Transmission pan drop/oil change horror

33beto · 08-26-2012, 06:28 PM

and after cutting the filter open, this is what I have found...

Tranny shift good, no mayor difference before or after service. Anyone else found this after opening the filter? Should i worry?

Lou.

Chriztofor · 08-26-2012, 09:30 PM

How many miles and what kind of trans? ZF, GM? Thanks for the pics. Lifetime, lol lol lol

33beto · 08-27-2012, 03:28 PM

anyone?

TheyH8n · 08-27-2012, 07:53 PM

what is the horror and whats in the bottle? Looks just like fluid to me? Wheres the major metal chunks?

33beto · 08-27-2012, 07:55 PM

Thats what im wondering. Is this normal or a sign that theres trouble ahead?

F32Fleet · 08-28-2012, 10:49 AM

Color is generally not indicative of fluid condition or that of the trans. IIRC you didn't say how many miles. All ATF should look like that after a couple of ten thousand miles. AT failure is not dependent upon fluid.changes. They can fail on 30k mile changes or 100k mile changes.

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33beto Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 275 Posts Drives: R.I.P. 08 E90 328i/GM 6L45E Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Transmission pan drop/oil change horror and after cutting the filter open, this is what I have found... Tranny shift good, no mayor difference before or after service. Anyone else found this after opening the filter? Should i worry? Lou. __________________ R.I.P 10/14/12
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	How many miles and what kind of trans? ZF, GM? Thanks for the pics. Lifetime, lol lol lol __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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33beto Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 275 Posts Drives: R.I.P. 08 E90 328i/GM 6L45E Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	anyone? __________________ R.I.P 10/14/12
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TheyH8n Private First Class 35 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 335i e93 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indio CA iTrader: (0)	what is the horror and whats in the bottle? Looks just like fluid to me? Wheres the major metal chunks?
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33beto Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 275 Posts Drives: R.I.P. 08 E90 328i/GM 6L45E Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Thats what im wondering. Is this normal or a sign that theres trouble ahead? __________________ R.I.P 10/14/12
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3908 Rep 10,606 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Color is generally not indicative of fluid condition or that of the trans. IIRC you didn't say how many miles. All ATF should look like that after a couple of ten thousand miles. AT failure is not dependent upon fluid.changes. They can fail on 30k mile changes or 100k mile changes.
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