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Old 10-02-2007, 08:37 AM
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I have to replace the high pressure steering hose (leak), and i would like to know if someone have the DIY way to do that including bleeding the system. thanks
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:30 AM
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I think my hose needs to be done aswell.. anyone have the steps as a DIY?
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Old 10-16-2007, 04:25 PM
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so i got an Amsoil Synthetic GM Dexron III for my power steering. I am safe right? Hope i got the right one...as long as it's synthetic and dexron III i will be okay right?
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I got some weird german fluid from the bmw dealership... anyone use that?
Also anyone have a diy on replacing the pressure hose with pictures?
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I'll bump the theme - my pressure hose is wet also d'like to DYI
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power steering fluid for 2006 BMW X5 4.4

Attention for all 2006 BMW X5 4.4, power steering fluid reservoir indicates ATF fluid. But it is not ATF, it is called Lubrizol Additive Fluid from BMW only. My steering has a small noise present when I turn steering wheel at low speed. BMW San Francisco corrects this issue with BMW technical Bulletin which suggests that they need to use Lubrizol. Thank BMW, my car is under warranty. It will be costly to correct Steering wheel noise. You can use ATF at own risk.

Keep that in mind.

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Old 02-27-2009, 02:06 AM
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You are partially correct. It DOES use ATF, however if there is any squeaking noise in the power steering gear BMW now adds this lubricant (a small quantity of it) to the reservoir. It is Lubrizol 6178 ; BMW P/N 83 29 0 447 661. Retails for $13.09 per 50 ml bottle which is all you need.
This is NOT a replacement for ATF, just an additive. The system DOES USE ATF. And there is a special procedure for adding this additive, you just don't dump it in.


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Attention for all 2006 BMW X5 4.4, power steering fluid reservoir indicates ATF fluid. But it is not ATF, it is called Lubrizol Additive Fluid from BMW only. My steering has a small noise present when I turn steering wheel at low speed. BMW San Francisco corrects this issue with BMW technical Bulletin which suggests that they need to use Lubrizol. Thank BMW, my car is under warranty. It will be costly to correct Steering wheel noise. You can use ATF at own risk.

Keep that in mind.

Thanks

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X5 Meister,

You are absolutely right, I just looked at the work order paper from BMW SF, it is called as Flush procedure, and they also mark L on my reservoir cap. Thank you for providing the part number of Lubrizol ; BMW P/N 83 29 0 447 661. I will not DIY power steering fluid, my car is under warranty for 100K, 2012. I'll learn how to DIY when my car is not under warranty. Can you share with us how to add this magic addive fuid in the power steering?

My X5 also has pinging noise when it is around 2000 RPM when the car is warm. It sounds like valve noise, but it does not loose power. I can replicate it at the dealer during the morning rush. I need to bring it back during the afternoon when my X5 is driven a while. Do you know any thing about it?

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Old 02-27-2009, 02:49 AM
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Basically when adding the lubricant you need to make sure it circulates through the system properly. If you just added it to the reservoir when the car was cold and sitting in the garage it wouldn't work through the system in the same way. Sort of like the difference between drinking a milkshake where you blended the ingredients in a blender versus just dumping them in a cup and drinking it that way. Read the procedure below.

The "L" marked on the reservoir is to indicate that it has been already added. It should be done one time only.

Hard to tell about the pinging noise. Depends on where exactly it is coming from and what circumstances, etc. Maybe some other guys can chime in...

Update: Here you go.

The additive can only be added to systems that use ATF, not Pentosin. So make sure you know what fluid your car uses otherwise you will be in deep trouble. Also this procedure applies to all E53 X5's OTHER THAN the 4.6is and 4.8is models.

Drain 50 ml of ATF from the reservoir using a suction bulb (or turkey baster). With the car in park or neutral, start the engine and turn the steering wheel left to right repeatedly until the fluid reaches 60 degrees C. You should check the fluid temp with a thermometer. When you've reached that temp, turn engine off, add 50 ml of Lubrizol to the reservoir. Start engine again and increase engine speed to 2500 rpm. Again turn the steering wheel left to right repeatedly until the fluid reaches 100 degrees C. Turn engine off. Allow car to cool for a couple of hours and recheck power steering fluid level, correct as needed.

Don't forget to label the reservoir (ideally with an "L") to show that the additive has been put in. It shouldn't be done again.

Update: Here are the relevant SIB's: SIB 320708 & SIB 321708.

BTW, there seem to be 2 part numbers for this lubricant and I'm not sure why. P/N 83 29 0 447 661 MSRP $13.09 and P/N P/N 83-29-0-434-684 MSRP $11.21
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I have a sweeky/moaning steering wheel when turning, as described above, and after assessment by my dealership they got special permission to perform this service on my 4.8is the week after next.

Any idea why the 4.6's and 4.8's are excluded from this fix?
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