Transmission & Diff Fluid for BMW 5 Series E39 (1996-2003)

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Replacing your transmission and differential fluid can greatly improve your BMW driving experience. Check out this section for our variety of high quality performance transmission and differential fluids.
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T#:394774
Part#: REDLINE8A
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Starting at $ 24.28 USD
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Starting at $ 24.28 USD
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Red Line 75W140 is a full synthetic high-performance gear oil that is an excellent substitute for expensive factory fluid and an upgrade over off-the-shelf economy fluid. Red Line thoroughly evaluates the manufacturer's recommendations and only makes a fluid recommendation if their own product meets or exceeds the original specification. In many cases the Red Line synthetic will outperform the factory supplied fluids. We've been using Red Line Oil in our BMWs since we opened in 1994 and it remains our best selling BMW differential fluid. 75/140 is a specialized weight used for BMW M3, M5, and M6 models with the M Variable limited slip diff (all M models since 2001). Red Line fluid is used in nearly all E46 M3, E92 M3, E60 M5 we service as well as the custom differentials that we sell. It's great for the street where the polyol-ester base has natural lubricity and friction modifiers lead to smoother and quieter operation with lower operating temps than the factory fluid. We also use it in the track cars we build and prep. It may also be used in other specialized situations where a regular 75/90 will be too thin at elevated temperatures and your diff builder has approved a heavier weight oil.

Recommended for API GL-5, GL-6, MT-1, MIL-L-2105E, and SAE J2360. An alternative to the very expensive factory BMW SAF-XJ+FM diff fluid (#83222282583).

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T#:1638
Part#: E39M5-REDLINE
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$ 82.99 USD
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$ 82.99 USD
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We have been using Red Line Oil in our street cars and race cars for years. Hands-down, it is the Number One brand of high performance lubricant for BMWs. Not only do we not believe in 'lifetime' fluids, we believe that Red Line fluid will give you smoother shifts and as good or better protection for your transmission and diff internals than the factory fluids. We put RedLine Oil in all of our service vehicles, racecars, and our personal cars with outstanding results each time. It's also very effective at making short shift kits less notchy! This package includes two quarts of ATF D4 and two quarts of 75/140. Both are the correct weight and formula for the E39 M5 and Z8 transmission and diff and are API-certified.
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T#:394833
Part#: REDLINE25A
Ships Jul 18, 2025
Starting at $ 90.99 USD
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Starting at $ 90.99 USD
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Red Line MTL may be used in transmissions which recommend 75W, 80W, or 85W GL-4 gear oils, or SAE 30 or 5W/10W30 motor oils. If a 90W GL-4 or SAE 40, 10W40, or 15W40 is required, MT-90 may be used. If the transmission or transaxle requires an SAE 90 GL-5 gear oil, then Red Line 75W90NS or 75W140NS Gear Oil may be used.
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