Help! Transmission fluid - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

DaveK · 06-09-2009

Hi everyone

Need to get some transmission fluid after changing the VSS. There's no BMW dealer in or near this town so I can't get hold of the Castrol 10w60.

What's the next best bet until I can get some castrol? The manual states 5W-30 and I can get Mobil-1 in that grade. I saw in another post that you could use Penzoil Synchromesh and I might be able to find that. Any suggestions on what I can get until I can locate some BMW UberOil?

thanks

secondchance · 06-09-2009

Opinions vary.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ighlight=trans

Aurora40 · 06-09-2009

I would say the GM stuff. Supposedly it is the same as Pennzoil Syncromesh, but I don't believe that's been firmly established?

I wouldn't use Mobil 1 I don't think.

DaveK · 06-09-2009

The local GM dealer doesn't know what engine oil goes in any GM cars. I gave them the part number for the oil and they still couldn't find it, the guy found a new number that supposedly replaced the old one but couldn't find any information on that number either and told me it didn't really matter as they sure didnt have any in anyway. The manual states SAE 5W-30, so I asked him if any think that met that rating would do and he said he didn't know and that maybe I should 'check on the internet'?!?!

No wonder GM is going bust...

I found some of the Pennzoil stuff, I'm going to put that in, locate some Castrol then drain and replace as soon as I can.

FU · 06-09-2009

Call Bill

http://zfdoc.com/index.htm

DaveK · 06-09-2009

Thanks for the replies. All done.

It looks like I might be able to order the Castrol through a local supplier, so I will do that and change to the 'real stuff' as soon as possible.

Kb7tif · 06-10-2009

Just use Castrol 10W40. If you want I can buy some at BMW dealer and send it to you. Its about 11$ a quart. 10w60 Castrol TWS Motorsport. I just bought some. 1 Liter bottles. Its a BMW specific Blend for M4, M5 ect. Fully synthetic according to Bill B.

DaveK · 06-10-2009

Thanks for the offer kb - much appreciated. Would be long shipping up here in Canada and I think I can get it through a local dealer.

Kb7tif · 06-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveK

Thanks for the offer kb - much appreciated. Would be long shipping up here in Canada and I think I can get it through a local dealer.

Cheers

06-09-2009	#1
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,533	Help! Transmission fluid Hi everyone Need to get some transmission fluid after changing the VSS. There's no BMW dealer in or near this town so I can't get hold of the Castrol 10w60. What's the next best bet until I can get some castrol? The manual states 5W-30 and I can get Mobil-1 in that grade. I saw in another post that you could use Penzoil Synchromesh and I might be able to find that. Any suggestions on what I can get until I can locate some BMW UberOil? thanks __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

06-09-2009	#2
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,717	Re: Help! Transmission fluid Opinions vary. http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ighlight=trans

06-09-2009	#3
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Help! Transmission fluid I would say the GM stuff. Supposedly it is the same as Pennzoil Syncromesh, but I don't believe that's been firmly established? I wouldn't use Mobil 1 I don't think.

06-09-2009	#4
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,533	Re: Help! Transmission fluid The local GM dealer doesn't know what engine oil goes in any GM cars. I gave them the part number for the oil and they still couldn't find it, the guy found a new number that supposedly replaced the old one but couldn't find any information on that number either and told me it didn't really matter as they sure didnt have any in anyway. The manual states SAE 5W-30, so I asked him if any think that met that rating would do and he said he didn't know and that maybe I should 'check on the internet'?!?! No wonder GM is going bust... I found some of the Pennzoil stuff, I'm going to put that in, locate some Castrol then drain and replace as soon as I can. __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

06-09-2009	#5
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: Help! Transmission fluid Call Bill http://zfdoc.com/index.htm

06-09-2009	#6
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,533	Re: Help! Transmission fluid Thanks for the replies. All done. It looks like I might be able to order the Castrol through a local supplier, so I will do that and change to the 'real stuff' as soon as possible. __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

06-10-2009	#7
Kb7tif Join Date: May 2009 Location: S Nevada Posts: 351	Re: Help! Transmission fluid Just use Castrol 10W40. If you want I can buy some at BMW dealer and send it to you. Its about 11$ a quart. 10w60 Castrol TWS Motorsport. I just bought some. 1 Liter bottles. Its a BMW specific Blend for M4, M5 ect. Fully synthetic according to Bill B. Last edited by Kb7tif; 06-10-2009 at 04:34 PM.