took the plunge and changed the fluids
 

I recently purchased a 2003 X5 with 100k. I decided to ignore the advice of lots of the post on this board and took the advice of an excellent indie shop here in Asheville. He said to change the fluids as lifetime meant 100k. I had all the drive train fluids changed, and yes, including the auto trans. I just cannot buy into the concept of lifetime fluids. I now have 4k on the changes and all is well so far.

OT...
Hey dipstick, would that Asheville Indie be German Motor Werks by any chance?
BR,mD

you betcha! I think you have to trust that dude. Anybody who works on racing porches, mercedes and bmw for as long as him knows what he is doing. And I would eat my next meal off his shop's floor it is so clean.

:iagree: ...Excellent Indie. Scott, Liz and the gang are A+, imo!

Just wanted to say hey James....got myself an X5 last week. 7 for cruising, X for playing....good times :thumbup:

Hey James! Its funny how small the BMW community is sometimes! Looks like we have matching models! Good to see you on this forum too!

I'm following you :stickpoke buahahaha

I didnt catch it but how much oil is added to the Transfer Case?

wow 17 months old thread is raised from the dead...

hahah lol yeap Decided to do a major overhaul and gonna change brake fluid, power steering fluid, transfer case oil, both front and rear diff oil, High pressure sensor for AC, AC refill with proper drain and vacuum, got the front end kit off ebay and gonna change out that, change coolant....lol and sunroof gasket change too.