In my opinion the way BMW specifies approved ATF can be weird. I'm assuming the part number for your transmission fluid is 83229407807, which apparently in the BMW world only means one fluid made by Esso. If you read the Pentosin literature carefully you will see they recommend it for this application as well and it does not actually carry the BMW approval either.
But do note that the newer Maxlife no longer makes the recommendation for LT71141, nor does it list LA2634 (a Shell fluid) which is used in the 540i version of my E34. But no one tracks down that specific fluid, everyone uses one that is recommended. Why Maxlife no longer lists that as a recommendation is unclear.
But do note that the newer Maxlife no longer makes the recommendation for LT71141, nor does it list LA2634 (a Shell fluid) which is used in the 540i version of my E34. But no one tracks down that specific fluid, everyone uses one that is recommended. Why Maxlife no longer lists that as a recommendation is unclear.