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E34 525i Automatic Transmission ZF 5HP18 Fluid Level

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Andre Groen

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Jun 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/1/99
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Does anyone have an accurate specification on checking the ATF level in this
transmission model ZF 5HP18.

My suspicion is that the level is low since after certain bends followed by
incline, the transmission will not upshift from 3rd until way over the crest
of the incline even if the accelerator is tapped off.
When the upshift eventually ocurrs, the shift is from 3rd to 4th, followed
by 4th to 5th 1 second later.

Appreciated.
Andre Groen

karl.k

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Jun 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/1/99
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The problem could be a very old oil, not that the level is low but it is just dirty. And consequenses are not good.
You better change your transmission oil

karl

David Teh

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Jun 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/3/99
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The correct way of checking the ATF level is; running the engine at
normal operating temperature. Unscrew the inspection plug at the
side of the transmission. If there is no fluid flowing out; that mean
the oil level is not enough, just top it up until it flow out of the hole.
That is the correct oil level!
note: before you unscrew the plug, the engine must be off!
Andre Groen wrote in message <7iv8us$cn7$1...@hermes.is.co.za>...

>Does anyone have an accurate specification on checking the ATF level in
this
>transmission model ZF 5HP18.
>

David Teh

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Jun 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/3/99
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David Teh

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Jun 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/3/99
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The correct way of checking the oil level is; run the engine at normal
operating tempature. Then switch off engine, unscrew the inspection plug at
the bottom of the gearbox. If there is no fluid flowing out, that mean that
oil is not enough. Top it up with atf oil until is start flowing out of the
inspection hole. That the correct oil level!
Try it out, you would't believe it!
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