Please advise what can I use instead of Texaco ETL 8072B

Albert100 · #1 03-11-2009, 08:13 AM

Dear all,

Please help I'm tired to look for any info about oil to my GM transmission on x5 2003.
I know that there is Texaco ETL 8072B but it's difficult to find such type of oil in my country.

Please advise is there any replacement oil instead of Texaco ETL 8072B?

I heard about Dextron IV and Dextron VI and I’m really confused now what can I use to change oil in transmission.

Thank you in advance.

PS: Sorry for my eng.

NJ04e53 · #2 03-11-2009, 08:58 AM

i believe its not recommended to change the tranny fluid..but do a quick search in the forum and you'll get more answers than what i have to offer. good luck..

dkl · #3 03-11-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ04e53

i believe its not recommended to change the tranny fluid..but do a quick search in the forum and you'll get more answers than what i have to offer. good luck..

You're naive if you believe BMW's lifetime fluid marketing. Read this thread => http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ed-bmw-gm.html

Albert100 · #4 03-11-2009, 10:49 AM

I know that its not recommended but I also do not believe in eternal fluid...
I used "search" button already but as I said I'm finally confused what I should use.
Please send some links.

thanks in advance.

X5 Meister · #5 03-11-2009, 01:03 PM

Hey Albert. Why not just call up your local dealer to ask what they use.

Albert100 · #6 03-12-2009, 12:15 AM

Our dealer does not changes fluid in american X5 as they think as NJ04e53 and do not recommend to change tranny fluid.
And I have another thoughts.
In the link above author used D4ATF my eng. not so perfect and I didn't understand this D67388.pdf - Windows Live

That's why I asked you to advise what should I use DextronIV or DextronVI.

John Galt · #7 03-18-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albert100

Our dealer does not changes fluid in american X5 as they think as NJ04e53 and do not recommend to change tranny fluid.
And I have another thoughts.
In the link above author used D4ATF my eng. not so perfect and I didn't understand this D67388.pdf - Windows Live

That link is to the oil analysis from the lab for the oil that came out of the transmission. I used D4ATF for the replacement and it is working well.

I would replace the filter soon if you have not already.

Albert100 · #8 03-12-2009, 02:22 AM

They use ESSO LT 71141 as it satisfies ZF transmission.

PS: Cool photo on avatar do you have the big one?

X5 Meister · #9 03-12-2009, 02:58 AM

Yeah, somewhere.
Make sure to look at the sticker on your transmission and triple check it's the proper fluid.

Albert100 · #10 03-12-2009, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Yeah, somewhere.
Make sure to look at the sticker on your transmission and triple check it's the proper fluid.

Please send if it's possible

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I did it already several months ago, I have GM transmission VIN LV84826
and I'm sure that required ETL 8072B but I want to know can I use alternative fluid like DextronVI or Dextron IV