New E70 owner, Pics and introduction.

[amrazem]

Originally Posted by chatcher

Nice ride! I just picked up an 08 4.8 as well love it. I don't want to come off the wrong way but I disagree with reusing transmission fluid. First 62k is not what I would consider high mileage and second there is no dirt in the fluid that is going to keep your transmission running. Also if your coolant is mixed with tap water get it out ASAP. Many think the crap in tap water has some bearing in the coolant pipe failure.

FWIW I have changed the transmission oil in all my cars foreign and domestic with new filters around 100k and all automatics I have still perform flawlessly. My old X5 was at 170k when I traded it in on the new E70, my Dodge is at 150k and my f350 is at 200k ( its ready for another trans filter and oil change as soon as it warms up).

Either way this is just my opinion and results Good Luck

Just the way I was advised to do things man. I cant wait to start modding this things, gonna get the flared arches and the body aerodynamics kit.

Originally Posted by PAX5

You got a really nice car according to the Window Sticker!

Hope you got it at a good price ...

Did you do the dreaded coolant pipe leak check yet?

As far as your responses above:

1. ... high CCA is irrelevant. Only Ah matters. But it sounds like the car has been coded for that battery, so you should be all set.

2. mmmm .... (do you charge the customer for 1+X liters as well? Don't answer that, you may get fired ...)

3. mmmm x2 ....

4. Remind me never to have my car serviced at BMW of Manhattan ... I've heard stories about that place. Now I know why.

But glad to hear that you got a killer deal.

I did a coolant pressure test before purchase, that was all. Lol, enough of that. Anyhow, I bought a set of four dunlop 3D winters and im gonna have them mounted this week, im also in the market for a set of f15 M 20's. The truck is really nice, I love the pano roof, although i keep the shades open, I'll never use it. Those sunroofs are way too brittle.

[chatcher]

Originally Posted by amrazem

Just the way I was advised to do things man.

I feel like maybe you got some bad advice.

[amrazem]

Originally Posted by chatcher

I feel like maybe you got some bad advice.

Perhaps, the fluid coming out was fine so there would have been no reason to replace it.

[chatcher]

Originally Posted by amrazem

Perhaps, the fluid coming out was fine so there would have been no reason to replace it.

It still most likely picked up some dirt while it was out I would swap it if I were you. If the filter is new all you would have to do is drain and refill a few times over the course of a few days. $75 worth of fluid and a transfer pump and I think you'd be further ahead. Again just my two cent's

[ard]

Originally Posted by amrazem

alot of times with higher mileage cars where a trans flush was not done in the past the fluid inside the transmission contains wear particles that essentially keep the whole thing together so we refill with the old fluid plus 1liter of top off for good measure.

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Wow. Sounds very ....uh...let me say unenlightened.

Almost, if you will, superstitious.....or perhaps like BMW techs cutting corners just so issues dont crop up until a bit later and they can disclaim responsibility.


Why not just add 70-W90 to "hold it together"

Its also not a truck. But city kids sure like the idea of calling it a truck.

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by amrazem

Just the way I was advised to do things man ...

Scary.

Your dealership actually told you to do things this way???

[Pierce330]

Was it an actual BMW dealership? Here's the way I see it, most BMW technicians are just "parts changers". They scan the car, read the code(s) and change what the computer tells them is "wrong" with the car. My brother worked at a BMW dealer and he said that few new techs know how to properly problem solve without the aid of the computer. Doesn't surprise me that the dealership would give you that advice.

[Chris F.]

Geez everyone, don't rain on the guys parade, he's happy about his purchase and just showing it to everyone, if he wants to keep the old trans fluid in so be it, it's his choice and that's that. He was't advising or suggesting to anyone that it's the standard way of doing things.

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

Geez everyone, don't rain on the guys parade, he's happy about his purchase and just showing it to everyone, if he wants to keep the old trans fluid in so be it, it's his choice and that's that. He was't advising or suggesting to anyone that it's the standard way of doing things.

Point is: the work he's done is according to the way his dealership does things.

OP, and Manhattan BMW, believe that's the correct way.

... reuse old fluid and add "one quart for good measure"?

[chatcher]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

Geez everyone, don't rain on the guys parade, he's happy about his purchase and just showing it to everyone, if he wants to keep the old trans fluid in so be it, it's his choice and that's that. He was't advising or suggesting to anyone that it's the standard way of doing things.

I'm just gonna say it instead of beating around the bush BECAUSE IT'S WRONG. This is not the way to change the filter in the transmission. You must properly fill it also regardless of whether you use new or old fluid not just chuck in an extra liter for GOOD MEASURE.

Many transmission specialists recommend not power flushing a high mileage transmission but no one that I know of recommends using the old fluid. You do a couple of fluid changes to weed out the old fluid then remove the pan and filter at which point you fill till it runs out of fill plug than warm it up and top it off until it runs out of the fill plug again. Which I usually go one step further with another fluid change after filter is in so that I see perfectly red fluid.