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Old 09-29-2010, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Armand View Post
Thanks for the update.

Another thing I learned recently in a tech bulletin (posted on bimmerfest) was that you should not overfill the def reservoirs as the fluid could overflow and damage some parts. Owners don't have the right tools to know how much to put in so if I had to top off myself for whatever reason, I would play it safe. The more reason to make sure you get a complete fill at service time.
Oh please. Scare tactics to counter a swell of DIY. Do you really think a dealer will be better?

Here is a BIG HINT on how to properly fill and deal with any slight spills:

Garden hose.

Think back to all the DEF issue with people leaking DEF... BMW is surely not replacing other parts of lemoning cars due to 'hidden corrosion damage'
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