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Old 04-05-2015, 10:34 AM
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Sorry for bumping a old tired thread (don't shoot me) just wanted to ask has anyone used "Motul multi atf" in their automatic fluid change. I rang up my BMW dealer and asked what fluid I should use they said they don't know because it comes in a drum without labels. I also rang a independant BMW specialist and he recommended dexron 6.. Not sure what to use now. My car has 240,000kms nothing wrong with shifting or any sort....although I'm planning on towing a track car to the circuit(first time with the BMW 4.4i) I'm a bit confused on what to use. Thanks.
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It helps to know what car you have. But none of the multi fluid BS works well.

6 Speed oil change kit BMW

If you have a ZF box.

Yea it costs a bunch for this oil, but this is what they fill your car with from the starts.
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It helps to know what car you have. But none of the multi fluid BS works well.

6 Speed oil change kit BMW

If you have a ZF box.

Yea it costs a bunch for this oil, but this is what they fill your car with from the starts.
Sorry i have a 2003 BMW x5 E53 4.4i(5Spd).. so is that a no to Motul Multi ATF? I searched up on REALOEM, it recommened DEX III.
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Sorry i have a 2003 BMW x5 E53 4.4i(5Spd).. so is that a no to Motul Multi ATF? I searched up on REALOEM, it recommened DEX III.
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Motul says it is good for applications calling for ZF Lifeguard 5, which is what you need. However, they also say it is a Dexron III fluid, and ZF caution against using that in this transmission. That is the problem with fluids designed to reduce retail inventory costs instead of meet transmission requirements. I'd go with a real Lifeguard 5 fluid.
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Thats the problem, "ZF Lifeguard 5" is hard to get to australia. I guess I'll have to try and get it from Bavarian Autosport. Thanks for the help guys. Appreciate it.
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Thats the problem, "ZF Lifeguard 5" is hard to get to australia. I guess I'll have to try and get it from Bavarian Autosport. Thanks for the help guys. Appreciate it.
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Thats the problem, "ZF Lifeguard 5" is hard to get to australia. I guess I'll have to try and get it from Bavarian Autosport. Thanks for the help guys. Appreciate it.
I used 'Nulon' fully synthetic ATF. It is recommended as a replacement for the ZF lifeguard 6, so I imagine it would be okay in the 5 speed too. It is a new product and when I called them they assured me it was fine for the ZF transmission. They do specify it's a full-fill ATF, so you'll have to drain, fill, run, drain, fill, run about 3 times. Irrespective, it's a fraction of the cost of the 'lifeguard' fluid and so far I've had no problems whatsoever.

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I just put that Nulon ATF in my X5 4.4 E53 with a bottle of the Lucas Oil Stop Slip and its never shifted better!
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Well i found a Australian workshop that specially deal with BMW/ZF Transmission.. and only use ZF/Genuine oil.. so im happy to say.. i'll be going to them to service my Automatic transmission.. since its such a tempermental "should or should'nt case"

If anything were to stuff up after the service they can give me a bloody give me a fresh Transmission.. so i wont be complaining.

The site is. http://www.abautomatics.com.au/
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