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5-Series (E12,E28, E34, E39, E60) Chat relating to the BMW 5-Series of all generations. Specific models include: BMW 518, BMW 520, BMW 520i, BMW 530i, BMW 528i, BMW 530i, BMW 518i, BMW 524d, BMW 525i, BMW 525e, BMW 528e, BMW 540i, BMW 535i, BMW 520d, BMW 525td, BMW 525d, BMW 530d, BMW 525i/xi, BMW 530i/xi. (BMW 5-Series Forum)


       
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Old 12-11-2004, 01:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have 1991 525i what kind of trans fluid do I use?
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Originally posted by cozmo720@Dec 11 2004, 07:35 PM
I have 1991 525i what kind of trans fluid do I use?
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It looks like you have GM transmission on your car (DOUBLE CHECK IT THOUGH) if so it is listed as THM-R1 (A4s 310R)
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Capacity: 8.8 liters with torque, 7.8 without it. Just make sure it is not a ZF tranny.
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Originally posted by billB+Dec 11 2004, 01:02 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(billB @ Dec 11 2004, 01:02 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-cozmo720@Dec 11 2004, 07:35 PM
I have 1991 525i what kind of trans fluid do I use?
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Cozmo

It looks like you have GM transmission on your car (DOUBLE CHECK IT THOUGH) if so it is listed as THM-R1 (A4s 310R)
Unical Dexron lll ATF
Castrol Dexron lll Mercon

Capacity: 8.8 liters with torque, 7.8 without it. Just make sure it is not a ZF tranny.
good luck
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Where do I check for it ?
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usually a sticker on the tranny itself
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