mine is original, I try to change the filter and fluid that comes out every 30k.
Bought the car a week ago. Having learned more about the M60 V8 and the 5spd Auto ZF transmission from this great forum, I'm paraniod that my tranny will go soon. I actaully wrote down Kirk phone# that put that in my car.
Is anyone with the same car still on original tranny? What is your mileage? What tranny maintanance service have you done?
Mine still shifts smooth. But some time the reverse is engaged a bit slow, and the car shakes a bit when engage. Is this a sign of a bad thing? Please calm me down. Thanks!
PS: just discovered the kickdown method from this forum yesterday. Been shifting from "D" to "S" manually for a week when passing. This really makes it much more fun to drive. I have to admit that this is the best car I have ever own and driven (this is my first BMW)
94' AlpineWhite 530i, 5 spd Auto, 112K miles, Mfg in 4/93
mine is original, I try to change the filter and fluid that comes out every 30k.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Thanks! That's amazing! You're almost 200K on the original tranny. You really calm me down. So our tranny is actually not that bad! What tranny fuild that you have been using?Originally Posted by 632 Regal
I am looking for an oil pan gasket and a filter. I will drop the pan to change the filter and fluid this weekend.
94' AlpineWhite 530i, 5 spd Auto, 112K miles, Mfg in 4/93
114k on the "less robust" 4L30E, fingers crossed
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
What trany fluid does your car require? I think some of the V8s use a special (read expensive) trany fluid. I think only the e34 6 cylinder cars with the GM trany use Dexron III trany fluid. Be best to verify. Check the archives as well.
Good luck. BTW, I change trany fluid and filter every 30,000 and have the original trany.
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Thanks,
1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
I've got a solid 84k miles on my original gearbox. It may be more. It still shifts well, in fact better than it did when I first bought the car a few years ago, with the z8 shifter, an autosolution knuckle to the shift selector, & refreshed shifter bushings.
Is the 5 speed manual gearbox germaine to this conversation?
erased due to slander
I've got 197k on original 4l30e.
Greg Mendoza
I use royal purple synthetic Dexron III, about 3 or 4 bux a quart, you will need 4 when you change the filter out. Got my filter and gasket from BMAparts.
You might want to contact Kirt about the reverse issue you have and see what he says about it too.
Originally Posted by e34musician
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Differant motor but My 91 525 has 300+ km's just did a fluid and filter change...(ATF)
shifted smooth but had trans-error messg very intermitantly before that, also changed relay just incase all seems good
dablack
92-535
I am - with an expected 350 - 375 hp