BMW E46 How To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid DIY
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2016
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I had a sort of buzzing sound develop, also a vibration, and I thought it was due to the aftermarket filter I used when I rebuilt the transmission, so I figured it was a perfect chance to do a transmission service video.
Make sure whatever fluid you use is compatible with spec LT71141.
This video is for entertainment purposes only. 50sKid assumes no liability for any repairs or modifications performed by the viewer as a result of the information contained in this video. 
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Good day.... Good day sir.. Just i need ask you .Do you have a video about changing the gearbox oil for a car bmw 318i 2003 (n42)
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I have no mechanical background but this tutorial gave me confidence to try working on my car for the first time in my life. Thank you 50s kid!
Bro how does this guy not have MILLIONS. Of subscribers bro. He deserves so much. The fact he only has 150k makes me mad. He has to have the best bmw videos on the internet for sures .
Really like how your video is presented...clear, concise, with good lighting/ audio. Thanks!
Just wanted to say thanks for putting this video together. This has been on the to-do list for the last year. Got sidetracked with a new house that turned into a renovation project.
Been watching your videos since I got the 330ci a few years ago as a toy for myself. Little did I know how much work I was going to have to put into my particular vehicle. (Noticing a trend with my purchases lol)
Your attention to detail and thoroughness has been a life saver. The Chilton's manual for this car is basically toilet paper.
Glad to see you back making videos again, I totally get why you took a break.
Cheers from Washington state.
I have 323 and your videos have shown me how to take care of things with my car that would other wise left me at the mercy of a mechanic. When a woman walks to a shop all they see is dollar signs not anymore.....lol😋
Had TC clutch slippage on the snap on ecu reader. So removed using your instructions. Replaced HP 5-19 with a 5-26 from a wrecked Audi. . Seems to be working great with swift take off power. Great Instructions thanks giving me the confidence I would never have.
Thank you. You explain clearly on how to pump the fluid in and start the car and keep pumping while it is running. I was a little unclear on the process until I watched this. Thanks. I have a 2009 128i. It has the gm transmission.
I love you i love you i love you, replacing engine in my 330ci, had to watch many of your videos for the process of procedure of many sectors of the m54. first bmw ive owned and have no clue as im a mercedes guy however your videos have made everything streamlined. I cant thank you enough you are a great explainer out there you deserve 1 mill subs!
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Free coffee for you 50's kid if your ever in Calgary. Thanks for your help through out the years
Only coffee? Free dinner with strong liquors if you come to me in Russia (on in the Netherlands where I work at the moment).
And even that wouldn't be enough to thank 50skid for his outstanding help.
Thank you 50sKid, i appreciate the videos you do, i was hoping you covered this particular project as i am about to do the same and wanted to see how you filled the transmission. Thank you sir.
I am replacing the tranny in my 98 z3 so far your video is the best I have seen... I bought the online manual with 4,036 pages and it covers so many other cars that aren't even bmws that its almost impossible to understand what your looking at thank I think I have enough knowledge we ledge now to finish the job today
Another excellent video! I'd read the forum posts, etc; but there's nothing like seeing it done. I just hope my just-bought 200kMi E46 (who likes to slip a bit when cold) will benefit from fresh juice - perhaps its first in 13 years.
I recently purchased a 2002 E46 convertible with 230,000 miles. The previous owner over the years had a lot of work done. The most serious was a replacement head with all new valves done at the local BMW dealer at a cost of over $4,000. However he admitted that the transmission was never serviced. The only clue that there might be something wrong was the car when stopped on level ground wouldn't creep forward and the same in reverse. So after watching our video a couple of times I decided to do the oil change and filter myself. The result is the car now creeps forward and does the same in reverse. The old fluid was dark brown but didn't smell burned and since I was only changing 1/2 the fluid I found the factory original. Thanks for all the work you do for people like me.
+Jack Profit nice!
I bought mine and this high maintenance German bitch is lounging in my garage for the last 6 years
Her battery is dead now
But reason she was put there is because I was driving and all of a sudden was like a ten speed that wouldn’t go into gear
Called a friend who’s a BMW owner
By the time he tinkered with it she wouldn’t go in reverse
I got a tow truck and immediately rented my garage…. Ridiculous I know
Was saving it for my son who just graduated high school
Any suggestions???
I’ve paid more in storage that what I bought her for and No happy endings but I still feel screwed
I’m in Austin Tx
Anyone interested 2002 530i
Loosening up those two valve body bolts was such a awesome tip
Thanks mate
it is so nice to have someone to teach how to do something mechanical work on my car thank you
This video really helped me out when no one else would.
Very good video. Love the tip about holding the gasket in place with RTV. Thanks
You did this wrong, your suppose to pour trans fluid down your arm when you remove the pan lol
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I have a 05 330ci zhp automatic and I believe it has a GM transmission... it has 130kmiles it doesn't make any noise... it's still driving okay but I know down the line I need to change the automatic transmission fluid. what is the best way to go about this or is there a video on the GM automatic transmission. Thanks
And get the trans fluid on your face too.
Free coffee for you Nathan if your ever in Calgary. Thanks for your help through out the years
@@aleksankazakov Cancer be careful with auto fluids jalopnik.com/heres-how-all-of-the-fluids-in-your-car-can-kill-you-1789532554
Changed the oil today as yiu said, it worked perfectly :). I will change the filter also next time. thank you :)
just bought my first ever BMW, a 2002 325i project car, your vids have been super helpful. wish i had you as a neighbor lol
i literally got the same car but 2003 we should be mod partners
add me on discord sade.#1530 of course only if you have discord
I have the GM transmission so the filter is different and doesn’t have a screw to hold it in. Video was informative, none the less.
Timely video. I plan on doing this very soon. Thanks again!
This helped out a lot. I gotta change the fluid and filter in my car. Thank you. :)
Another great Video, with this I had a ZF 5 speed in my 2001 E46 Euro Spec 330Ci, and I had to use a 14mm Socket to get off the fill n drain plug. I used Comma gear oil also and my 1st gear is still a bit sicky but thanks for your help
Gear oil will get sticky in cold weather
Thanks man. I appreciate your labor. Keep up the good friendly work. Atabioy!
Hello 50's kid can you do video on how to change the drive shaft and Prop shaft coupling, centre bearing please. I can feel vibration from my car when I am driving to and from work plus my car feel's like it is holding back when I want to go a bit quicker. The wheels do not need balancing, so I am thinking these parts need replacing. Keep doing what you are doing your videos are helping me to maintain my BMW 👍
Thanks Jason, I will be doing this to my 330ci and this explained it fully. Thanks again.
How many miles are on your 330ci? And how's she run after
Great vids. I don't own this vehicle but always good general info provided in your vids. Not an easy transmission to drain and refill, relative to a Honda anyway.
question can I used bmw atf 2 on my gm transmission or what kind of oil do I need
Hi Jayson just want to ask something I do have a e46 325xi issue is when i put to drive and reverse theres a noise like clunking sound so loud in your experience with e46 could it be a loose gear selector (nut) near the transmission below (gear selector?) that makes the sound or its the bushing at the back? thank you very much. I have a p0172/p0175,p0102 that i assume a vacuum leak related code but i also have a gear with exclamation mark in my dash could that relate in my fault codes?
I love your videos, always very helpful. Thank you for making videos.
Congratulations on 100k subs you deserve it
Have you done a manual transmission fluid change on an e46? I'm replacing my clutch, this is my first time doing any of this and I'm clueless
I ve hust noticed some transmission service code when it's cold do you recommend me to do a transmission fluid change ?
Thanks for the video! I'm getting ready to do the job on my car soon. 👍🏼
Q: what do you think about adding an external "magna-filter" to clean fine particulate not cought by the coarse internal filter??
On e46 form 99-05 I believe used either the german zf transmission which was used on sedans and the GM transmission on the wagons but always check before filling it !!!
Holy shit, that wrench + allen key trick was simple, yet brilliant. Shut up and take my like!
Maui is watching! Great clear and very informative in a brotherly way. Mahalo
I was born in Hilo!
Hi sir, I am doing a transmission oil change on my BMW 2011 535i xdrive. I just have a question, when I drain the oil from my transmission, and start adding the new one, I will add the first batch until it starts draining, and then will turn on the car, and add more fluid, should I keep adding until it starts dripping?, and how would I know that I did not over fill it. I want to know because you filled in more that you dripped, that means your old transmission oil was a little low but you added more after you changed it. may you plz clarify this, and what would happen if i over fill it, or it starts dripping before it allow me to fill at least the amount that was dripped from the old oil. I am a little confused about this part
Is it 2 gallons if you semi drain the torque converter like you mentioned or just the main part? I've got 7 litres and I'm doing it in the morning lol.
I have a 2003 325i and my trans pan is flat, I am trying to determine what fluid to use. I checked my drivers door for transmission info didn’t see it. Your videos have helped me with everything I’ve done so far I was hoping you could help me figure out the right fluid. Thanks for the knowledge man
I changed mine at 160k and I don't think it's ever been changed before. My fluid looked very very black but no metallic pieces. I did the drain/fill 3 times like you said and it seems to be running fine. Is that what really old fluid looks like or do I maybe have another issue?
Hi jayson my car had 225k when i bought to previous owner by just looking those number do you think if i flush as much old fluid i can do you think it may damage my transmission? I want to change it but im confuse for negative things could happen? I dont want to be stuck running old fluid. Pls advice thank you.
Hey, I have a 330xi and In the winter it is so bad to start running. I mean the car is on but takes time to heat and running. Literally, the car is not moving until car heats. The gears are changing but not moving. You think is it something to do with Transmission fluid ?
Can you show how to replace rear trailing arm bushings, differential fluid and wiring for the fog lights? I've got no clue how. :/
I've recently bought a 3 quarts of the same fluid above. except I don't see where it said the "BMW LT71141 it has all the other cars listed on your bottle in the video still but not the BMW. any reason why it was removed?
Hey 50skid thanks for the video. I have a 2005 BMW 325xi with 92000 miles. my automatic transmission has been really jerky, so I performed a transmission oil change and it helped alot. I still feel a little jerk when shifting in the lower gears. And it's most noticeable when shifting from park to reverse and to drive. The codes that the reader are picking up are p0228, p0227, p0149, and p0146. The transmission light is on as well and it does not let me go into manual mode. If you can help to explain the codes that would be great! Thank you!
I would really like to see a video on changing the transmission cooler lines. One of mine is leaking and I think I am just going to change the fluid through the line since I have to remove it anyway
You sir are a rock star, thank you for these videos.
Thank you for your videos.
What are to front jacking points ?
Lifting car up from front and rear?
Thanks for great vids. is there any ATF level dipstick above or must it be done from underneath.?
I've got a 01 325i manual that I've been having some trouble with. the instrument cluster doesnt work except for a seatbelt light an a aes light. speedo doesnt work, miles doesnt show, rpm/ temp ect. something keeps draining the battery I just replaced the altinator so I know it's good. and theres a leak between the reservoir and the radiator there was a bad hose but it was dripping on the other side I believe, like where the tank sits you can see anti freeze in between the black plastic case where the tank sits into. I'm thinking it might be the radiator but unsure as its suck a pain to remove any help would be greatly appreciated
I have a question I have 174 thousand Miles in my BMW 325i,, on start up it dont go right when I put it in drive it takes alittle bit,, I wanted to change the transmission fluid and filter on thre car,, I'm not sure if it's ever been done,, after I start driving it shifts fine NO slipping or nothing,, do u think I should do ther fluid and filter change,,
I know this is an old video but have you tried removing the line from the transmission oil cooler to the transmission and pumping new fluid through it(with engine running) until fresh fluid comes out of the cooler?(flushes entire system) Then you could connect the cooler line back up and top up fluid at the transmission fill point. You would need an electric pump for this though.
Is there any chance I could top up my transmission fluid through the dipstick?
Have your worked on the TCS, EML, and brake light trifecta?
Hey 50skid, I have a question. So if I remove those torx bolts and empty out the fluid from the torque converter, can I just put the bolts back in once I’m done, put the new filter in, put the pan & gasket back on, and fill the pan with new fluid and start the car? Or will it be too low on fluid. What I’m trying to say is, how do I refill the fluid that is drained from the torque converter?
What size are the transmission bolts?! Pls and thank you
This green gasket is paper thin and I just installed it and have several leaks. I didn’t overt torque. Any suggestions. My previous gasket was a thick black rubber one on this car.
Do you recommend gasket sealer?
Do you recommend flushing the transmission via the cooling tube?
Hey 50skid I just bought an ACDelco trans filter. Should I return it and get the one from the dealership? I have 132,400 miles in my 04 330CI
This video is the reason why I just subbed today!
Hey bud so I’m at 118k on my 06 X5 4.4i tyranny still pretty smooth should I take it to a shop have them do the three to four flushes and then chance the filter?
50skid can this be used on my 02 330ci?
Question. 03 e46 325xi. 135,000 miles. On a cold start sometimes you put in gear it wouldn't go for a second or two then it goes. but when its warm no issues and shifts great. Any ideas please.
I recently did a burnout and now my car slams straight to 4th gear when going to drive and reverse doesn't grab after the burnout i stalled out its automatic please if you have time please tell me what might be wrong
Refer to this vid time and time again. Thanks man!
This guy explains very well NO CAP
today i replaced my fluid and filter and I only found 4 of those magnets in it.... and they were not stuck onto the filter also :(
Golden tips my man, just did a first time in 300k km oil / filter change on my 320i , your tips really helped.
And for the next one.. get a T50 with girth , was a huge ass fight to get the filler cap out ,
And do not cheap out and also get a good T27 bit , as a T25 will mame and murder the bolts before you get them out.
The filler plug isn’t a torx it’s an 8mm Allen. And yes never use a smaller torx like a T25 on a T27 as it’s just inviting disaster!
@@50sKid Must have been the fight that :) as the torx got stuck bad as the 8mm slipped at the first "i am still asking you nice" try.
And i have now a permanent 8mm allen extension on my filler plug. Did not dare to remove the T50 i -rammed- in there afraid the plug would become totally useless. :) :) :)
It will actually will make the next change ( if , ever ) more easy .
I know it's an older post but what kind of tran fluid do I use on my 2001 325i automatic. With steptronic 5sp manual
@@7igerpr1nce did you find d your answer? I'm searching deep and no mention of steptronic 5speed automatic transmission anywhere.
I have a 318 Bmw 3series its now about 128700 miles driven it indicate gear warning sign on the dash board around the gear engagement idicator , where it shows either whenh you are on D R P N this sign often shows some times in the afternoon when the weather is hot you know we are in hot tropical region (Nigeria) now the question what do i do ,? as i supect decreed in transmission fluid oil should i go on to change the oil , or just top it as it still shift in gears perfectly
A suggestion - To change all of the fluid - instead of the tedious home based drain/refill procedure you describe, just take it to the shop and have them use their complete drain/refill tool and then you could just do the filter at home later?
I have 03 325i with 5L40e i have buzzing noise when i drive it hard do you know is filter is bad or im low on fluid
I just changed the oil at my gm gearbox and after thar i start noticeing slowly bumps when I drive very carefull but not always.the New oil was atf .what could it be?
Lifetime transmission fluid is funny sounding but the whole tranmission is actually sealed in that of being done tranmission is actually up upside down so all of it has fluid. interesting way to refilll this is to get fluid cirulate'ing and small electric pump an intercooler can be used and spliced in that of how to get all tranmission oil in, pump is required. don't forget you will need another Resivior to help catch excess.
Addvantage is Transmission doesn't mess itself up as fluid keeps it from damageing itself., but at the same time it do's slip when getting on gas a little bit. Far as BMW dealership looking saying what the did you do interesting part it's actually more better but if it takes 8 1 pint bottle's your going to need about 12 to 14 pint's give or take length and how big hose your use'ing. once you get it so that it pumping nice, example pumping so whole transmission is getting correct amount of oil, say it's 15 psi to 25 psi, will say 25 psi, then will lower it to about 23 psi or 22 psi. If transmission seems odd or just wrong or noise then place it back up too 25 or 24 so transmission doesn't slip as much and fluid isn't constantly circulate'ing but circulateing enough to keep fluid getting to were it needs to go.
I have a 2005 E46 and I suspect the trans fluid is low. The first time I start the car in the morning, and immediately drive away, no problem. If I let it idle for a few minutes to warm up (I live in the north) the trans seems to slip, and I have to press on the accelerator quite a bit for the car to move, but then once it's warmed up and I've driven a few blocks, the trans works normally. It has been that way for years, as long as I've owned it. Is that a sign of low fluid? The car has over 200,000 miles on it.
My BMW325i delays gear when it's cold. Do you have any idea what it is please.
excellent video like always bro the first video I watched from you was the common repairs.my disa valve broke and didn't know how to take it off but thanks to your video it was a piece of cake thank you.
@50skid hey bro I’ve been having some issues with my E46 transmission. I’m at 225K and I’ve been having some slippage after a cold start but once car is hot goes back to normal I wanted to know if there’s anyway to save my transmission I’ve never changed tha guild but have been concern about it I definitely need your help bro!!..before matters get worse
Thank you for making this video. Really helpful.
Hey bud good videos, look I have the same car you do, and recently just got the figure of a gear on my instrument cluster just as I switch gears and it won't go away, tried disconnecting battery.. Nothing.. Not too long ago I had the same issue ended up being on dumb mode and it was a whole on my maf sensor tube.. But now again... Any ideas?
Thanks for the video, is that the same fluid as the Pentosin ATF1 fluid, as farsas the specs?
Thank you, for all the money I saved and now I’m sure that the trans oil is in there with new filter and All.!
Shit like Brand new, Thank you again.....!
50’s kid! Your videos are very precise and detailed! However, you never mentioned in this video of it throws a code and it needs to be reprogramed? Was that the case in your video?? And any link for where you ordered your Auto ZF trans fluid at?
This might be basic info but I was never told it and paid the price. DONT TURN THE CAR OFF UNTIL THE FILL PLUG IS BACK ON! Great guide but a little warning might have saved the gallon of ATF from painting my driveway while I panicked to get the fill plug back on 😂 oh well, it's raining now and it needs more fluid then I have so tomorrow is attempt two.
Where do you get that pump from..? You skipped the part of where it goes in ..? lol
I have a 2002" BMW 325ci C. (169,000m) my rpms fluctuate below 70mph if my foot stays constant. My mechanic is saying i should change the fluid. Drain & Fill with 1- Lucus / 1- Trans X / 4 Quarts of new castrol. What do you recommend. I wont be there during the process to make sure they checked for color of fluids, particles etc. : /
I just got a 2002 325xi. 111k miles. The fluid is a greyish black, should i worry? Can i change the fluid? I dont see any metal particles.
Hello, so how did this Castrol transmission oil held up? How many oil should I get?
Can we just use Liqui Moly Valve cleaner at each fill up ?
Thank God for 50s kid
is the process similar compared to a manual transmission?
Hey dude, got a 3 series 03 bmw, think it's the e46 and GM model auto tyranny.
It's doing the gerk thing when it's shifting,especially when your coming to stop. I literally have to shift to neutral coming to a stop. What you think
Thx, Ed
Hi 50s kid,
After rebuild and changing filter with quality one, how many miles is done and still working fine?
İ am curious about the rebuild experience
İt's been 4 years ))
Thanks
Amigo me puedes decir que aceite de transmisión lleva la bmw x3 2005 2.5 gasolina, gracias...
( convencional y sintetico)...
can you please help me I got this rattle noise I put it in drive and it's like humming and then put it park and it rattles really really loud please help me thanks
got that line fix now my car want move do I put oil back in
Followed your instructions to the letter and didn’t get transmission oil down my arm! Can’t understand why the drain has an internal stub keeping oil in the sump.
So i have 198,000+ mi on my 330i auto all original. no idea if the fluid has ever been changed. so swap fluid or no? i have only had to change oil pan gasket. I have put 100,000 of those miles.