Transmission Fluid Flush / Dealer BS

E902F30 · 04-11-2011, 04:24 PM

Holy Sh.........Need some advice. I recently picked up a 2008 335i with and AT transmission. I know the manual says it is supposed to have a fluid change at 100K. I called my dealer and they said $300-$1200 depending on the type of fluid it takes. So.....I questioned them. They have never done one! They have no idea what kind of fluid it takes. They have no way of flushing the torque converter. They are not sure if it has a filter!!! I have "0" confidence in these guys. Guy actually said "you just get it up to temp. and and drain it. You refill it through the dipstick. WTF....I would do it myself if that's all they are going to do. What about the filter? What about the pan? What about flushing the torque converter? I asked if they had a procedure from BMW for doing this? That's when he said....honestly we have never done one on a 335 and this is how you usually do it and went on to explain above. So.....what do I do now? Just drain and fill myself (maybe multiple times to get MOST of dirty stuff out? Leave it alone? If I do it myself, where do I get the correct fluid?

Thanks for the help.

Todd

John 070 · 04-11-2011, 04:31 PM

Remember, it's the same cast of characters when your 335 gets towed in with a yellow or red engine icon and can't start. Now that's scary.

BOSSBMW · 04-11-2011, 04:46 PM

find another dealer, or demand to speak with the shop foreman.

Bobble · 04-11-2011, 04:49 PM

I believe the filter is integrated into the pan anyhow here's a DIY. I would seriously run from those clowns, most dealers are bad enough but that takes the booby prize.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...o+Transmission

am_ver · 04-11-2011, 05:30 PM

DIY: http://forums.5series.net/topic/8812...eb7a78115c22f5

Also, check out http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1332371

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E902F30 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Black/Black Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Transmission Fluid Flush / Dealer BS Holy Sh.........Need some advice. I recently picked up a 2008 335i with and AT transmission. I know the manual says it is supposed to have a fluid change at 100K. I called my dealer and they said $300-$1200 depending on the type of fluid it takes. So.....I questioned them. They have never done one! They have no idea what kind of fluid it takes. They have no way of flushing the torque converter. They are not sure if it has a filter!!! I have "0" confidence in these guys. Guy actually said "you just get it up to temp. and and drain it. You refill it through the dipstick. WTF....I would do it myself if that's all they are going to do. What about the filter? What about the pan? What about flushing the torque converter? I asked if they had a procedure from BMW for doing this? That's when he said....honestly we have never done one on a 335 and this is how you usually do it and went on to explain above. So.....what do I do now? Just drain and fill myself (maybe multiple times to get MOST of dirty stuff out? Leave it alone? If I do it myself, where do I get the correct fluid? Thanks for the help. Todd
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Remember, it's the same cast of characters when your 335 gets towed in with a yellow or red engine icon and can't start. Now that's scary.
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Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I believe the filter is integrated into the pan anyhow here's a DIY. I would seriously run from those clowns, most dealers are bad enough but that takes the booby prize. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...o+Transmission
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am_ver Lieutenant 37 Rep 587 Posts Drives: Audi A6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area (Woodside) iTrader: (2)	DIY: http://forums.5series.net/topic/8812...eb7a78115c22f5 Also, check out http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1332371 __________________ 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro 2008 e93 335i, 6sp MT, Montego Blue, Saddle, Burl, ZSP, Bluetooth, iDrive, PDC, V1+CD 2007 e92 335i coupe, 6sp MT, Montego, Beige, ZPP, iDrive, PDC 2006 e90 325i, ZPP, iDrive, Arctic, Xenon
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