E39 power steering ATF and engine oil

[rodga]

Hey guys

So the touring has the power steering leakage problem. On the cap it states to use ATF only. Can anyone point me in the right direction WRT to which brand and type of atf is ok to use for topups? This will just be till I can get around to redoing the hoses/clips and maybe replace/flush the fluid. etc.

Then what oil are you using on these 525i motors? Shell Helix HX7 fine? Or should I go with Shell Helix ultra?


Also read somewhere that changing the oil might help get rid of the lifter noise? Would something like Liquimoly Hydraulic Lifter Additive be beneficial? Or is it just a waste if money?

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[Peter@AEW]

Synthetic ATF......Valvoline or Liqui Molly or Redline etc
Engine oil 5w40 full synthetic

 

[rodga]

Synthetic ATF......Valvoline or Liqui Molly or Redline etc
Engine oil 5w40 full synthetic

Thanks
Will go have look and see what I can find.

Any opinions on the lifter additive?

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[Mohammed@Auto X-cessorize]

Synthetic ATF......Valvoline or Liqui Molly or Redline etc
Engine oil 5w40 full synthetic

Thanks
Will go have look and see what I can find.

Any opinions on the lifter additive?

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i used the lifter additive on a somewhat noisy m52b28 and it did make it much more quieter , especially when cold

 

[rodga]

Thanks mo



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[DieselFan]

Liquimoly don't make crap products. Try it out and give us a review!

 

[rodga]

Liquimoly don't make crap products. Try it out and give us a review!

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[ChefDJ]

Castrol Edge 5W40 or 0W30 fully synthetic for the engine :thumbs: