THE LARGEST BMW 2-SERIES FORUM ON THE PLANET
2Addicts
2Addicts
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
2Addicts | BMW 2-Series forum Technical Topics Mechanical Maintenance and TSBs: Break-in | Oil & Fluids | Servicing | TSB Factory 6MT lube or...

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-17-2019, 05:45 AM   #1
MarcoZandrini
Major
United_States
439
Rep
1,251
Posts

Drives: 2018 M240i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Factory 6MT lube or...

...Redline. I’m tracking my car at VIR at the end of the month. I’ll be changing the oil and filter and flushing the brake fluid. I have 2 quarts of the factory gear lube ready to dump in the box. However, after reading another post about issues with the 6MT, I’m wondering if I should try a Redline fluid.
Appreciate 0
      03-17-2019, 09:27 PM   #2
kthor703
Private First Class
48
Rep
157
Posts

Drives: 2021 M2 Competition
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: SE Michigan

iTrader: (0)

What issues? Got a link to a thread?

I think you should be fine. Are you competing or HPDE?
Appreciate 0
      03-18-2019, 09:29 AM   #3
MarcoZandrini
Major
United_States
439
Rep
1,251
Posts

Drives: 2018 M240i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

HDPE with the Tarheel chapter at VIR. No issues but I was reading about owners with 2nd gear synchro issues. BMW has replaced a number of 6MT transmissions because of this issue. I guess I’ll stick with the factory (dealer) lube. Stuff ain’t cheeep.
Appreciate 0
      03-18-2019, 06:34 PM   #4
amw896
Major
amw896's Avatar
Canada
583
Rep
1,117
Posts

Drives: 2015 BMW M235i
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ontario

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW M235i  [10.00]
my shop went with pentosin for the fluid change. They said its thicker so I might notice a slight decline in mpg but should provide better protection. It's been good so far!
Appreciate 0
      03-19-2019, 03:59 PM   #5
Pray for Mojo
Major
Canada
430
Rep
1,115
Posts

Drives: 2014 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary

iTrader: (0)

Local shop put same weight BG Synchroshift in mine and it was horrible going into first when cold. Went back to OE oil and it shifts smooth again. I would stick with the BMW stuff.
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2019, 06:41 AM   #6
SteveInfante
NewFinishColumbia/detailer
SteveInfante's Avatar
United_States
604
Rep
2,096
Posts

Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Columbia, SC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by MarcoZandrini View Post
HDPE with the Tarheel chapter at VIR. No issues but I was reading about owners with 2nd gear synchro issues. BMW has replaced a number of 6MT transmissions because of this issue. I guess I’ll stick with the factory (dealer) lube. Stuff ain’t cheeep.
I used RL DT4 when I did it. This was after the recommendation by Chad Moorehead from MSW who is local to me. He builds a ton of the top cars for the SpecE46 series. Shifts were much improved after.
__________________
328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose"
78' Honda CB400A project
http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2019, 07:48 AM   #7
overcoil
Major General
3069
Rep
5,577
Posts

Drives: M235i 6spd
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Mid-Atlantic

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo View Post
Local shop put same weight BG Synchroshift in mine and it was horrible going into first when cold. Went back to OE oil and it shifts smooth again. I would stick with the BMW stuff.
BG scares me. The incentives program they have/had for techs to dispense that stuff.
Appreciate 1
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 PM.




2addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST