X5 Transmission service picture

[o3x5e53]

I got mine done at 242,000km by ZF themselves, oil, filter and gasket.. I'll tell you now... they were so hesitant to tell me that the oil has never been changed. They said it was so black and used up.. it was good that I came in for a change. They said to come back in a-few month to do another oil, filter and gasket change because some old fluid is still stuck in the torque converter, which I plan on doing in Jan 2016.

Its so smooth now, I cant imagine another transmission fluid change
Its smooth and responsive!

[CapeX5]

That speaks volumes! Just common sense to do a service. On my list for soon. Thanks for the "evidence"

[srmmmm]

292,300 miles on my original fluid - no issues.

Just keeping it real guys

2002 X5 3.0 292,300 miles
2014 428i 13,000 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2004 325i sold at 66,000 miles

[kvc]

Originally Posted by srmmmm

292,300 miles on my original fluid - no issues.

Just keeping it real guys

A friend of mine owns an old Hilux 2.8 diesel that he boasted about not having had to serviced for 6 years and how much he had saved. I caught up with him recently and asked how the old truck was going? He said it blew up with an all mighty bang when he was about 300 kms from home. I asked what happened? A con-rod went through the side of the block and the engine oil that came out was more like crude or grease...Not that I'm wishing anything bad for anyone that chooses to avoid regular maintenance, but there's much to be said for servicing components that use oils for lubrication, as they do loose their properties and become contaminated.

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by kvc

A friend of mine owns an old Hilux 2.8 diesel that he boasted about not having had to serviced for 6 years and how much he had saved. I caught up with him recently and asked how the old truck was going? He said it blew up with an all mighty bang when he was about 300 kms from home. I asked what happened? A con-rod went through the side of the block and the engine oil that came out was more like crude or grease...Not that I'm wishing anything bad for anyone that chooses to avoid regular maintenance, but there's much to be said for servicing components that use oils for lubrication, as they do loose their properties and become contaminated.

Well I'm not worried about connecting rods or carbon blow-by contamination in my transmission, and I am actually following BMW's prescribed servicing cycle on it . I figure by the time it actually does require another transmission (and I'll go with a remanufactured unit), I'll still be money & time ahead by not having done periodic fluid and filter replacements.

The highest mileage on the GM 5L40-E I've noticed on this forum was 308,000 miles when it was replaced. As I recall, the owner had performed only one fluid change. I plan on keeping my E53 for two more years which will put it at 350,000 miles - we'll see what happens.

2002 X5 3.0 292,400 miles
2014 428i 13,000 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

[tmv]

What a picture of coffee and tea has anything to do with the transmission service?
Good job mig25