BMW Auto transmission
Discussion
OK question here, I have never had an auto before but have read on tinternet that you should change your autotransmission box oil to prolong its life even if its a sealed for life unit?
If so how often time wise & how often milage wise?
Can BMW Main dealer do this for you?
If you dont how long can you go for until they fail and would that fail be terminal meaning youd need a recon auto box or a new auto box.
Next whats the cost for the autotransmission oil change ?
What is the cost for a new autobox fitted cost? Basically to know what the difference is and go from there?
DO most owners change their cars if their autobox is on the way out? How do you know if its on its way out?
If so how often time wise & how often milage wise?
Can BMW Main dealer do this for you?
If you dont how long can you go for until they fail and would that fail be terminal meaning youd need a recon auto box or a new auto box.
Next whats the cost for the autotransmission oil change ?
What is the cost for a new autobox fitted cost? Basically to know what the difference is and go from there?
DO most owners change their cars if their autobox is on the way out? How do you know if its on its way out?
Some reading here. The consensus being to do it right, or not at all.
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http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... had their BMW auto gearbox oil changed?
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http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... had their BMW auto gearbox oil changed?
I don't think a main dealer will do it, as they'll just tell you it's sealed for life also.
The oil you are supposed to use is some Esso LT atf, and there should be a sticker on the gearbox with the details. If you are changing it, make sure the correct stuff is used.
I'm sure it's pretty expensive stuff to, might be looking at 80-100ish quid for a fluid, filter and gasket swap
The oil you are supposed to use is some Esso LT atf, and there should be a sticker on the gearbox with the details. If you are changing it, make sure the correct stuff is used.
I'm sure it's pretty expensive stuff to, might be looking at 80-100ish quid for a fluid, filter and gasket swap
I've just knocked 70k miles and 3.5years so just questioning ready so that I can plan ahead.
I always sit with it in D in congestion with footbrake applied I rarely slip it into neural maybe ten times a week which would beover a time period of say ten hours min
basically I want to care for my baby in the vest way possible. Without being superver the top cautious. I never holdup revs in neutral the push into D nor do I try to change down tp over rec or over labour Christ it's my pride and joy so she gets g
loved and treated accordingly. But seeing sp many threads about gearboxes makes me worry
I always sit with it in D in congestion with footbrake applied I rarely slip it into neural maybe ten times a week which would beover a time period of say ten hours min
basically I want to care for my baby in the vest way possible. Without being superver the top cautious. I never holdup revs in neutral the push into D nor do I try to change down tp over rec or over labour Christ it's my pride and joy so she gets g
loved and treated accordingly. But seeing sp many threads about gearboxes makes me worry
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