1987 BMW 325i Transmission Fluid Level

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I have a 1987 BMW, model 325i, with over 200,000 miles. It is a 5 speed manual transmission. I want to check the transmission fluid level, but am not sure how to do that. How do I check and fill it with transmission oil?
Mar 4, 2006 at 6:46 AM
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On one side of the trans there will be a set of plugs. One will be low "drain" the other will be about half way up that is the fill. Should be at the bottom of the hole with the car level
Apr 6, 2006 at 10:05 AM
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On the side of the manual transmission, use the lower plug as the drain and the plug about halfway up as the fill. With the car level, the fluid should be at the bottom of the fill hole.

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The owner of a 1987 BMW 325i with a 5-speed manual and over 200,000 miles asked how to check and fill the transmission fluid. The expert said one side of the transmission has a lower drain plug and a fill plug about halfway up, and the fluid should reach the bottom of the fill hole with the car level.

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