Re: What A/T fluid for ZF 5HP-18 (A5S 310Z)

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What A/T fluid for ZF 5HP-18 (A5S 310Z)

D0d6y

18 Aug 2007 16:56

Hi All,

I hope someone can help, the local BMW dealer wouldn't, he just wanted
me to get my car in the shop and up on the ramp for £££. Kept saying it
could be one of several types, even when I said it was an A5S 310Z box.

My automatic transmission is showing signs of low fluid, sluggish
pulling away when hot, and the occasional snatched change.

This is one of the infamous "sealed for life" boxes, so it's probably in
need of a change (E36 '96 325TDS 100,000 miles).

But... What fluid?! All the books in the local car parts place say refer
to handbook, which you can guess, says refer to BMW dealer.

I'm all set to top it up, the under tray is off, I've found a 17mm allen
key to remove the recessed plug, and I have some Dextron II type (Comma
AQM) laying about, but I don't know what I should put in it!

I keep thinking even the wrong stuff is better than not enough stuff...

I'm in the UK, so if anyone can give me a UK brand, that would be fantastic.

Ta

Dodgy.

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