BMW E83 GM 5L40E Transmission Fluid Service DIY

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[@tomyannarella306]

Great video, helped me out a lot. Please keep up the excellent work. Just finished xmsn oil and filter change on our '06 e46 330Ci. My comments as a first-timer with the GM 5L-40e Xsmn. (1) If the orange gasket on the neck of the old filter remains in the transmission, note there are two independent steel bands embedded in the rubber gasket material that are pressing the gasket in place. (2) Different filter for "Deep pan" vs "shallow pan". Old filter is the key to know which you have. If white spacer on neck of old filter, then you have a deep oil pan. Also, the two standoffs are taller on the deep oil pan's filter. (3) Drained old fluid, measured it at 241 fluid ounces. Filled using procedure outlined in the video. Only took 218 fluid ounces of Valv MaxLife before it started running out the fill hole. The old fluid was likely the original factory fill (currently 62k miles on car, bought it in '08 with 15k miles). To correct this difference, I adjusted the jack-stands to tilt the car so the fill plug was now at the high end of the xmsn. Started the car and added the remaining 23 fluid ounces to get amount of new oil put in equal to amount of old oil drained out. Hope these notes help other first-timers.

[@PrisonerOfHistory]

I love the job chat part, you are a really good guy, wish you best of luck. Great video, doing mine on Saturday

[@patrickmcvay2495]

Thanks 50sKid for providing all the info and tips to change the fluid and filter in my much overdue 2004 BMW X3 with 171,000 mi. I didn't drop the pan on removal but I managed nock over the second bottle when topping off with motor running. All good now and transmission shifts like new again. Keep up the good work!

[@tonys4751]

I'm such a believer of not using rtv on the transmission pan but on a 4L30E, I had no alternative. I had a leak that I could not seal. I replaced two gaskets, including a genuine BMW and still had a leak with the bigger of the two pans. I threw in the towel and used rtv designed specifically for my situation. It's been bone dry for six months and the car runs great. To this day, I still can't figure out why I could not get it to seal....perhaps it was a warped pan, or some old gasket material stuck that I could not scrape off and could not see with the naked eye. Thanks for the video.

[@thierryg3049]

They is no TPMS in the tires. Computer calculate speed differential through ABS wheel sensors

[@DonziGT230]

The fluid needs to be between 30C and 50C to get the right level. The quick easy way to fill it is to get a long hose, stick a funnel in it, and hang it from the mirror or window opening so you can pour the fluid in. Once it's filled cold leave the plug out 'till the fluid hits at least 30C, if the fluid is colder than that it'll be overfilled.

[@BIMMERZEITT]

I'm back watching this video again, about to do my E53 X5 this weekend. I'm in awe of how clean and rust/corrosion free those California cars are. It's really amazing.

[@amelradoncic8433]

Which fluid did you end up using?

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

you rebuilt your engine, wow !! hats off to ya brother, stay awesome and safe !!

[@rmiller9444]

Thx for this video! I just did this on my gfs 2006 with the GM 5speed. To clarify a few things. I put a little over 3 quarts initially before it started spilling out. Started it up and was able to add another 2.5 quarts with it running. I'm not sure I would bother with dropping the pan and replacing the filter if I had to do it again.

[@fakiirification]

no reason not to change the filter if you already got the fluid out.

[@kealebogabaaitse8409]

Excellent instructions and explanations 50sKid. You are so great and keep it up. Thanks bigtime!!

[@brokenmotorwagen1328]

I run Dexron III in my ZF5HP18 (Black tag) with no problem. Back in the 90's there was no Dexron 6 yet and LT71141 was said to be compatible with Dexron III.

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Great video! I'm pretty sure the X3 and X5 hold a little bit larger capacity than the sedans and coupes.

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[@michaelblacktree]

Honestly, I thought you were an auto mechanic. You seem to have a knack for this.

[@brokenmotorwagen1328]

One thing to keep in mind, the transmission breaths. With daily heat cycles, the air heating up and cooling dow, the outside moisture and dust will make it's way in over the years. With all that contamination and the heat, that fluid will start to turn into crap after 4-5 years.

[@bogusienombre355]

This was very helpful to see. informative narration. The most helpful was the into on what fluid type to select for either transmission! I can sleep tonight. Thanks to your viewers perspective mindset.

[@mokhtarbiri247]

Good day sir...Do you have a video about changing the gearbox oil for a car bmw 318i model 2003 ( n42

[@lephichung]

Oh man, I love to hear that you are a Software Engineering, it's impressive cause I thought you are a mechanic guy. You are amazing!

[@andrewlopez314]

An awesome video like always, very helpful for my e46 330i with the GM transmission. That poor X3 needs some paint work though...

[@gipstetz6720]

Thanks so much for posting. Super helpful. Excellent explanations.

[@karemalmlege1740]

Great video 👍 problem with the automatic transmission transmission Faulty drive moderately possible to continue journey Reduced acceleration Have checked by near bmw service Then a message appeared on the crash detector Code 0056c5 EGS: Shift valve B: stuck in off position Code 0056BF Clutch gears 12 3 and 4: neutral test my BMW 320 I 2008 Transmission GM Number GA6L-45R chassis Number D A B V G 99050V C81681 Thanks

[@seanseverson5527]

Not sure where the appropriate place for this question. I bought a 2006 X3 130K miles. Later found what I suspected to be a blown head gasket. I have oil in my coolant, losing a half gallon every week or two of coolant. Also, yellow snotty stuff under the oil cap. Local shop has tested the vehicle twice for blown head gasket and say it's fine. They say no hydrocarbons in coolant, pressure test on coolant system hot and cold passes, engine oil looks fine. I then put car on ramps and let it idle for an hour, noticed considerable amounts of water dripping from weep hole above transmission fill plug. I thought ok maybe my coolant is going in the transmission via the trans cooler. Dumped the trans oil, very thin and black and drained out as if it were water, but no brown sludge I'd expect from water mixed in. I'm at a complete loss on this car on what's going on. I'm losing considerable amounts of coolant, but there are NO leaks from under the car after an hour of running other than water dripping from trans. Any suggestions?

[@maxwozik]

Hi - After replacing the oil "CASTROL TRANSMAX DEX3 DEX III MULTIVEHICLE" in the GM 5L40 BMW X5 e53 transmission, the car began to vibrate at a standstill the most for D and R pillow replacement Lamforder engine, Vaico transmission, I replaced the front joints, Febi shaft support, rear joints, front shaft couplings Mayle rear Original BMW helped a little but the car still shakes. I change the oil for the second time, the reason for replacing the course of 60 thousand kilometers on a counter of 320 thousand kilometers. The car vibrated earlier at 120 km / h at load but there were no other vibrations. Any suggestions are welcome. Sorry for my English.

[@veg1run]

You must use Dexron VI, for the GM 5L40-E automatic transmission.

[@thetoughcookie3665]

Did u get this running ok?

[@maxwozik]

@@thetoughcookie3665 It ended with a gearbox overhaul. I did the renovation myself plus regeneration of the converter. Now BMW drives like new.

[@zeusart3568]

Good

[@kealebogabaaitse8409]

Geat stuff you doing 50sKid. Do you think its advisable to use Castrol TransmaxZ ATF on a BMW X3 GM transmission? It is a rather CLEAR fluid not RED than DEXIII and DEXVI.

[@christophercurrie5904]

Good Afternoon, My son has a 2004 330xi with what I believe is the GM A5S 390R Automatic Transmission. The vehicle has approximately 175,000 Miles on it and to the best of our knowledge has never had the transmission fluid or filter changed (this has been on our to-do-list for several months but we first had to deal with a head gasket). I am preparing to do this when he comes home for thanksgiving. Data: 1) The car has developed a pulsation/chatter when accelerating through 1st gear that lasts 1-3 seconds and stops before 3000 RPM. 2) The car also has a vibration while stopped with the vehicle in gear. Your video on the ZF transmission pressure regulator custom modification makes a lot of sense to me and I am wondering if there is a similar custom modification available for the GM transmission? I am also wondering if I should be changing the 1-2 Solenoid while I have the pan down? I have been looking for more information on the BMW GM transmissions but most of the DIY info covers the ZF transmission.

[@FnGcode]

Can I use this Transmission fluid with a e46 bmw 330ci 2004 gm trans ?

[@conservatorcivilus]

It's recommended to use new pan bolts, most likely torqued at 15 ft-lbs, inside-out pattern.

[@dreece2000]

Why

[@conservatorcivilus]

@@dreece2000 May not be able to torque to spec without snapping the heads off due to the original bolt material. Or use Loctite with the old bolts and slightly less torque.

[@worldfitnesstrainerradekve9234]

Hi I got 2005 Bmw X3 200k miles. I don’t think anyone changed the transmission oil before, now it start shifting bad and has some weird noise under when I drive i can hear it coming under me even more back when accelerating it has hard time to change gear seems like in limp mode . Question is : if I do what you did on this video does it fix the shifting? 😅 and what transportation fluid i put in mine 2005 X3 3.0i thank you!

[@ravipedrosa]

Great content as always, keep up the good work!

[@larrysmall8172]

great videos.on my 325i 2001..i changed the filter ,speed sensors, are we suppose to run the trans threw all the gears as well. my neighbor told me we had to .since now im having reverse problems and hard shifting in foward..and thankyou for the vids it made my job easier to put that car back together when i had to change the starter.its my first bmw .and i love learning about challenging autos.and this one was a trip.

[@chelsiefetherman3324]

I bought the castrol transmax and on the back it says “NOT FOR USE IN DEXRON VI RECOMMENDED VEHICLES”

[@JusttRelaxx]

Why don't you clean the inside of the gearbox, while the filter and the pan are down? Also - do you only wipe the pan, or you wash it properly? Other than that, the video is great! Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the car painted! :)

[@hebrewbrown1900]

Miroslav Marinov **wash it properly with gas wd40 or SOM'

[@myxipitlik2]

Excellent video, detailed and informative. love the tips as well, very useful

[@rojoque]

Thanks for putting this video together. I was trying to pay attention to see what size is the drain plug at the bottom of the pan. I think I saw that it was a T45 torx bit. Amy I correct?

[@markusdammasch9108]

Dex 3 fluid is NOT compatible with the 5L40e gearbox. You must use a Dex 6 fluid in them or else they will die real quick... and no, synthetic auto fluid are NOT all the same. I'm aware of at least 3 commonly used full synthetic auto fluids - each one with different properties and differing viscosities to suit different auto transmissions. It's imperative to use the correct fluid.

[@jebohim]

Can You tell which brand of oil and specs is the right one for that tranny ?

[@BJ-fk9sq]

What fluid should I use?

[@rikmccoy7123]

Loved your video and now I’m ordering the parts to drain and fill the transmission in my 04 BMW X3. I have 200,000 miles and recently I’m noticing some minor shifting problems. My transmission is the GM model 5L40 E which lists dexron 3. One video highly recommended using a LubeGuard as additional lubricant. What’s your opinion? I found Valvoline Dex/Merc as a possible. Should I buy 2 gallons or 3? Thank you for teaching us how to do the work on our own.

[@Giggidygiggidy12]

Would be great if you post the Pan bolts, drain plug and fill plug torque specs???

[@christiangibson8170]

3:05 the 5L40-E had factory recommendations for dexeron 6...

[@stephenkirschenmann7139]

Bentley Repair Manual page 240-2 says Texaco ETL 7045 or Dexron III for the A5S360R, or the GM trans.

[@vladtepes3692]

GM cadillac have change Dexron 3 to Dexron 6, for oil gearbox change and oil level need to be make with oil between 30-50° (Cadillac SRX). The white ring on the filter, don't enter in the hole where orange ruber seal enter ? You confirm ?

[@petermitchell1662]

2004 330ci conv. GM 5L40E GM auto transmission. Trans. Fluid was changed by a a non BMW guy using proper BMW spec. Transmax fluid. I supplied. Car never had any trans. slipping before. Now it has slipped just once. Like revving and trying to findI wonder if he did not fully fill the fluid with engine running.

[@luckyhack78]

y saw something interesting in another video, pan open, filter out he puts new oil in it until new oil came out of hydrolic bloc , and flush new oil in coolant lines until new oil came out

[@venerated]

My fill bolt is completely chewed up/stripped. Any tips for getting it out? It’s such a tight space there that everything I’ve tried did nothing. Glad you’re happy at your new job! I’m a developer too and having a good position makes all the difference in the world.

[@bracken.g8488]

there is a possibility i put gasker sealer on my trans pan when installing along with gasket 😆😐, i also never saw any information on running your vehicle and pumping it, all the research i did no one ran the vehicle, not saying your wrong but does that effect the outcome

[@vicflo9724]

Awesome video! Keep them coming!

[@maximrabah2169]

PLEASE HELP OR ADVISE : I have problem with my e46 325i /2001 1-Battery light is on 2-transmission faulty light is on 3- I hear a bang when switching from reverse to drive 4-instrument cluster does mot show which gear the car is on P,R N Or D When I start the car and see this sign faulty transmission , the car can drive on reverse and other gears except for first gear. If I start the car and sign does not show on dashboard, the car only drives on first gear 35 Km speed max. Took it to many mechanics and nobody could fix it. First guy said he fixed alternator and reprogrammed ECM , The second told me to check and change Positon switch which I did today and still problem not fixed .Now they are saying its the alternator which the first guy fixed. I checked the battery its giving 12.4 V and when car started and I hit Benzin pedal it goes up to 13.9-14 Volt .

[@L888-z6j]

"here is your entertainment" Epic :D 3 things are certain in life: 1.birth 2.death 3.quality videos from 50sKid! BTW: Good luck for your "new" job, we hope you will definitely enjoy it for a long time!

[@carloslargaespada6051]

I love this kid!!!!!!!

[@Ducatista189]

My GM5L40E is gushing fluid out the breather intermittently. I've changed the fluid and filter a few times, but I think there is a seal that has disintegrated inside the transmission and is blocking fluid and sending it out the breather. Could you possibly do a rebuild of one of these BMW-GM5L40E transmissions? The rest of my car is absolutely mint and I cannot afford to spend $2500 on a used transmission with a warranty. I'd rather rebuild the old one.

[@osamaalsayd6519]

Thanks and please totally how many letters you are using Because I have BMW X3 I going to work shop he used only 5 letters

[@FnGcode]

What up man is this the same transmission as a bmw 2004 e46 330ci

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Good entertainment as always Jason ;). Great to hear you so happy too :)

[@50sKid]

+Niamh Healy thanks, Niamh!

[@efralynrosaarce.9598]

I have a 2002 BMW X5 3.0L and have a GM transmission. Now is giving me a transmission safety system failure I'm looking for the transmission safety switch and is Not visible, So where I find it?

[@streetrider2487]

can we just drain and refill the fluid without going thru the hassle of dropping the pan? Cos i figure, changing the fluid would already be much better than jus driving w a lifetime fluid inside e gearbox.... right?

[@NorthernChev]

So, I performed the fluid level test by having the car level and the engine and transmission cold with the engine running in Park after briefly running it through R, N, D, N, R, Park once or twice. Immediately opening the Filler Plug on the side of the GM 5L40E fluid came flowing out en masse! My understanding was that if the engine is running it will either not drain out due to low level or just trickle out. It came out as if the engine wasn't running at all. What's up with that? I should also mention that I am checking it because I have the slow or no movement symptom when the car in in very cold weather. So, I figured it was low on fluid. Any thoughts on why it flowed out so much with the engine running? 186,000 miles.

[@toke21]

Question: How much fluid comes out through removing the drain bolt/plug pan only? As in, not dropping the pan?

[@1rewd133]

Adele @ 30:32? You have the friendliest voice, which makes your videos all the more enjoyable.

[@50sKid]

+1rewd1 thanks!

[@mrkim8822]

Trudat

[@ghettogotte1]

? Is there a bolt that can replace the transmission pan torx bolt on the e53 X5 4.4i to an Hex Bolt.

[@stovy8001]

Is this the same transmission as my 2002 BMW 325xi ?

[@stevenbouhot]

Amigo, mi e83 del 2007 mete la segunda marcha a 3500 y las demás a 2000 RPM, será el líquido de la trasmisión ? Manteniendo el pie en el mismo lugar.

[@joselitomarquessilva3359]

Excelente

[@jeamaf]

Hello what is the socket used for the drain plug on the bottom of the transmission

[@jeamaf]

I zoomed in the video and it shows t45 so ill assume it's that size! thank you for your videos Really appreciate it!

[@dawsondoorshansen3241]

So how much fluid all together did you use?

[@luiscruz3367]

How much oil trasmision need all

[@josuez.831]

Hey man, I have 2003 BMW 325i with the GM automatic transmission and it's has 248k miles on it, I don't think it has ever had a fluid change, should I replace the filter and the fluid or should I just leave it alone because of the high mileage?

[@hebrewbrown1900]

Josue Z. Chang it if u wanna keep it

[@slamdiesel4576]

Drain the fluid using cheese cloth over a CLEAN drain pan and reuse that same fluid. Drive cycle on Jack's and top off with mineral (DEXIII)

[@MrHaoyanglu]

Did you change the fluid? I have the same concern and heard that it is risky to do that on a high-mileage car without a fluid change history.

[@thetoughcookie3665]

Don't do anything for it if you wanna lifetime of the trans be as same as the fluids one, overdue already :p Try same with engine oil and U can buy new engine sooner too... Free tip! :D

[@bmw4curt]

I have the same situation @ 237kmiles. No history on xmission, it seems to shift okay. It had a small leak at the gasket but a little wrench work fixed that. Hey, could I used the engine running proceedure to check the oil level & sample for quality? Then top off with fresh oil?

[@Autuber123]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@lukaszemgulis4507]

Hello, when you fill oil, which gear need to select? Park or neutral, thanks for answering

[@ssdtrain1]

part number for filter kit ??? for your audience... also when filling to correct levels, must be checked putting car in (foot on brake) drive, reverse and neutral..

[@gilmor8390]

Hey I hope you don't mind answering a few questions. I have a 1999 BMW e46 323i. I recently put a new engine in it because the previous one had high mileage and headgasket problem. Before that the car drove just fine. The transmission shifted no problem. Anyway , now with the new engine it starts and runs ok. However, when you go to put it in drive or reverse nothing happens. never changed the fluid, I did however top the fluid once the car wasn't moving and it made no difference. It may be an electrical probable? Everything is hooked up right far as I know. Also, maybe a computer reset will get rid of this problem? Need the car Asap! I might add, I'm in Canada and it's also -10 celcious and above. One another note. I raised the car of the wheels and put it in drive and even at high rpms the wheels didn't turn most than a a full turn at 4k rpm or higher.

[@aljanet1514]

Thank you. Excellent as alway.

[@Enduro_Urbano]

Did you have any shifting issues prior to the oil/filter change?

[@thabomol]

GUYS in need help my 5hp19 auto gear box select R,D,N, P and on reverse doest have a power but on the drive doesnt have a power so ive realised that on steptronic its stucked on gear number 5

[@tmulliganii01]

I am experiencing the "Clunking from transfer case" issue in a 2005 bmw x3. Clunking when turning sharp at slow speeds. Problem goes away when changing transfer case oil, but then recurs many months later. My question for you guys is if the transmission fluid mixes somehow with the transfer case and I need to change all the oil in the tranny as well? Dont believe the two are connected. Is there a process where I should be adding oil to transfer case and driving around and adding more? Is my transfer case just bad? Is it true what they say about uneven tires causing issues with transfer cases? I have Pirelli BMW star rated but always seem to have PSI issues. Thank you for all your awesome videos.

[@treeotv7486]

change the transfer case actuator. its the thing that looks like a window motor next to the transfer case

[@johnadams3152]

Transfer case a different fluid then the transmission.

[@johnadams3152]

You shouldn't even have the transfer case engaged unless the traction control senses a skid or spinning tires on snow or mud.

[@daekeunkim5280]

Hi there. I have BMW X3 2005 2.5I. Can I use DURAGEAR 75W-85 SEMI SYNTHETIC GEAR OIL for transfer oil?

[@streetrider2487]

How about a video of how u sand off and reclear coat that X5 ? ;)

[@julianalamilla5348]

For some reason a bolt fell off each of my trailing arms, and now that I have got a replacement I’ve found that the inside is threaded. Any way that I can fix this? It all happened after I got an alignment at my local dealer.

[@ahmedrohaim3366]

I disconnected the fuel lines to remove the fuel rail and change the fuel injectors. Now I cannot reach back in to re-connect it, and I found they are two fuel lines not one (like most videos). Please help with an easy way to reach for the fuel lines to reconnect the rail. Is there access from under the car? it is a BMW 323i 1999 e46

[@bogusienombre355]

89k unknown history 325i m54 GM a5s360r trans been mostly sitting from 2017-2022 85.9k to 89k. Automatic . warm it up go through the gears and each gear makes car jump. feels like mid to rear origin. should I change fluid and filter? never had slippage when driving. It just jumps with gear shift. have no warning on dash. no p0 transmission codes coming up. Anybody can answer?

[@robertfigueira2367]

Hi 50skid I watch your video's and it has helped me in my repairs on my 2004 BMW 320i E46 and Ithank you for that. I have a question for you as I have a hard time find a fix for the problem I am having. My car has started going into safe mode (Limp Mode). Before it does between 1st and 4th shift is ok then in between 60 km and 70 km before the 5th gear the car RPM's go up like an over rev as if I am in neutral and I get a band sometimes low sound and sometimes hard hit (feels like it under me) then safe mode. The KM I gave you could very like 50 km to 60 km it happens. Once in a while, if I stop for gas and try to drive away the car will not go into gear the shifter will move up and down but nothing, I will need to sit for 10 min and then it is fine this happens while I am in safe mode. I have checked the drive shaft center barring and the Flex Plate looks good. The drive shaft itself has threadsshowing just after the center bearing heading to the back. Not sure if the threads are supposed to be showing. Had the Transmission level check and was fine. I have replaced the Camshaft sensor and that helped for a bit as long as I did not go over 60 km. I have also read that the neutralsafety switch can cause the same issues Iam having but can not find how to replace or were to find location. I have also read changing the transmission fluid will work. I hope you can help or lead me in a direction that can help. Thanks Rob

[@jonathanbock8435]

What's the factory spec?

[@luissgarage9667]

So I have a zf 6hp26 transmission what oil should I use?🧐

[@sungbaek4272]

I have a 328i 2007 bmw which the car cranks but doesn’t start. Few days ago I was working on the car and by accident I touched one of the jump start terminal under the hood with my screw driver. I think I shortened the circuit. Fuse box located in the glove department is ok. Engine error code I p105b and p1056 is what I am getting. What else can I check? How can I fix it?

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

Dont put rtv on a gasket? didnt you do that on your oil pan

[@mohamedaliabdalsatar8234]

i want ask also excatly the sam, because like this without gasket 100% will be leak

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

mohamed arnold I don't use rtv and I don't leak, only on valve cover you use it

[@cylonred8902]

I know the oil pan is way longer than the tranny pan and there were 2 spots I believe that had a seam. I believe he used RTV on the seam and seam only - just like with the valve cover gasket. He also noted he had no issue with keeping the gasket in place since the pan was a lot smaller.

[@oneson6gmailcom]

Great video, thank you!

[@baims8367]

"That was really tight" Thats what she said haha

[@ignacioromero5014]

did it not require going the all the gears while up to temperature? to fill in the selonoids?

[@Giggidygiggidy12]

Are there any other parts similar to the ZF transmission that should be replaced once you remove the filter such as small plastic calves or anything, and what is the torque spec for pan bolts??

[@ajetimusliu8408]

what you think after changing the fluid and the filter again has delays in changing the speed or need to clean the valve body and sensors ?

[@mikesavage8379]

I have done this on the same transmission. Aren't you supposed to work the shifter through each of the gears D1, D2, Rev N, etc. as part of the fill process? The individual gears suck up additional fluid.

[@50sKid]

+Mike Savage yeah it’s good to do but as you see it’s a lot to manage just to fill it. Shifting through the gears is not going to matter at the end of the day as you can do it afterward to cycle the fluid around

[@Usmanthemecano]

14:20 I saw you put rtv on thermostat gasket before..

[@50sKid]

+Sakeenah Auto Solutions yeah I should have bought a new gasket. Bad me. Bad.

[@Usmanthemecano]

50sKid it was a new gasket... Lol

[@markburnett7461]

Just about to do my e46 330d auto, how much fluid did you end up having to put in? A big hello from Ireland

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Mark Burnett your 330d has a German ZF transmission. The US cars use General Motors transmissions so yours will be different.

[@markburnett7461]

Andrew Thompson hi no mate it has gm box ive checked it out already, green plate on side of box

[@theaveryproject6834]

Check out my videos of the filter install I believe I added that info on there I used a gallon and a quart I believe but double check your owners manual

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Mark Burnett ok I checked and you are right. Looks like the big diesel got the GM in Europe.

[@thetoughcookie3665]

You can check this with your VIN code from Realoem too :)

[@erweevandermerwe291]

hey bud i want to know on the gm trans how do i know if i have the a5s390r or a5s360r gearbox i have a 330D 2001 facelift model?

[@sarahdell4042]

Can you do this without jacking the car up?

[@iRepairAutos]

Very nice!

[@Themachineincmarte]

Any good website to buy the oil pan and gasket for 04 X3

[@williamavery1758]

Hey 50kid well 2day is the day I'm gonna top off my transmission fluid in my 2004 bmw 325i with the gm transmission,, can I top it off with the Castro Import multi vehicle,, will that be fine to do,, I'm gonna do a fluid and filter change once I get my stuff in the mail,, but I just want to top it off know,, so what do u think

[@bryantspeedcustoms9795]

I’ve had many bmws I’ve done many repairs but I’m having an issue with my 2003 bmw 325i 4door wagon I believe it’s the 5L40E so we picked it up drove it on the freeway 80 miles no issues it sat for about 2 months moving around the drive way then drove it 20 miles it was shifting rough and lacking power so I ordered trans gasket / filter and bought fluid and a pump drained everything the trans fluid looked like (dark motor oil) no shavings in the pan.. filled it up then it doesn’t want to go into reverse will go into drive but had little to now power and seems like it’s in limp mode please help..

[@johnadams3152]

Did you finish servicing the fluid level with the engine running and at operating temperature ??

[@5818lopser]

I though you were supposed to clear adaptations after atf change

[@V6_VW]

you change transmission fluid or oil? or is it the same?

[@hpomg9826]

How much oil i need for gm5l40e automatic transmission and oil type ? Please , thanks

[@isrealperez9069]

Can I used redline transmission fuild if so which one

[@moneybag3394]

Look like you forgot to put your transmission pan gasket back on

[@purifiedpages]

I want to rebuild my motor on my 2004 x3 3.0 where should I start from most important to least?

[@hyltonwilliams9828]

Hi what oil do i use on GM gearbox 2003 model 318i and what colour is it

[@veg1run]

The 5L40-E 5 speed automatic uses Castrol Synthetic Import multi-vehicle ATF