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Brit6 02-21-2010 07:44 PM
What does BMW recommend for ATF? Castrol?

sethro 02-21-2010 07:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brit6 (Post 715680)
What does BMW recommend for ATF? Castrol?
You can use any Dextron III compatible ATF you like :thumbup:

LeiZ 02-23-2010 09:40 PM
Is that OK if I use Dextron VI? Actually I just did......:damn:. Cuz it says on the back that "Dextron VI has more benefits than Dextron III, and back serviceable to Dextron III compatible standards......."

Let me know if I should throw it away......:confused:

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by sethro (Post 715683)
You can use any Dextron III compatible ATF you like :thumbup:

sethro 02-23-2010 10:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeiZ (Post 716611)
Is that OK if I use Dextron VI? Actually I just did......:damn:. Cuz it says on the back that "Dextron VI has more benefits than Dextron III, and back serviceable to Dextron III compatible standards......."

Let me know if I should throw it away......:confused:

Thanks!
Don't throw it away :p: Dex VI is backward compatible with Dex III. How does the steering feel now?

rlabair 02-23-2010 10:15 PM
The hose usually leaks at the top. I cut mine off about an inch and reinstalled it with a regular hose clamp to fix it. Had to do it on my 530i and the X5. Did you notice if yours is leaking or not?

LeiZ 02-23-2010 10:35 PM
It's slightly a light lighter, maybe because I just changed it and the new fluid hasn't fully mixed with the old oil, I'll give it more feel tmr.

Question: how long between 1st drain&fill and 2nd?

Quote:
Originally Posted by sethro (Post 716618)
Don't throw it away :p: Dex VI is backward compatible with Dex III. How does the steering feel now?

sethro 02-23-2010 10:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeiZ (Post 716634)
It's slightly a light lighter, maybe because I just changed it and the new fluid hasn't fully mixed with the old oil, I'll give it more feel tmr.

Question: how long between 1st drain&fill and 2nd?
No need to wait all I did was take it for a 2 minute drive around the neighborhood. I flushed it 3 times using the turkey blaster before I got the fluid to stay pink :yikes:

X5 Meister 02-24-2010 03:02 AM
While this is probably a good thing to do as regular maintenance, you really should also change the filter for obvious reasons.

Quote:
Originally Posted by sethro (Post 715557)
Well its lazy Sunday and I thought I would change out the power steering fluid today, stopped by at Wal-Mart and picked up some Castrol ATF Dex 3 Import fluid and a turkey blaster and got to work.

I was not expecting the P/S fluid to be this dirty at 69,000KM stuff came out black :yikes::yikes:

Oh and quick question, when I checked the level it was at the lowest point on the dipstick (1st groove) so I just refilled it twice at the same level, but over at E46fanatics they recommend that it be at the highest point (second groove) can anyone fill me in on this :dunno:

TheGodfather 02-24-2010 04:54 AM
I always thought stiff steering was good? Or am I confusing that with "responsive steering."

I have found that ever since I put the big wheels on, the steering wheel has too much play, and its not as stiff as I like. Where as the new X has a nice responsive feel.

Steering components getting worn?

Would changing the PS fluid help this any?

princemoe2m 02-24-2010 05:54 AM
am thinking on changing my p/s as well
has anyone tried M1 or u guys dont recommend it and only go with cas dex III

Mobil 1 Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)


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