Which Trans fluid to use on E46 M Manual

[Maxima SE]

FWIW, I've had good, first hand experience with Pentosin's mtf2 replacement, ffl4. No need to use anything else unless you can still get oe mtf lt2 from bmw for a fair price.

Same. I use it in both my E92 and Z4M. My E46 has MTF LT2 and they all feel the same to me to be honest.

There is honestly no need to look into other options when the good stuff is so cheap. Just flush it and be done with it. why try stuff like LM that you may or may not have to flush again? waste of time and money

[Tbonem3]

FWIW, I've had good, first hand experience with Pentosin's mtf2 replacement, ffl4. No need to use anything else unless you can still get oe mtf lt2 from bmw for a fair price.

[Tbonem3]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-liqui_moly-parts/manual-transmission-differential-fluid-75w90-1-liter/20012~liq/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1ZGcBhCoARIsAGQ0kkoYRwttj1grWJRjHywjWkzMyyDMfz06X4sbL3NrSKtqik8ja8KJ6hcaAqR-EALw_wcB

Just curious if anyone has tried this oil in there 6spd e46 m3 transmission.

Too thick, esp for colder climates.

Might be a good choice for track car in warmer climate.

[Obioban]

I'm running Redline MTL for 5 years/20k so far, no issues. But I wouldn't call the shifting buttery smooth by any means. Before that I tried Royal Purple which did feel worse. Maybe I should go OE

Go OE. Those are both bad options on this car.

[Amos]

I'm running Redline MTL for 5 years/20k so far, no issues. But I wouldn't call the shifting buttery smooth by any means. Before that I tried Royal Purple which did feel worse. Maybe I should go OE

[Crossworth]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-liqui_moly-parts/manual-transmission-differential-fluid-75w90-1-liter/20012~liq/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1ZGcBhCoARIsAGQ0kkoYRwttj1grWJRjHywjWkzMyyDMfz06X4sbL3NrSKtqik8ja8KJ6hcaAqR-EALw_wcB

Just curious if anyone has tried this oil in there 6spd e46 m3 transmission.

[lapoune]

In my experience, best feel is no oil at all, though mine only lasted 200 miles this way. YMMV.

[Obioban]

Feel is a criteria.

Also:
-gear protection
-longevity
-syncro protection
-cold weather performance
-heat (track) performance

[Mattn1192]

I changed my trans fluid a few months back with a redline. If anything I’ve only seen improvement. Haven’t noticed anything bad.

[simonnim]

I haven't had any of these issues with redline that people are talking about. I've used pentosin also. Feels about the same?

[jet_dogg]

You’re asking us about your car?

[simonnim]

I use redline, track it hard...no issues?

[Phoenix///M3]

Ran Redline MTF for a few thousand miles until a forum brother hooked me up with Pentosin from his private stash Worst driving experience to best driving experience.

[Chas3n]

Took a while for RP to enter the thread

😂😂

[bigjae46]

I use Redline MT90 since it should handle heat a little better. D4ATF is compatible but you'll be draining it as often as you change the engine oil. Not really worth it.

Especially if its a street car, stay OE or whatever the equivalent Pentosin fluid is.