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    5HP30 Transmission Fill

    I just received my order of all the stuff to change the transmission fluid in my 740i and I wanted to check on something before I drain my trans and cant fill it. Does a normal just tube work to fill the trans, I know that some VWs use a screw in fill tool and I was hoping ours was easier than that. Thanks.

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    I use a Garden Pressure Pump Sprayer, works fine and costs less than $10 for a 5 liter container, just cut off the spray nozzle and attach instead on the tube a silicone hose which you can insert into the fill tube from bottom. Actually I have 2 of them, here the smaller 1 liter version where you can see the added hose http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0osDSOe6Wd...0/IMG_2814.jpg

    http://www.thectsc.com/5hp30-transmi...vel-procedures
    Last edited by shogun; 09-01-2017 at 09:22 PM.
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    That's what I was hoping to see, I had one of those screw in pumps like one that you would see on a shampoo bottle. I shall also see how the Redline fluid does in these transmissions, I also am completely sure its just bad fluid, the shift space between 1-2 is gone when hot and shifts like a dream.

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    Before I forget how are the pan gaskets on these cars? I heard there is some other cars where the gasket doesn't seal no matter what and you have to use gasket maker.

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    No problem, just clean the contact surfaces from old gasket material. There are 2 different versions, kind of paper and rubber, I usually use the rubber version, here you see both versions, This gasket is one time use only and cannot be reused. https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/74...87&m=20&page=1
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    I usually prefer rubber but the one that was sent to me is the OEM paper one so ill just have to see how this goes.

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    Also works without problem. I also have some Mann Hummel filter kits here for 5HP30, H 2522/1 x kit = BMW 24341421200, 24341422419 , that comes with a 'paper' gasket, works well, Mann-Hummel is a good brand https://catalog.mann-filter.com/EU/e...7AAE17F33D64FE
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    Yes, you can use Redline no issue.
    Last edited by XAlt; 09-02-2017 at 11:54 AM.

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    I used Redline D6 atf along with the green paper gasket on my E34. No problems at all.

    Nice and leak free since I replaced the shift shaft seals as well!

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    Redline is in and it is slowly starting to make its way through. The 5hp30 is a PITA to fill so much so that I managed to bang my arm against the exhaust and was covered with old and new ATF.

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    I've been told to check that you can open the filler before you decide to open the drain plug.

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