I have an appointment to replace the torque converter and do a fluid flush in 2 weeks. Will be about $1000 total, using the $200 rebuilt converter.

He's going to use Wolfs Head Universal Synthetic ATF, which is supposed to meet LT 71141. Unless someone can tell me my trans will instantly blow up and kill babies and dogs if I use this fluid, that's what going in. Esso is $15+/quart (on sale at bavauto, normally over $20), which is just ridiculous.


I've had it with this overpriced, over engineered, and WEAK vehicle. My e30's both have over 300k miles and I haven't spent as much on both of them combined to maintain them over the past 10 years, as I have for this X5 since I bought it 10 months ago. I'm stunned at the lack of quality, where it matters, and the over engineering, where nobody gives a shit.

Anyone who wants it, this will be for sale after the converter replacement. Compelling for sale ad, eh?

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