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.
how do you change the trans fluid on a 1997 328i automatic trans
You can use any SAE certified transmission fluid in your 2001 BMW automatic transmission. The automaker recommends that you never overfill the transmission fluid.
Through dipstick tube is usual method w/ a narrow funnel.
Follow the given steps to check the Transmission Fluid level on your BMW 325i: Allow the car to idle. Raise the hood and find the transmission dipstick. It will be located toward the back of the engine compartment. It may be a different color than the motor oil dipstick. The transmission fluid dipstick may even have a picture or words on it. A telltale sign is that the tube the dipstick fits in is smaller than the motor oil tube. Grab the top of the dipstick and pull it up and out of its tube. Wipe it off with the old rag. Then, replace the dipstick, making sure you push it all the way down. Pull the dipstick out. Check to see how far up the fluid reached on the stick. (If you don't see any fluid at all, that means there is none.) If the fluid reaches the "Full" mark, then you don't need to add any. If the transmission fluid reached below the full mark, you need to add enough to bring it up.
if its a maunual transmission you dont have one. if its a auto well i cant help you there.
5 speed or auto?
BMW transmissions are "lifetime fill" meaning that they don't recommend changing the transmission fluid.
I have a 325i bmw it is making a tickin noise? why is that
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There are several things that can cause your transmission malfunction light to come on. The most common cause is low transmission fluid.
You remove the fill bolt on the transmission and fill it there. It is easily accessable with a floor jack or ramps.
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