on the outside of the pan or inside? i should be able to see the label?

[daway]

If you can find a good workshop manual it should have all the spec's on fluids and amount for each one.

That is what i need to buy soon (just got my 01 a wk and 3 days ago) because the owners manual does not have that much info compared to my '93 Range Rover owners manual.

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by juppalgae

on the outside of the pan or inside? i should be able to see the label?

On the out side of the pan on the GREEN STICKER.

[juppalgae]

thanks mate... which one usually is it for bmw x5s?

[NJ04e53]

It seems like you have a few threads regarding your fluids. As a rule of thumb, it's always a good practice to use the search function as it may or will lead you to answers especially that you're mainly inquiring about maintenance stuff.

As previously stated, the fluid spec is on the outside of the pan.

[juppalgae]

what?

[dkl]

Originally Posted by juppalgae

thanks mate... which one usually is it for bmw x5s?

There are 2 different types for the 3.0i (Texaco and DexIII). So your chances of getting the correct one without looking at the sticker will be 50/50.

[Aimster]

I have 110k on my X5 and I've never touched the transmission fluid.

It's supposed to be permanent.