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10-28-2012, 07:27 AM
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
i can't seem to find any info so i'll just ask, does my truck have this transmission? and is this fluid correct for it? http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...=en#product_aa
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10-28-2012, 09:22 AM
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
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You have the M50D-R1 (non HD) but yes, essentially the same transmission. And you need mercron V, not mercron. Go to auto zone, they have it.
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10-28-2012, 01:44 PM
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
so i got the proper fluid and changed it, it took 2.5 quarts. is that all it should take?
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10-28-2012, 02:37 PM
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so i got the proper fluid and changed it, it took 2.5 quarts. is that all it should take?
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Yeah about that. Mine took a little less than 2.5, more like 2.3. But I change mine on somewhat of a slope so I might not have gotten it all out.
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10-28-2012, 02:50 PM
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
thanks a bunch for the info, and great thread!
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10-28-2012, 03:03 PM
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thanks a bunch for the info, and great thread!
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No problem man!
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11-26-2012, 07:38 PM
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Anyone know how often this is supposed to be done? I'm at 72,000 and I'm not sure that it's ever been done on my truck. Not having any issues shifting, though.
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11-26-2012, 08:18 PM
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Anyone know how often this is supposed to be done? I'm at 72,000 and I'm not sure that it's ever been done on my truck. Not having any issues shifting, though.
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I would change it.
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11-26-2012, 11:30 PM
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Anyone know how often this is supposed to be done? I'm at 72,000 and I'm not sure that it's ever been done on my truck. Not having any issues shifting, though.
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I would change it. I believe you change it every 30-50k not 100% sure cause ive never had one done and long enough to own it 
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11-29-2012, 05:18 PM
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
FYI guys, found it in the owners manual and it is every 50,000. Must have somehow missed it when I looked before.
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11-29-2012, 09:41 PM
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FYI guys, found it in the owners manual and it is every 50,000. Must have somehow missed it when I looked before.
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I was about 70k over when I did this.
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Just got finished doing this. Thanks for the write up. Another fyi, the valvoline mercon v is now labled mecron atf. I had the guy look it up at Oriely and it's the exact same thing. Caught me off gaurd when I was picking it up this morning.
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
Just bought my truck at 145K. It shifts kinda (2nd, 4th and esp 5th). I can even feel the teeth sometimes in 2nd. i usually try to let the rpms match to help. I was wondering if anybody has tried the lucas tranny fix with new fluid? I did in my 96 saturn and that stuff was amazing. i'm thinking its original fluid so should I put mercon V in the first time for a couple thousand miles to let cleaners remove the crap and then change again with 1/2qt Lucas tranny fix? Or has anybody tried the B&M trick shift? Anyways good write-up. I wish everyone knew both auto and manual transmissions need thier fluid changed, way to many people ignore this service.
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01-22-2013, 07:21 PM
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
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Just bought my truck at 145K. It shifts kinda (2nd, 4th and esp 5th). I can even feel the teeth sometimes in 2nd. i usually try to let the rpms match to help. I was wondering if anybody has tried the lucas tranny fix with new fluid? I did in my 96 saturn and that stuff was amazing. i'm thinking its original fluid so should I put mercon V in the first time for a couple thousand miles to let cleaners remove the crap and then change again with 1/2qt Lucas tranny fix? Or has anybody tried the B&M trick shift? Anyways good write-up. I wish everyone knew both auto and manual transmissions need thier fluid changed, way to many people ignore this service.
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Your slave might be going out also.
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Re: M5 Manual Transmission Fluid Change
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Your slave might be going out also.
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