about to hit 90k miles

Bimmerman_87 · 08-05-2013, 02:57 PM

Hey guys so my 335xi is about to hit 90k miles, I was wondering what would you guys suggest to do maintenance wise to keep this car going like new. What fluids y'all think need to be replaced, etc. any input would help.

davidwarren · 08-05-2013, 03:11 PM

well, what have you done? Have you followed the maintenance schedule? There is no need to just start changing things unless they are due or overdue. I would watch for your water pump to fail soon, so plan on that and a thermostat. Also, check for oil filter housing gasket leaks and valve cover gasket leaks. Might want to do an intake valve cleaning if you haven't.

Bimmerman_87 · 08-05-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by davidwarren

well, what have you done? Have you followed the maintenance schedule? There is no need to just start changing things unless they are due or overdue. I would watch for your water pump to fail soon, so plan on that and a thermostat. Also, check for oil filter housing gasket leaks and valve cover gasket leaks. Might want to do an intake valve cleaning if you haven't.

Do you think I need to change the transmission fluid

maxipad96 · 08-05-2013, 04:27 PM

Absolutely change the tranny fluid. Although you've let it go so long could be risky moving the sludge around at this point.

Bimmerman_87 · 08-05-2013, 04:28 PM

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Absolutely change the tranny fluid. Although you've let it go so long could be risky moving the sludge around at this point.

I asked my dealer for a tranny flush a while ago but he said I didn't need it. Should I do it anyways

davidwarren · 08-05-2013, 08:18 PM

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I asked my dealer for a tranny flush a while ago but he said I didn't need it. Should I do it anyways

well, that's the problem. BMW says the tranny fluid is lifetime. What that means is the lifetime of the transmission, so when the tranny dies from bad fluid, that was just the end of its lifetime!

It is good to change it, but you run the risk of killing it by changing it late in the game.

Envuks · 08-05-2013, 09:06 PM

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I asked my dealer for a tranny flush a while ago but he said I didn't need it. Should I do it anyways

I changed the fluid in my transmission and transfer case at 50k miles.

BMJ · 08-05-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerman_87

Do you think I need to change the transmission fluid

I did that at 60K with a new pan filter.

Bimmerman_87 · 08-06-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Envuks

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Originally Posted by Bimmerman_87

I asked my dealer for a tranny flush a while ago but he said I didn't need it. Should I do it anyways

I changed the fluid in my transmission and transfer case at 50k miles.

Do u know how much BMW will charge to change transmission fluid ?

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davidwarren Captain 187 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 328,325, 325, 335, X5, 640 GC Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Louisville, ky iTrader: (0)	well, what have you done? Have you followed the maintenance schedule? There is no need to just start changing things unless they are due or overdue. I would watch for your water pump to fail soon, so plan on that and a thermostat. Also, check for oil filter housing gasket leaks and valve cover gasket leaks. Might want to do an intake valve cleaning if you haven't. __________________ 2010 335i e90 Le Mans Blue/Chestnut Brown \| M-Sport \| 6MT
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maxipad96 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 335 E90 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (3)	Absolutely change the tranny fluid. Although you've let it go so long could be risky moving the sludge around at this point.
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