DCT Service

rennwerkes · 06-15-2019, 05:39 PM

Just had my mechanic service my DCT trans. I have only 35k on my 135i and he said fluid was dirty and so was canister filter. I chose to just do the canister filter this time and change out the pan filter at the next change.
Feels like it smoothed things up, especially 1-2 shifts.
For anyone that's been holding off with over 30k might be a good idea to get it done.

zx10guy · 06-15-2019, 05:44 PM

That's interesting. The mechanic that did the same service as what you had done said the fluid in my DCT wasn't that bad. And I had mine done at around 89k miles.

rennwerkes · 06-15-2019, 06:30 PM

That is interesting!
I still think that it cannot hurt to do it early on.

Gangplank · 06-15-2019, 08:35 PM

How much was the service if you don't mind sharing?

The Wind Breezes · 06-15-2019, 09:44 PM

This guy paid for a totally unnecessary service and now wants to justify it.

rennwerkes · 06-15-2019, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

How much was the service if you don't mind sharing?

He's a good friend of mine so no charge other than the cost of materials.

Moveitsmikey · 06-15-2019, 10:44 PM

Plan on doing mine. At 78k miles currently.

dsocold · 06-16-2019, 08:18 AM

i have had my step 6at fluid replaced at 30k miles def noticed improvement without a doubt in terms of shift speed/quality/smoothness so its not hard to believe

06-15-2019, 05:39 PM	#1
rennwerkes Private First Class 33 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2014 335i, 2013 135i, 1999 Z3M Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0)	DCT Service Just had my mechanic service my DCT trans. I have only 35k on my 135i and he said fluid was dirty and so was canister filter. I chose to just do the canister filter this time and change out the pan filter at the next change. Feels like it smoothed things up, especially 1-2 shifts. For anyone that's been holding off with over 30k might be a good idea to get it done.
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rennwerkes Private First Class 33 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2014 335i, 2013 135i, 1999 Z3M Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0)	That is interesting! I still think that it cannot hurt to do it early on.
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Gangplank Brigadier General 1540 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	How much was the service if you don't mind sharing? __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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The Wind Breezes Lieutenant Colonel 912 Rep 1,850 Posts Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	This guy paid for a totally unnecessary service and now wants to justify it.
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Moveitsmikey Private First Class 61 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i M-SPORT Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Plan on doing mine. At 78k miles currently.
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06-16-2019, 08:18 AM	#8
dsocold Captain 198 Rep 684 Posts Drives: f06 640i GC. E82 N54 135i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	i have had my step 6at fluid replaced at 30k miles def noticed improvement without a doubt in terms of shift speed/quality/smoothness so its not hard to believe
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