X5 4.4 - Sludge in engine and oil filter housing... help!

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

If you take this advice, and I personally highly respect Mr. Miller, then you should also realize this is no drain and fill job. It needs to be done at the right temperature, in the right sequence, in a environment that needs to be far cleaner than for a basic jiffy lube oil change, the transmission must be cycled in a specific manner. It needs to be meticulously investigated for leaks, etc. This is no chip shot. Just an FYI.

Again the implication of the work being done incorrectly. Which is a real possibility. Which says nothing about it being a problem if the work is performed properly.