[Averdi]

i called the indy shop and they said it will be 290 in labor if i brought all the parts. is there anyone in my area that has the tools and skills that could help me out? thanks

[romanonj]

What do you need done? Drain and refill, or gasket replacement?

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by romanonj

What do you need done? Drain and refill, or gasket replacement?

I would like both. At 90k miles

[ssmith96]

Me too, I would come too if we could make a day out of it.

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by ssmith96

Me too, I would come too if we could make a day out of it.

I don't have any of the tools :

[ssmith96]

Originally Posted by Averdi

I don't have any of the tools :

Even still if we can both chip in to pay a local to do it for both of us that would be great, ill follow the thread let me know if you find someone I badly need it done.

[romanonj]

Originally Posted by Averdi

I would like both. At 90k miles

If its not leaking, I wouldnt touch it.. One thing to keep in mind.. I did my X3 fluid change at 105k, and that caused front transmission seal leak ($1200 repair).. So keep that in mind..

I have all the tools to do it, but there is a risk associated with changing tranny fluid at this mileage.

[brinkmann]

Originally Posted by romanonj

If its not leaking, I wouldnt touch it.. One thing to keep in mind.. I did my X3 fluid change at 105k, and that caused front transmission seal leak ($1200 repair).. So keep that in mind..

I have all the tools to do it, but there is a risk associated with changing tranny fluid at this mileage.

You think changing your transmission fluid caused a leak in the transmission seal? Unless you mistakenly used Purple Power instead of transmission fluid, I don't see how this is possible. More likely this was just a coincidence.

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by romanonj

If its not leaking, I wouldnt touch it.. One thing to keep in mind.. I did my X3 fluid change at 105k, and that caused front transmission seal leak ($1200 repair).. So keep that in mind..

I have all the tools to do it, but there is a risk associated with changing tranny fluid at this mileage.

Yeah honestly I think that's a coincidence. But if you could help it would be greatly appreciated

[romanonj]

It's very common where new thinner fluid causes leaks, particularly in high mileage transmissions. In some rare cases, it may cause it to slip, where a complete rebuild will be required. It's a coin flip.. Transmission leak in my case developed after about 50 miles of driving with new fluid..

If it ain't leaking, don't touch it.. Fluid level is important, you will know when it's low since your tranny will start shifting harder..

[ssmith96]

mine isn't shifting hard but it certainly isn't as smooth as my buddys 328i 2008

[Averdi]

Originally Posted by ssmith96

mine isn't shifting hard but it certainly isn't as smooth as my buddys 328i 2008

I'm with ya. I feel like mines getting rougher