E36 Automatic Transmission Fluid Change

E36 Automatic Transmission Fluid Change

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PatHeald

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262 months

Wednesday 9th June 2004
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I have just obtained a 1996 328 Coupe Sport Auto.

It is due an ATF change.

The Haynes manual suggests that these 5 speed autos without dipsticks need to go to a BMW dealer to have the ATF fluid changed, as it requires "specialist equipment" to check the fluid level.

Is this really true?

I can't face taking the old horse into a main dealer just to get the ATF changed.

All of the other service jobs are pretty straight forward and I'd like to service it myself.

Cheers

Pat.