Oil for manual gearbox - Getrag 220

[ktteoh]

which is a better fill - usual manual gearbox oil or dexron III atf fluid?

i know bmw recommends atf fill for colder climates but i feel atf is too thin over here in my tropical malaysia.

also i read that some bmw manual boxes has an orange label which means it 'needs' atf fluid - will going with manual oil be bad?

thoughts?

[shogun]

Have you contacted yor local BMW dealer, they should know best what they recommend for the climate in tropical Malaysia.
Just wanted to recommend to contact the BMW Club Malaysia, but you already asked there
http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16
You may ask on the SG board too
http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/