Where do you guys go get your AT fluid flushed/changed?

lux.sh · 05-05-2011, 12:48 PM

I have 70k miles on my car, and I think its about time I get one.
I don't feel like going to get this done at Jiffy Lube, I was going to ask maybe local Firestone shop that I always take my car to.

Any suggestions? Any local shop with reputation should be fine, right?

F32Fleet · 05-05-2011, 06:54 PM

BMW indy shop perhaps

momstmg78 · 05-09-2011, 09:11 PM

I do mine in my back yard

qclik · 05-09-2011, 09:45 PM

thats a huge back yard!

05-10-2011, 12:34 AM

you should read up on the fluid you need, it has to be the exact fluid you removed, and I would find a good indy bmw shop not firestone.
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Norcal_335i · 05-14-2011, 01:46 AM

You must be out of your mine for even thinking of letting Firestone touch your car....WOW

NaTuReB0Y · 05-14-2011, 02:09 AM

you don't like BMW's "lifetime" transmission fluid?

Chriztofor · 05-20-2011, 09:17 AM

I DIY http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...y+transmission

But if you don't DIY THEN DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT JIFFY LUBE OR FIRESTONE.

They will most likely just drain and refill. The problem is that there is a 2 step process to refill. If they just drain and refill your transmission will already be low on oil!

In order to find a reputable INDY, you should post in the regional area on this forum. Good luck and keep us updated.

taz2ko0 · 05-25-2011, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

I DIY http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...y+transmission

But if you don't DIY THEN DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT JIFFY LUBE OR FIRESTONE.

They will most likely just drain and refill. The problem is that there is a 2 step process to refill. If they just drain and refill your transmission will already be low on oil!

In order to find a reputable INDY, you should post in the regional area on this forum. Good luck and keep us updated.

I agree i change my tranny fluid and replaced the pan/filter. Once I was done and filled it with tranny fluid I had a shop do the second step with the temperature thing.

David1 · 05-25-2011, 02:37 PM

I never have changed auto trans fluid and never will. Never had a problem even on my cars that have had almost 200k. I have seen more trans replacements that have had a flush.

lux.sh · 05-25-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David1

I never have changed auto trans fluid and never will. Never had a problem even on my cars that have had almost 200k. I have seen more trans replacements that have had a flush.

Quick question, what is your driving style?

David1 · 05-26-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

Quick question, what is your driving style?

50/50 city/highway for my daily drivers from ambiant temps of 20 in winter to 90 in the summer. My toys that get driven a lot harder like my 335 will get a manual trans fluid and diff fluid change at about 3 years, but the car will only have about 10 miles on it. I will keep the X5 till about 50k miles and the only drivetrain fluid I will change on it will be the transfer case.

Titanium3Series · 05-27-2011, 01:05 AM

do it myself and buy the filter locally and my ATF at a lawn mower store........

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