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Yes, it should circulate at idle without turning the wheel. To be sure use a turkey baster to take the fluid down some. It is easier to see circulation if the fluid is lower.
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What's the best fluid to use? I see a lot of posts saying they just use Dexron III but I would like to know there is a BMW-specific fluid that I should be using. For all I know, the previous owner could have put domestic tranny fluid in it.
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Some vehicles had Pentosin installed. Most had ATF installed. If it says ATF, Dexron is fine. It is just a hydraulic fluid, the things that make different ATFs different don't matter to a power steering system.
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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White Retired: 2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey 2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver 2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey 2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue |
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I used mobil 1 synthetic ATF
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KCMoore2013 - I own an '02 X5 3.0. I have 194,000 miles on it. I recall when I replaced the rotors they were a 3lb hand held sledge to get free. I have not had the challenges you've spec'd here. But then again, I have maintained the car regularly since mile #6 when I bought it. That was 193,994 miles ago. I believe the X is the best built and finest car I have ever owned. You bought yours used with an unknown service history.
Last week on a business trip 250 miles from home the oil separator failed which lead to engine hydro-lock. Towed and repaired for $2300. My fault. The fact is it was 2 degrees the morning I drove to HQ. I drove for about maybe 3 miles, not long enough to get the engine hot which lead directly to the failure. My past weekend consisted of driving a one-way rental 250 miles to retrieve my X and drive 250 miles back home same day in the snow! Frustrating as it was, and it was a PITA, I will STILL keep this vehicle AND maintain it at regular intervals as I have for 12 years. Long live my X5!!! |
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I just added about 8 oz of MOBIL 1 ATF. I had open quarts of that and Castrol Dexron III, 50/50 choice....
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The failure was because of all the short trips previous to this one, when the condensate paste built up over time, and from not cleaning it out.
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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White Retired: 2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey 2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver 2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey 2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue |
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My repair file is about 4" thick. I've had my '02 since 12/01. I won't list everything thing here since I don't want to break the forum's back! LOL!! 194,000 miles and running strong!
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JCL: True the short drive that morning was not the cause but in fact was the straw that broke the camel's back. Today I retrieved the car from my trusted indy. The SES light had come on and threw the dreaded P0171 and P0174. It was running too lean. The smoke test revealed the Intake Manifold Runner was leaking like a sieve. Another $531. 195,000 miles and it runs like a top again!
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