Is it worth the risk to have dealer change transmission fluid?

Big Mark · 01-28-2011, 10:21 AM

I just had my 2011.5 E90 in for my 1200 mile service and I noticed after I got home that the dealer (BMW Dallas) did not change the transmission fluid as is recommended in the manual (I have a 6MT). After reading a couple posts where the dealer inexplicably fucked up the tranny after changing the fluid, I'm a bit reticent to go back to have them do this. If I'm not mistaken, the requirement to change the 6MT fluid at 1200 miles is pretty new- I don't think prior model years had to do this, but I could be mistaken about that.

Any one else skip out on this or am I being gun shy from reading a few too many bad dealer threads?

Kyoshi71 · 01-28-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Mark

After reading a couple posts where the dealer inexplicably fucked up the tranny after changing the fluid

You misunderstood. The SA beat up a transvestite over the disputed cost of changing the fluid.

Now seriously, I wouldnt worry about it. Get it changed.

osteome · 01-28-2011, 10:43 AM

Required and done on my 2009 and, as I recall, a friend's 2008.

I did the 1200 mile service myself, so I know that it was done right.

Georgeair · 01-28-2011, 11:01 AM

Been part of the required service since 2008 so there's no reason other than ignorance for them not to have done this.

The complete screw ups where mainly where DCT units were being changed with 6MT oil. The DCT's aren't supposed to be changed at all.

Gkap · 01-28-2011, 01:08 PM

wouldnt worry.

Big Mark · 01-28-2011, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the input. I've made a service appt to get it done.

01-28-2011, 10:21 AM	#1
Big Mark Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Is it worth the risk to have dealer change transmission fluid? I just had my 2011.5 E90 in for my 1200 mile service and I noticed after I got home that the dealer (BMW Dallas) did not change the transmission fluid as is recommended in the manual (I have a 6MT). After reading a couple posts where the dealer inexplicably fucked up the tranny after changing the fluid, I'm a bit reticent to go back to have them do this. If I'm not mistaken, the requirement to change the 6MT fluid at 1200 miles is pretty new- I don't think prior model years had to do this, but I could be mistaken about that. Any one else skip out on this or am I being gun shy from reading a few too many bad dealer threads?
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Georgeair Captain 80 Rep 803 Posts Drives: '08 Melbourne E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, MS iTrader: (2)	Been part of the required service since 2008 so there's no reason other than ignorance for them not to have done this. The complete screw ups where mainly where DCT units were being changed with 6MT oil. The DCT's aren't supposed to be changed at all. __________________ Objects in mirror are slower than they appear.
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Gkap BMF Movement 51 Rep 3,024 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	wouldnt worry.
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Big Mark Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the input. I've made a service appt to get it done.
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