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JCL · #12 10-31-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m5james

I don't believe in lifetime fluid, I change ritually in the 50k range, and I've yet to have a failed transmission in any of my BMW's, or any vehicles for that matter. It's not going to solve the worlds problems, but I know from my own experience that spending $80 every 5yrs hasn't put me into the same position that I've read of others experiencing, inevitably costing them upward of $5000.

I gave advice on the second paragraph as well, yet you only quote my first paragraph, but thanks for contributing anyways. Useless battle with two different opinions, and I already know you're opinion on the matter.

A sample of one is not statistically valid whether it is your experience of not having a failed transmission, or someone else's experience of having a failed transmission. It is strictly an anecdote. Nobody mentioned lifetime fluid in this thread. It was about finding the fill plug. Actually, the link I provided didn't have any commentary on lifetime fluid either.

Since you didn't respond on the question, I gather that you don't believe that fluid changes will help those other components. That was my only point, my push back on your suggestion that all transmission failures are linked to fluid quality when if fact that doesn't appear to be a common cause of failure.

I didn't comment on your second paragraph because there was nothing to comment on. The information had already been provided, and I don't disagree with your comments.

I don't think you do know my opinion on the matter. But I do hope you have a great day.

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