Transmission Fluid Change - UPDATE - important for all

[Alexey]

When I did my first 2000 km service, service man said to me that the oil in the gearbox should not be changed.

[1mGator]

Originally Posted by 1MVO

Just to clarify....according to Service Bulletin 00-01-10, the transmission fluid does NOT require changing until 50,000km (pages 14-15).

This is ONLY for the NORTH AMERICAN market, mind you.

See attached bulletin pages below.

My dealer did their research also and this was their answer. 3rd oil service will require transmission fluid change. I have never owned any other car that required a trans fluid change at 1200 ..... for most if us, if you want to do it - go ahead, pretty easy job!

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by 1MVO

Just to clarify....according to Service Bulletin 00-01-10, the transmission fluid does NOT require changing until 50,000km (pages 14-15).

This is ONLY for the NORTH AMERICAN market, mind you.

Makes sense, BMW NA saw the statistics and agreed: Why bother with manual transmission fluid changes, in spite of the ~1k 1Ms, most people in the US still drive automatics ...

[LeifW]

Originally Posted by 1MVO

....And here is a copy of said bulletin for everyone's (dry) reading pleasure. Cheers.

Thanks so much!

Leif W.

[Redadair]

Originally Posted by 1MVO

....And here is a copy of said bulletin for everyone's (dry) reading pleasure. Cheers.

Since this document references Kilometers I am going to say it doesn't apply to the USA?

[HALOTHANE]

Originally Posted by Redadair

Since this document references Kilometers I am going to say it doesn't apply to the USA?

ulletin is from BMW Canada, part of BMWNA, which also includes the US.

[tkbr0wn]

Had break-in service today (U.S.) and dealer said that tranny fluid is not changed until third service.

[HALOTHANE]

Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

Had break-in service today (U.S.) and dealer said that tranny fluid is not changed until third service.

Exactly as per the bulletin, CBS 3 and 6.

[mikewills]

Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

Had break-in service today (U.S.) and dealer said that tranny fluid is not changed until third service.

Great to know. If anything, I can source the fluid and change it myself at the halfway point.

[Blue55]

Originally Posted by 1MVO

....And here is a copy of said bulletin for everyone's (dry) reading pleasure. Cheers.

Has someone got a copy of the USA service bulletin? My idiot SA just told me that there is NO 1,200 mile service and that BMW NA would not pay for it.