Mobil 1 ATF in a e90 2006 330i ?

[Razor2010]

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...hetic_ATF.aspx

That link says it is approved for: BMW LA2634. Can this be used in a 2006 330i auto trans and if so will it mix ok with any left over trans fluid when the new one is added ?

Thanks.

Also, does anyone know if the 2007+ 335i and 2006 330i share the same auto box ? Thanks.

[granadablanca]

Also, does anyone know if the 2007+ 335i and 2006 330i share the same auto box ? Thanks.

Different. Turbo cars use a ZF transmission, non-turbo use a GM transmission.

[Razor2010]

Ok thanks. So it woudl be diff part numbers for pan gaskets, sealing sleeves, etc. Thanks. Question still stands if that oil above is approved for e90's. Thanks.

Just read something where the 2006 330i has the ZF transmission but the 2007 328i has the GM and the 2007 335i has the ZF ?

[granadablanca]

Just read something where the 2006 330i has the ZF transmission but the 2007 328i has the GM and the 2007 335i has the ZF ?

Incorrect. 330i also has the GM auto box, just like the 328i. Only the turbo cars (335i) have the ZF.

[Razor2010]

Honestly, there seems to be some conflicting info out there. Have a search around for yourself. One thing to note is europe still made the 330i in 2007 and perhaps this has the GM unit but maybe the US spec 2006 330i had the ZF unit ?

I have also seen posts that people with the leaky auto boxes have had the same exact parts replaced for the 2006 330i and 335i's. They replaced the oil pan (PN 24117571217), and the sealing sleeve (PN 24347588725). I wonder if these parts could be the same but the actual gear boxes diff ? If not it seems the 2006 330i and the 2007+ 335i's have the same auto gear boxes ?

[granadablanca]

I'm sure others will chime in here, if you don't believe me. I have an '06 330i and I can guarantee you it's a GM autobox, just like the 328s are. The ZF is used for the turbo cars.

I can't speak for non-US markets, but I can't imagine BMW would bother with two different transmissions for the same car.

[Razor2010]

blanca, everything I have been reading and researching online is leaning towards a ZF autobox for the 2006 330i. Have a hunt around you may be surprised. Have a look at this thread where people are showing the same part#'s for e90 330i's and 335i's where the pans, pan gaskets and sealing sleeves are concerned:
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Not saying you are wrong just saying others are saying different.

OK, been doing some further research and this is what I have concluded so far:

2006 325i and 330i has a ZF 6HP19Z autobox
2007+ 335i has the same ZF 6HP19Z autobox
2007+ 328i has the GM 6L45R autobox

[granadablanca]

OK, believe what you want. Just trying to help.

[Razor2010]

blanca, I am not saying you are not trying to help; however, you have provided no proof to back up your claims just a 'trust me' whereas I have been hunting and reading tons of info and have provided you with links etc on what I am finding, here is another one: http://www.rmeuropean.com/bmw-parts.aspx#Category

Look up the transmission parts for the 2006 330i, 325i, 2007+ 335i and 2007+ 328i and let me know what you find. Just another piece of info backing up my findings as stated above. Have a great day !

Here is why I am after some answers:

Just purchased a 2006 330i, 29k miles and imported it to the Bahamas. No BMW dealer here on the island just a mechanic that has had BMW training. The car spent a day at a BMW dealership in Florida before I purchased it and they were supposed to have checked everything out . Well I first noticed a stain on my driveway and then on closer inspection I can see that the protective plastic covering under the car is covered in an oil like substance and dripping from several localtions in the front area of the car. Unreal ! When it was at the BMW dealer having the check I had them perform an oil change as well that I paid for. I jacked the car up today and looked at the drain pug for the engine oil and it didn't look like that was leaking so I would have to assume that the tranny is leaking. Could it be that it just started leaking when it arrived here.....shocking ! Anyway, I don't know how they could have missed all this residue under the car when they performed the oil change and checked everything. This is a nightmare to say the least.

Anyway, looking at this thread it looks like the parts replaced on the leaky trannys are the same for the 2006 330i and 2007+ 335i. Does this mean they share the same auto boxes or just share some parts in common with the boxes like pan, pan gasket and sealing sleeve ?

Anyone have any pics on how to remove all that plastic protective stuff under the car so I can have a proper look as to what is leaking all over the shop.

I will have to fly in the parts but getting the BMW ATF here will not be as easy because I think the Haz materials will have to go via boat so after hunting around looks like Mobile 1 ATF is approved for these boxes ?

Thanks for the help in a bit of a nightmare situation right now.

[Razor2010]

Got my car to the mechanic today and a nightmare has been discovered. The rear engine crankshaft seal is leaking. The auto box is dry. Can you believe that my car spent the whole day at a BMW dealership about two weeks ago getting checked out and they replaced the oil and no one notified me of this leak. They deliberately screwed me, simple as that. BMW Headquarters / Corporate will be hearing about my experience at this particular dealer. That is some serious bad Karma for them to do what they did to me. Going to cost me $1k+ now to repair. I am also concerned of why a 30k mile car would have a leaking crankshaft seal.....could mean the engine was run on low oil and other nasty things. Unreal. Anyway blanca I took some pics for you from under my car today of the auto box, it's a ZF 6HP19 so next time you may want to do a little more research matey before dropping a 'guarantee'. Attached are pics of the ZF auto box and the leak due to the crankshaft seal.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to go about situation of notifying BMW about this ?

Thanks for your time.

[Razor2010]

Hey, just as a follow up I think the 335i has the updated version of the 330i autobox 6HP19 which is a 6HP21. I think ZF's actual specs rate the 19 at like 255 ft. lbs. of TQ and the 21 at 295 ft. lbs. of TQ; however, as we all know they can both probably handle significantly more than this.

Any ideas on how I should approach the BMW Dealer that screwed me on the vehicle inspection that somehow missed the Rear Engine Crankshaft Oil Seal leak ?

No responses.....guess no one cares about the autobox info or my cars situation