dont need to check it but for automatic u need to replace it sometimes to do it lift the car up and u will see the filler cap and the empty cap i would say make a mech do it hard job u have to have the car on in idle at the same time nd its verry diff
Were are the drain and fill caps on trans if so what side
You can use any SAE certified transmission fluid in your 2001 BMW automatic transmission. The automaker recommends that you never overfill the transmission fluid.
how do you change the trans fluid on a 1997 328i automatic trans
Through dipstick tube is usual method w/ a narrow funnel.
have you serviced the transmission lately??? would recommend first replacing filter and fluid with new recommend fluid. also adding a can of justice brothers automatic transmission condition and go from there.
5 speed or auto?
BMW transmissions are "lifetime fill" meaning that they don't recommend changing the transmission fluid.
There is no dip stick for the transmission. there is a drain / fill plug on the side. Open the plug. if fluid comes out you are good. if not fill until fluid drains out.
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I had the same question. The transmission fluid actually goes in the power steering reservoir. Kind of strange, but true. For the type of fluid you want to use, check your bell housing. There should be a sticker on it that says what to use.
There are several things that can cause your transmission malfunction light to come on. The most common cause is low transmission fluid.
if it is an automatic there will be a filler neck in the engine compartment, if it is a standard however, there will be a plug on the side of the transmission that will need to be unscrewed, fill until fluid just trickles out and bolt it back up, the fact that you need to top up the level makes me think there is a leak somewhere (front or end seal, or the case itself, find it, leaks only get worse Uhm.... this answer is completely wrong! Your 2001 BMW 325i has a lifetime fill so the only way to check it is on a lift and this is something I would recommend you have a professional do. If there is something going on with the transmission fluid in that year and make of car it's most likely a leak.
It will cost between $1500 and $3000 to change your automatic transmission to a manual transmission. The price is dependent upon the type of manual transmission.