What colour is BMW ATF fluid?
What colour is BMW ATF fluid?
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hman

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7,497 posts

225 months

Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Have oil leak on the drive, having just had the car serviced I think it might be engine oil (oil level is spot on though) as that's exactly what it looks and smells like. However I'm also aware that e60 autos can have leaky ATF sumps, so wondered if it would be red in colour if it was the auto box?

Wet patch of about 6" square from car being sat for 4 days and wet at back of engine under tray on o/s

B3Svert

553 posts

223 months

Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Yep, ATF should be red, same fluid should also be used in the power steering reservoir.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

236 months

Tuesday 1st November 2011
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B3Svert said:
Yep, ATF should be red, same fluid should also be used in the power steering reservoir.
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