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Old 08-01-2007, 11:31 AM
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Has anyone changed their transmission oil? If so, at what mileage?
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Old 08-01-2007, 12:31 PM
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Default yes. Requested it be done during 35k service. very noticeable difference in shifting smoothness.
I'd recommend it for everyone.
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Old 08-01-2007, 12:37 PM
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Did they do a flush as well? - Do you recall the approx cost?
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Default Think it was just a filter clean and new fluid. not sure if they did a flush...
I told them I was getting some harder shifts as well as a hi pitched gear whining sound from the somewhere in the tranny. They did a service to see if it helped and put it under warranty so no cost. Turns out it is the rear differential which is failing and will be replaced next month.
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Default Did filter change and fluid at 75k
Didn't notice any difference. Guess the car has been treated easier over it's life than I thought.
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Default Re: Think it was just a filter clean and new fluid. not sure if they did a flush...
What kind of mileage for your failing rear diff? Track driven? Thinking about changing my rear & front diff to Redline gear oil. MGH
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Default Sounds like a very good idea.
The Germans keep touting "lifetime fluids", but I interpret that "lifetime" as the short life of the component that fails from lack of fluid changes.
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Default I read somewhere that the "lifetime" meant it was designed for what a single owner...
might use it for in the first "life" of the car, as in, around 80,000-100,000 miles.
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I interpret lifetime as the length of the warranty.
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Bingo.....it's the "lifetime" of the warranty!
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