#Gray mm 2000 transmission jack oil fill update

Assume everything is fine unless I give an update here. The car feels exactly the same which is a GOOD thing! I plan on doing this every 20,000 miles (that is why I went with Castrol, cheap and it specifically lists our spec.). Overall experience: The oil was golden yellow to black and it contained some gray matter (friction disc material). But at least I knew how many quarts came out of it.ġ3) Re-install the fill plug, re-install the trans cover, jack the car down, and you are done! I forgot to do this because I was nervous that my engine was running and I know the trans was low on oil. I opened up the fill hole and no oil was coming out.ġ1) Here is where you may want to insert the temperature gauge in the fill hole. That is just a warning that your car may roll because the parking brake is not engagedġ0) After about 8 minutes (you do not have to shift through the gears all this time), with the car still running, I placed my hand on the transmission pan, it was warm therefore it should be between 86 -122 degrees F. Shift through the gears slowly WHILE PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE (ie: P->D wait, D->P wait, P->R wait etc.) You might see a symbol of a car with arrows pointing in both directions. I cut about a foot off each hose.ĩ) Re-install he fill plug and start the car. You may want to cut some of the hose length of the transfer pump (those hoses are long). until oil starts spilling out of the fill plug. 6 quarts because the transfer pump hose will have problems getting the fluid at the bottom of the bucket the hose tends to curl.Ĩ) With the drain plug back in the trans, start pumping fluid back in the trans. Besides, its lifetime fluid so who cares about the fluid in the torque converter.ħ) In order to do this job on my own I filled the dollar-store bucket with 6 quarts of oil. (Castrol recommends 15,000 to 30,000 miles changes).

#Gray mm 2000 transmission jack oil fill plus

Plus I plan on doing this every 20,000 miles so the next change or so should get alot of it out. I know, I know, what about the torque converter. I figure it may have to do with the temperature of the oil.ĥ) Using the 10mm allen socket open-up the drain plug (see pic)Ħ) Place the used oil in the container to see how many quarts came out of your transmission.

That shocked me because how am I suppose to fill it up when it was GUSHING out the FILL hole. Further, place your oil-catch under the fill hole because a lot of oil spilled out of the FILL hole. Also, there is no space for a socket and a ratchet. You may also want to use goggles because my allen wrench was bending when I applied force (I thought I was going to break it!). This would be extremely difficult without the extra leverage. The 'any size wrench' will give you leverage.

(Rear wheel drive, therefore must jack up the front of the car first.)Ģ) Jack up the rear of the car under the differential (Not the cover) and I wouldn't recommend doing it under the cross beam, it looks sturdy, but BMW doesn't mention this spot as a jacking point.ģ) Using the 8mm socket remove the transmission under-cover.Ĥ) Using the 8mm allen wrench and 'any size wrench' (I used a 17mm wrench) open up the fill hole (see pic). ALWAYS CHECK THE SPEC SHEET.ĭigital thermorter ($3.12 Walmart) I didn't use it (will explain later)Īny size wrench (I used a 17mm) (will explain later)ġ) Jack up the FRONT of your car 1st and place jack stands at the jacking points on the sides of the car. UPDATE/NOTE: CASTROL CHANGED ITS FORMULA. Not responsible if your trans fails or you get injured.Ĭar: 2006 325i Step Auto 49,300 miles (I have a ZF trans., check posts 73 and 74 to see if you have a ZF or GM Trans.)Ħ Quarts Castrol Import Multi-vehicle trans fluid ($4.50 - $5 a quart) (See attached spec sheet). The lockable and steerable casters provide ease when maneuvering throughout the shop.Disclaimer: Do this DIY at your own risk. The large head plate accommodates a variety of different size components. They have taken their POL from hard-hit central dumps around. The two-stage design increases productivity through the speed of the air motor and the precision of the hydraulics. 2,000 target folders are now in use in Vietnam. Gray Manufacturing’s HTCJ-2000 transmission jack has a low, 30″ start height, designed to maneuver under low obstructions. The HTCJ-2000 is perfect for transmissions and any other major component. The innovative design provides the most stable, secure component handling system. The HTCJ-2000 is the ultimate high-rise transmission jack.