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Originally Posted by puddinboo
I think I would still do it. But I'm no expert on that.
I can see not changing the oil pan gasket, that would be a pain to do on these X5's.
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You don't know the full details: @srmmmm changes a little fluid every time he cleans/replaces the filter which I believe is about 50-60,000 miles or twice a year or so [emoji16]
When putting back together he puts back the original fluid and tops off with fresh fluid introducing some new fluid but as he said his trans innards are happy with exactly what they have and a drastic change can easily rip apart a transmission, I see at least one post a year where somebody does a full change and the trans falls apart immediately afterwards.
Re: pan gasket; both my and wife's x are leaking too much oil but I haven't climbed under and figured out exactky the source yet, but if pan gasket I'll likely take the cut the gasket to install without removing the CV axles although my car needs at least one outer joint so I may just bite the bullet and pull the whole CV to do that job if I have to change the pan gasket anyhow.
When I bought mine 5 years ago with 128,000 miles, it was the cleanest engine ive ever seen on a used car. It's depressing how much it leaks now so I have to fix it.