05-27-2014, 08:22 AM
Mileage: 49,520
Did some work this weekend - as I'm about to cross 50k miles, I figured I should change some fluids and things. Particularly given that the car was a lease (who knows how much it was maintained... in theory, always on time, but...) and regardless, "BMW Lifetime" fluids are anything but.
So, it got...
* Oil change - 7 qts of Motul 5W40 Synthetic
* Brake fluid - ATE DOT 4
* Transmission fluid - Redline D4 ATF
* Spark plugs
* Cabin air filter
* Engine air filter
I have new diff fluid (Redline 75W90) but the diff only has a fill plug, not a drain plug. So, I need to buy a pump of some sort that will let me drain the old fluid.
Also removed the Clutch Delay Valve and now the car drives like you'd expect, with clutch engagement predictable and easy to master. It was really, really difficult to drive smoothly before, and the change is so noticeable. Takes all of five minutes to remove.
The new transmission fluid made the gearbox a bit smoother which is also a good thing. The old fluid was really nasty (very dark in color) and every so often I'd have a hard time getting in 1st at a red light. That seems to have gone away.
So, money well spent on this thing. Still love driving it. :thumbup:
Did some work this weekend - as I'm about to cross 50k miles, I figured I should change some fluids and things. Particularly given that the car was a lease (who knows how much it was maintained... in theory, always on time, but...) and regardless, "BMW Lifetime" fluids are anything but.
So, it got...
* Oil change - 7 qts of Motul 5W40 Synthetic
* Brake fluid - ATE DOT 4
* Transmission fluid - Redline D4 ATF
* Spark plugs
* Cabin air filter
* Engine air filter
I have new diff fluid (Redline 75W90) but the diff only has a fill plug, not a drain plug. So, I need to buy a pump of some sort that will let me drain the old fluid.
Also removed the Clutch Delay Valve and now the car drives like you'd expect, with clutch engagement predictable and easy to master. It was really, really difficult to drive smoothly before, and the change is so noticeable. Takes all of five minutes to remove.
The new transmission fluid made the gearbox a bit smoother which is also a good thing. The old fluid was really nasty (very dark in color) and every so often I'd have a hard time getting in 1st at a red light. That seems to have gone away.
So, money well spent on this thing. Still love driving it. :thumbup:
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M