Re: '87 E30 325iC 5sp Transmission question

[Otter <kdsebe0@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>How do i check if i have enough transmission oil?

The proper amount of oil is just high enough to reach the level of the fill
plug.  Not very scientific, is it??!

> How do I add more oil if
>there isn't? 

There's a fill plug on the side that is removed with a rather large hex
wrench.   You *will* need some way of pumping fluid _up_ to the fill.  Some
people make grease pumps specifically for this sort of manuveur.

>Would make sense to r&r all the gaskets and change all the oil?

Nope.  Not unless you're seeing a large leak.  But changing the standard
MTF to Red-line MTF is a *wonderful* idea.

>I see some leakage at the rear end of the tranny (where the shaft going to
>the differential exits) and I can feel some stiff shifting in the morning.  

This might not be the trans output shaft-- in fact, it's much more likely
that it is coming from the selector shaft seal.  Take a closer look see if
the fluid is coming from _above_ the output shaft.  If it is, it's a
leaking selector seal shaft, something which happens to almost all E30's
given time.  It's not an incredibly difficult replacement, but,
unfortunately, it basically requires disconnecting the exhaust and driveshaft.

If you have any more questions/comments/considerations, don't hesitate to
write.

Kenn Sebesta
http://www.euromajic.com

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