Transmission Fluid?

[flyin ryan]

if you can believe this back in the early days of posi additive it was whale oil. seriously! when the rep told me years ago now i was like, what? i was scared to ask what part of the whale it came from ha, ha. after that i did some looking into it & sure enough...that was the deal. couldn't have smelled too good

[gbrtng]

How many bottles do you want ?

[cuisinartvette]

Many GM posis without the additive will chatter going around low speed turns, I have experienced that with both GM posis and aftermarkets, too.

On the transmission you dont need anything fancy, the Pennzoil syncromesh works just fine, is cheap and available at your local Pep Boys. Dont waste your money on overpriced stuff unless you feel better using it . same with differential fluid, nothing real fancy needed. No combustion=no carbon...lasts a long time.

[bradslt5]

i hate to disagree with ya ron but bill budreau really knows these trannies . he really doesnt like using anything but the castol10-60. after having him go through my trans and how neat it shifts now . i cant see not using what an expert says to use and the 30 bucks more for the good stuff cheap insurance . jmho

[EuroPete]

Originally Posted by bldavis11

Standard recs are Castrol TWS 10W60 for the tranny fluid. Purchase 3L from your local BWM dealership. You'll use 2.2 or so. Loosen the fill plug before the drain plug. It requires a 17mm Hex.

Isn't it an engine oil? I mean, does the gearbox use the same oil as certain engines?

Originally Posted by bradslt5

roger, on the engine coolant ,PLEASE make sure it has gm 1825 on the label . using the wrong stuff will blow head gaskets. Napa has the correct stuff .

Would this one...

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...Green+-+Gallon

be a suitable one?

Sorry for these stupid questions but I've recently bought my ZR-1 and I want to look after it the best way possible!

[rogerzr1]

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Sorry for these stupid questions but I've recently bought my ZR-1 and I want to look after it the best way possible![/quote]

Pete, these aren't stupid questions. I got my Z back in August and have had nothing but questions for the guys on the Netregistry. They have all been very helpful and considerate of us NOOBs. I ask questions and search the site for answers all the time. Congratulations on your car.

[PhillipsLT5]

ANY? Trans questions see
www.zfdoc.com
I am sure he will tell you to use BMW stuff
& how many he rebuilds at $$$ with the wrong fluid in them

[bldavis11]

Yes it's Engine oil. BMW spec's it for at least their M-series vehicles. I'm not a BMW guy, so I don't know what else it's used for by their line up.

[bldavis11]

Originally Posted by EuroPete

Isn't it an engine oil? I mean, does the gearbox use the same oil as certain engines?



Would this one...

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...Green+-+Gallon

be a suitable one?

Sorry for these stupid questions but I've recently bought my ZR-1 and I want to look after it the best way possible!

Try this:

http://www.napaonline.com/NOLViewer/...089&ShowPics=1

[EuroPete]

Originally Posted by rogerzr1

Pete, these aren't stupid questions. I got my Z back in August and have had nothing but questions for the guys on the Netregistry. They have all been very helpful and considerate of us NOOBs. I ask questions and search the site for answers all the time. Congratulations on your car.

Yep you're right Roger but you know, it's better to be safe than sorry, especially when you're new in a message board.

Originally Posted by bldavis11

Yes it's Engine oil. BMW spec's it for at least their M-series vehicles. I'm not a BMW guy, so I don't know what else it's used for by their line up.

That one is easy to find here, great

Originally Posted by bldavis11

Try this:

http://www.napaonline.com/NOLViewer/...089&ShowPics=1

No way to see it, I get this error:

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