changed the auto transmission fluid

[dipstick]

I recently acquired a 2003 X5 3.0 automatic with 100m miles. I ignored the advice of the dealer and most posters on this site and had the fluid professionally changed along with the filter and kit. I also had the diff and transfer cases changed. So far so good, with 1000 miles since the change. I just cannot grab hold of the idea that fluids are forever given the stresses they endure. This professional BMW non-dealer repair shop says that the new definition of lifetime is 100,000 miles and they recommend what I did.

[boqibama]

what fluid you were using in the transmission and transfer case? Thanks

[dipstick]

I had the BMW repair guy figure this out. He looked at at tag on the tranny. I know my tranny did not require the super expensive stuff as some of them do. I figured having a professional do this critical work was worth the $380.

[The Cleaner]

The fluid on a 2003 is Equivalent to:
Dexron VI
Texaco ETL-8072B

[rmani]

im planning to do my tranny in a year or so also. i don't like the idea of lifetime fluids

[rmani]

please keep us updated if you run into any problems

[isledude]

$380.00? Is that a reasonable price quote? Thks!

[dkl]

Most definitely! My independent guy charged me $400 for the tranny fluid and filter change. The filter itself is already $100, fluid is about $20-$30 per quart - the X takes about 6.5 qt. I have put about 8K miles on it since the change...no issue so far.

I also had him do the front/rear diff and transfer case fluid changes for an additional $250.

[dipstick]

The cost of the transmission change, the transfer case and the diff, including fluids and kits and labor was $380. He charges 90/hour and quotes by the job.....it runs fine still and I have over 1000 miles on it.

[dkl]

That's a very good price for all the fluids/filter change. Hoped the X is taking care of you for treating her well