E60 Transmission oil flush?
10-18-2009, 02:31 PM
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If you plan on keeping the car after 100K miles, it is highly recommended to change transmission AND differential fluid every 40-50K miles. Don't forget the AWD crankase fluid if you have Xdrive. Cost is nothing compared to the $7K+ for a transmission replacement.
10-18-2009, 05:40 PM
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Thanks for your help guys... I guess I should go fork out the dough to get the fluids changed then. I'm getting a bit scared after my 04 X5 4.8 just had the tranny replaced after 110k kms ($12k parts + labour + tax) under warranty.
10-18-2009, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tetsuro' post='1034852' date='Oct 18 2009, 07:44 AM
Hi guys...
I'm still fairly new to the forums but have been learning as much as I possibly could from reading everyone's posts during the last couple months. I have a question about transmission oil in the car. I've heard from a BMW salesman back then that the new BMWs have lifetime oil as in the transmission oil does NOT have to be changed. I'm not sure if that is true or not... would anyone be able to give me some confirmation? My car currently has about 78000 KMS on it (48750 miles) and I have about another 7000 kms before an oil change (I just did an oil change 7000 kms ago with Mobil 1 synthetic). I've been used to the japanese cars that require oil changes every 6 to 8k and transmission flushes every 48k so I've been very stringent to make sure all the fluids are changed as I'm scared to death if something breaks (no warranty). Any help would be appreciated.
I'm still fairly new to the forums but have been learning as much as I possibly could from reading everyone's posts during the last couple months. I have a question about transmission oil in the car. I've heard from a BMW salesman back then that the new BMWs have lifetime oil as in the transmission oil does NOT have to be changed. I'm not sure if that is true or not... would anyone be able to give me some confirmation? My car currently has about 78000 KMS on it (48750 miles) and I have about another 7000 kms before an oil change (I just did an oil change 7000 kms ago with Mobil 1 synthetic). I've been used to the japanese cars that require oil changes every 6 to 8k and transmission flushes every 48k so I've been very stringent to make sure all the fluids are changed as I'm scared to death if something breaks (no warranty). Any help would be appreciated.
I would change it now.
I change my oil at 45000 km, I change because the gear box started to jerk abit and not smooth even I reset the computer.
here is the oil you will need to get and the oil filter tray
10-18-2009, 07:59 PM
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I did mine ('06 550i) at 60k miles. Cost about $750 at the dealer. Cost was high because they indicated that the oil filter is integrated into the oil pan, hence you get a new pan with your filter. Indy I asked for an estimate said $850. I guess I wouldn't always assume that independent BMW service outlets are cheaper than the dealers. YMMV.
10-19-2009, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 968turboS' post='1035802' date='Oct 20 2009, 01:26 AM
I plan to do this in the next couple of days. I have all the parts. Also plan to do a DIY writeup.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1035853' date='Oct 19 2009, 02:32 PM
nice cant wait to see your DIY
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10-19-2009, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 968turboS' post='1035802' date='Oct 19 2009, 01:26 PM
I plan to do this in the next couple of days. I have all the parts. Also plan to do a DIY writeup.
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10-19-2009, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1035217' date='Oct 18 2009, 03:59 PM
I don't think that's what they intended
They just wanted to cut costs.
They just wanted to cut costs.
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Originally Posted by tetsuro' post='1035338' date='Oct 18 2009, 06:40 PM
Thanks for your help guys... I guess I should go fork out the dough to get the fluids changed then. I'm getting a bit scared after my 04 X5 4.8 just had the tranny replaced after 110k kms ($12k parts + labour + tax) under warranty.
Were you under CPO warranty? or aftermarket warranty?