where is the transmission dipstick on my E36 325i? please help me

[jacobennis]

I just noticed my 92 e36 325i was leaking a little transmission fluid. after looking around the engine bay i could not find the transmission dipstick. i noticed there isn't one. how do i check my transmission fluid, how do i add more fluid. It's an auto by the way, if that makes any difference. It's the M50 engine, i just got this car and am still getting very used to it. also what do you think may be causing it to leak? thanks
-Jake

[allen201]

There isn't one.

[jacobennis]

how do i add fluid?

[sirius600]

You don't.

[allen201]

how do i add fluid?

Full flush and new fluid.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...Fluid_Auto.htm

[Headnsouth]

You'll need to jack it up level and pull the plug on the pan. If you're going to go thru all that just change the fluid and filter while you are there.
Pick up a Bentley manual and it explains it all.

Why anyone would design something this way is beyond me. Dumb shi* engineers.

Just an FYI some new BMW thats coming out won't let you check the oil cause theres no dipstick. You need to drain it and measure it. What a joke.

[Tefal]

You'll need to jack it up level and pull the plug on the pan. If you're going to go thru all that just change the fluid and filter while you are there.
Pick up a Bentley manual and it explains it all.

Why anyone would design something this way is beyond me. Dumb shi* engineers.

Just an FYI some new BMW thats coming out won't let you check the oil cause theres no dipstick. You need to drain it and measure it. What a joke.

u will b able to check the oil level through a scanner i expect or if like a Merc through the dash control

[Headnsouth]

u will b able to check the oil level through a scanner i expect or if like a Merc through the dash control

From what the article said you have to bring it to your local stealer to have it checked. That does the owner absolutly no good unless your at the dealer.

[red97tj]

You'll need to jack it up level and pull the plug on the pan. If you're going to go thru all that just change the fluid and filter while you are there.
Pick up a Bentley manual and it explains it all.

Why anyone would design something this way is beyond me. Dumb shi* engineers.

Just an FYI some new BMW thats coming out won't let you check the oil cause theres no dipstick. You need to drain it and measure it. What a joke.

cost cutting...less parts more profits!!!

[jacobennis]

what a joke, you would think a bmw would at least have a dipstick!

[Critter7r]

what a joke, you would think a bmw would at least have a dipstick!

The new BMW's with no oil dipstick monitors the oil level with an electronic sensor and you check the oil from inside the car, with the controls on the stalks.

[allen201]

The new BMW's with no oil dipstick monitors the oil level with an electronic sensor and you check the oil from inside the car, with the controls on the stalks.

Yeah. OBC stuff never fails or lies!!