@tmat1977 you can replace the regulator yourself. There are some very good write ups here and also youtube. The vapor barrier can carefully be removed and replaced with the same sticky stuff if you are careful.

Today with my E53 6MT at 130,628 I performed the following:

Changed the oil with 7 quarts of Mobil 1 0-40w and a Mahle filter.
Changed the transmission oil with just less than two quarts of Redline MT-90
Replaced transmission fill and drain plugs.
Replaced engine air filter and cabin filter. The cabin filter looked like it really was in a cabin in the woods with leaves and branches all about.
Replaceed all three windshield wipers with BMW OEM.

The transmission was sometimes hard to shift into 2nd. It does feel better now. Though now I am just learning to start in second instead of first which is a very low, low gear.

Thank you FCPeuro as I don't expect to buy any of the above again.

What's next?

Brad

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2004 E53 X5 3.0 6MT Sport
Toledo Blue Metallic over black
born 2-12-04 LB09220
Picked up 7-2-18 from Ziggy
BMWCCA 485746
2002 E39 525i 5MT sport Jet black / black
2002 E39 M5 6MT Carbon black / black sport
2003 E39 530i 5MT sport Stahlblau metallic
2004 E46 325ic 5MT sport triple black
2008 E60 M5 SMG Space gray / black
2015 F85 X5M Carbon black / black