Poll on Transmission Flush at High Miles

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Poll on Transmission Flush at High Miles

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View Poll Results: ZF Transmission fluid change Poll
Flushed only and changed fluids	8	13.11%
Dropped pan and changed filters/fluids	20	32.79%
Transmission failed with in 5K after fluid change	0	0%
All good and no issues so far	25	40.98%
Never changed and I'm not going to!	24	39.34%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

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#16

12-19-2009, 02:00 PM

FSETH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by m5james

I run a BMW repair place here in Boise, am I mince meat here?

No, never said that.

Just included those two because they are currently techs at BMW dealerships.

Just pointing out to DoubleA that is is not ALWAYS beneficial.

I agree with you and others that for a new BMW I would probably change the fluid regularly and disregard BMW's lifetime guideline, but for older BMW's with original fluid, I would leave it be.

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