Transmission Fluid Changed
05-13-2010, 08:05 AM
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05-13-2010, 08:09 AM
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I have been wanting to change my fluid for sometime now, but I have an extended warranty to 100K. And of course the dealers, say lifetime. If I want to change it now, I will need to sign a waiver if the tranny breaks after the change. My main concern, when it gets changed at the 100K interval, wouldn't there be a higher probability that the tranny would fail at the higher mileage????? This is ridiculous.
I also see a few members have changed the fluid with no issues......should I just sign the waiver and get it done or wait till 100K or hopefully it breaks before a 100K and get a new tranny....
What do you guys think?
I also see a few members have changed the fluid with no issues......should I just sign the waiver and get it done or wait till 100K or hopefully it breaks before a 100K and get a new tranny....
What do you guys think?
05-13-2010, 08:21 AM
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05-13-2010, 10:59 AM
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Has anyone here with a smg changed the transmission fluid ?
I was looking on real oem and there is no pan+filter setup on the smg gearbox
I was looking on real oem and there is no pan+filter setup on the smg gearbox
05-13-2010, 03:24 PM
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05-13-2010, 03:48 PM
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I agree, just wanted to see if anyone here has done the change.
I'm at 65000 and am planning on getting it done within the next 1000 miles.
I'm at 65000 and am planning on getting it done within the next 1000 miles.
05-13-2010, 05:08 PM
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I was wondering if there were any pros or cons to having the stealer-ship do the transmission and differential instead of a Indy shop? Outside of the $120 per hour.... :thumbsdown: there is the 2 year warranted work and parts correct?
I have a cpo that ends in 2012 or 100k with 61k on it now.... My car does some how get tracked at least once a month...
I have a cpo that ends in 2012 or 100k with 61k on it now.... My car does some how get tracked at least once a month...
05-14-2010, 05:51 AM
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You stated you had some Red Line motor oil.
Is the Red line motor oil better than the rebranded BMW Castrol?
Did you use only "BMW" brand fluids for everything?
I'm basically thinking of going Red Line all around...
I've checked out Red Line's website and I like what I'm reading so far.
http://www.redlineoil.com/news_article.aspx?id=13
Is the Red line motor oil better than the rebranded BMW Castrol?
Did you use only "BMW" brand fluids for everything?
I'm basically thinking of going Red Line all around...
I've checked out Red Line's website and I like what I'm reading so far.
http://www.redlineoil.com/news_article.aspx?id=13
05-14-2010, 07:21 AM
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You stated you had some Red Line motor oil.
Is the Red line motor oil better than the rebranded BMW Castrol?
Did you use only "BMW" brand fluids for everything?
I'm basically thinking of going Red Line all around...
I've checked out Red Line's website and I like what I'm reading so far.
http://www.redlineoi...icle.aspx?id=13
Is the Red line motor oil better than the rebranded BMW Castrol?
Did you use only "BMW" brand fluids for everything?
I'm basically thinking of going Red Line all around...
I've checked out Red Line's website and I like what I'm reading so far.
http://www.redlineoi...icle.aspx?id=13
for the oil you can use any thing.
I have tryed 0-30, 5-40 and the 0-30 is much better for me in HK roads