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ATF fluid for tiptronic?
Has anybody ever heard of using Ford Mercon fluid in a tiptronic?
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Nope. Stick with OEM or Pentossin for your peace of mind. I stop messing around with modern AT when it comes to the fluid.
Oreilly's carry them for about $20/qt |
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I've used the Aisin OEM Type-IV fluid in the past at 7.99 a quart.
I'll be using the Redline ATF this time around as it is local at napa and 12.99 each. http://www.redlineoil.com/content/im...roducts/51.png |
THanks for the replies. I have a customer that said he was told on this forum that it was OK. I warned him so if the trans blows up its on him.
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People seem to forget some very salient points:
1. The Tip is a bloody expensive trans to replace. 2. Very few shops can do a decent rebuild on them. 3. The correct fluid is not that expensive, or hard to find. |
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Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic claims Esso 71141 compatibility. This link shows 20k miles of use in the ZF-5HP with good results on the used fluid analysis:
E46 ZF Automatic Transmission ATF Fluid & Filter Change DIY - Page 7 - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums |
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If it's tested among the community and the result is good, then go for it. That's how I would make my decision.
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