Red Line
SKU: KIT-23117527440KT1

BMW Manual Transmission Service Kit (E36 E39 E46) - Red Line 23117527440KT1

318i, 318ti, 323Ci, 323i, 325Ci, 325i, 525i, & more



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Description

Details

SKU:
KIT-23117527440KT1
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Quality:
Performance

OE Numbers

30504, 83220403248, 1161621, 83222344206, 99991754700, 00004320509, 00004330527, 83220002121, 83220026922, 23117527440, 23117510100

MFG Numbers

30504

This Kit Includes

Qty Part SKU Brand Price
2 Automatic Transmission Fluid RED-30504 $37.78
2 Transmission Drain Plug BMW-23117527440 $64.18

Product Information

Basic service kit for performing a drain and fills on 5-speed manual and 6-speed manual S5D250G, GS6S37BZ, S6S420G, S5D320Z, transmissions

A drain and fill service is one of the easiest pieces of preventative maintenance you can do on your manual transmission equipped BMW. The manual transmission fluid brakes down over time causing excessive notchiness and sloppy shifts. Poor shift feeling can be greatly exacerbated by cold weather before the fluid has been allowed to warm up.

This kit features 2 quarts of Red Line D4 transmission fluid and 2 Genuine BMW drain/fill plugs which must be replaced.

To keep the internals of your BMW's manual transmission properly lubricated we recommend regular drain and fill services every 30,000 miles.

Manual Transmission Fluid

Manual transmission fluid is a specialized lubricant used in a manual gearbox to facilitate smooth gear shifting by reducing friction between the moving parts; when it fails, common symptoms include difficulty shifting gears, gear slipping, grinding noises, rough shifting, fluid leaks, and a burning smell, often indicating excessive wear or contamination within the transmission.

Manual Transmission Fluid Failure Symptoms
  • Difficult shifting: Gears may feel hard to engage or require excessive force to shift
  • Gear slipping: The engine RPMs increase without the car accelerating properly, indicating the gears are not fully engaging
  • Grinding noises: A grinding sound when shifting gears, often a sign of excessive wear on gear teeth

About Red Line

Founded in 1979 by president Tim Kerrigan, Redline has grown to manufacture more than 100 high quality products to include motor oils, gear oils, assembly lubes and fuel additives. Today the company is based out of Benicia, California with a well known reputation from racers and enthusiasts for creating high quality durable products. From their highly popular water wetter to their superior ester base oil, Redline is continuously a superior source for lubrication across the globe.

Fits These Cars

BMW 540i

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  • 1997 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 540i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas

BMW 318i

  • 1998 BMW 318i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
    Notes: From 9/1997
  • 1998 BMW 318i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
    Notes: From 9/1997

BMW 318ti

  • 1998 BMW 318ti Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Hatchback 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
    Notes: From 9/1997
  • 1998 BMW 318ti Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Hatchback 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
    Notes: From 9/1997
  • 1999 BMW 318ti Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Hatchback 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 318ti Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Hatchback 1.9L L4 M44 Gas

BMW 323i

  • 1998 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M52 Gas

BMW 323Ci

  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas

BMW M5

  • 2000 BMW M5 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW M5 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW M5 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW M5 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas

BMW Z8

  • 2000 BMW Z8 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW Z8 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW Z8 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW Z8 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 5.0L V8 S62 Gas

BMW 325Ci

  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas

BMW 325i

  • 2001 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas

BMW 525i

  • 2001 BMW 525i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 525i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 525i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 525i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 525i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 525i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas

BMW M3

  • 2001 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW M3 Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S54 Gas

BMW Z4

  • 2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW Z4 2.5i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW Z4 2.5i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW Z4 2.5i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW Z4 2.5i Manual Transmission Fluid
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas

Product Reviews

6 Reviews

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Brent
on Wed, Jul 10 at 04:45PM
Car shifts great
My E46 shifts better than my 2022 BMW after putting this into the tranny.
Marcus Peebles
on Mon, Apr 08 at 10:32AM
E46 Trans
Worked perfect, will do business again.
Allen Ngo
on Sat, Sep 01 at 01:22AM
2000 BMW E39 M5
Great price for the kit. Just replaced my manual transmission with Red Line. I had no issues at all. I didn't use the new drain/fill bolts it came with so I end up using the old ones.
JD Nixon
on Fri, Jul 07 at 03:16PM
Installed in a 2000 E39 M5 and the fluid must have been really old and worn prior because the gears were sticking slightly and was becoming frustrating to drive. After the fluid change the shifts became so much smoother and made the it so much better to drive. Absolutely no problems with it I didn't get to check it in cold weather well due mainly to the fact that I live in California but it definitely did great and improved the feel.
M.H.
on Fri, Jul 22 at 10:53AM
Good kit
Great kit at a good price. Everything fit as it should on my 2002 325i and its running better than ever at 130k! Love these M54 engines.
Nick
on Mon, Mar 07 at 11:21PM
Great price on the fluid
This was the most competitive price on this Red Line fluid I could find anywhere. I guess I'd say the drain and fill bolts aren't really required, as the old ones are reusable unless you round them off during removal, but just in case that happens it is nice to have them around as insurance.

Questions & Answers

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Question Posted by Elijah
So I am able to use this in my 2005 bmw m3 smg transmission?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Yes
Question Posted by Elijah
Can I use this fluid on my e46 m3 transmission?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Yes, if it is manual.
Question Posted by a customer
SMG too? or both? in an 05 M3...
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Yes. The fluid used does not change. SMG and non-SMG E46 M3's are the same Getrag 420G transmission.
Question Posted by Lenny
How does this compare to the Redline MTL Fluid? Isn’t the D4 an automatic transmission fluid? Has the recommendation to use auto fluid vs MTL recently change?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
D4 ATF is commonly used as a manual trans fluid. Specifically in the case of the years/models listed D4 ATF can help reduce notchiness. D4 ATF provides GL4 level of gear protection along with excellent cold and warm weather operation characteristics.

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