It was time for an oil change - "M" weight during the summers in Texas for me. (Doesn't leak out as fast ) and an adjustment to the parking brake. I hate unintentionally rolling down the boat ramp.


I was also starting to experience a slow 3-4 upshift and extended engagement of the convertor clutch so I discussed a transmission filter change (filter only - not the fluid) with the service department manager, thinking at 344,000 miles there might be some restriction through the filter.


He said they'd take a fluid sample and progress from there. Turns out all they had to do was re-flash the transmission and it's shifting perfectly again.


2002 X5 3.0 344,400 miles
2014 428i 38,800 miles


2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles


1970 Firebird Under restoration - body shop work finishing up