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Post by critch on Sept 20, 2014 11:53:04 GMT 1
Hello guys
Been asked to take a look at this it's coming in on Tuesday got a leak from box and wants box oil changing too
Having not touched one of these with this box wanted a heads up.
Does this require any type of special tool like vags do for changing box oil
Or is it straight forward
Cheers
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Post by Rhubarb on Sept 20, 2014 11:56:48 GMT 1
Run away  Lifetime fluid on these..Got to get the exact fluid..I'd buy it from BMW.. If the wrong type gets in there, it'll get clogged up and need a rebuild. No special tools as far as I know on this one. It should have a coloured tag on the box which relates to the fluid required. |
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Post by Karl on Sept 20, 2014 12:44:07 GMT 1
If it's leaking there's little point in changing oil ?
Just quote for a new box £5000 should do it
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Post by critch on Sept 20, 2014 12:59:47 GMT 1
Thanks mate
Do you know where the coloured tag should be roughly so can have a look
I rang local factors to price up oil
And it's just under 10 quid a litre plus vat
Not sure what the bmw price is will ring on Monday and check.
Takes 9 litres but I assume I'm not going to get it all out either.
Maybe I shouldn't have said I'll look lol
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Post by critch on Sept 20, 2014 13:06:42 GMT 1
If it's leaking there's little point in changing oil ? Just quote for a new box £5000 should do it Apparantly its leaking from o ring on pipe As say don't know excactly until get it in and look Its a guy I've known for a few years and he's pretty good at pointing people my way so don't want to mig him off if can help it But not do I want to end up paying someone else to do a job we said we could do |
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Post by Rhubarb on Sept 20, 2014 16:25:31 GMT 1
Thanks mate Do you know where the coloured tag should be roughly so can have a look I rang local factors to price up oil And it's just under 10 quid a litre plus vat Not sure what the bmw price is will ring on Monday and check. Takes 9 litres but I assume I'm not going to get it all out either. Maybe I shouldn't have said I'll look lol On the side of the box or attached to the filler plug |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2014 20:56:33 GMT 1
this one may need a scanner to get trans fluid temp to spec for correct fill level, try a search !
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Post by wheelnut on Sept 22, 2014 0:13:09 GMT 1
That label on the gearbox is likely to be no help. It will probably say something like ATF-LT3. It is rumoured that Fuchs are the suppliers to the factory so I would seek out their recommended product. Start here: fuchs-eu.lubricantadvisor.com/default.aspx?Lang=eng |
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Post by remmington on Sept 22, 2014 19:26:52 GMT 1
I have done several of these!
Oil from dealers was £97
Filter was expensive as well (gearbox sump and filter in one).
You will need scanner to check oil temp for level.
It does take a little longer than a VW DSG gearbox.
But all in all, not a bad job!
Beats having to guess which dip stick to use for a Merc gearbox oil change!
I too have seen lots of leaky 525, 530 and 535 gearboxes.
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Post by critch on Sept 22, 2014 20:49:42 GMT 1
I have done several of these! Oil from dealers was £97 Filter was expensive as well (gearbox sump and filter in one). You will need scanner to check oil temp for level. It does take a little longer than a VW DSG gearbox. But all in all, not a bad job! Beats having to guess which dip stick to use for a Merc gearbox oil change! I too have seen lots of leaky 525, 530 and 535 gearboxes. Bmw must of been pulling my plunger then Told me 21.76 plus per litre and only sold in 1 litre bottles Told me they don't list a filter Bastards |
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Post by Noberator on Sept 22, 2014 21:57:41 GMT 1
I have done several of these! Oil from dealers was £97 Filter was expensive as well (gearbox sump and filter in one). You will need scanner to check oil temp for level. It does take a little longer than a VW DSG gearbox. But all in all, not a bad job! Beats having to guess which dip stick to use for a Merc gearbox oil change! I too have seen lots of leaky 525, 530 and 535 gearboxes. Bmw must of been pulling my plunger then Told me 21.76 plus per litre and only sold in 1 litre bottles Told me they don't list a filter Bastards Not cheap is it.   |
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Post by remmington on Sept 22, 2014 22:14:50 GMT 1
Bmw must of been pulling my plunger then Told me 21.76 plus per litre and only sold in 1 litre bottles Told me they don't list a filter Bastards Not cheap is it. Yep, that's the filter/sump! BMW dealers charge the earth for this job! |
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Post by Noberator on Sept 22, 2014 22:29:13 GMT 1
Yep, that's the filter/sump! BMW dealers charge the earth for this job! £400 plus VAT?  Find a good Indy.  |
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Post by Karl on Sept 22, 2014 22:29:40 GMT 1
A few hundred spent on maintenance is far cheaper than a replacement unit
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Post by remmington on Sept 22, 2014 22:47:48 GMT 1
A few hundred spent on maintenance is far cheaper than a replacement unit I charge out fluid and filter changes at... VAG DSG £150 (plus maybe £8 for filler plug) BMW £280 Merc £280 However you look at the job, it will take you two hours! Some garages will also try and sell a customer a fluid change, if the gearbox has a fault! Trust me! No amount of new fluid will sort out a faulty Mechatronic unit (only huge amounts of money will correct this type of problem). |
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