Transmission Fluid level check

Mmradix · 03-30-2017, 09:45 AM

Has anyone done a transmission fluid level check? I had an independent shop replace the fluid and just wanted to be sure the fluids are at the correct level. I now have access to a lift so it should be fairly easy. Any feed back would be helpful. Thanks!

BB_cuda · 03-30-2017, 10:05 AM

Here you go. There is an older thread around where several of us discuss our fluid change experiences. I think TDI started it.

BB_cuda · 03-30-2017, 10:07 AM

Here is TDI's thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1001435

Torqu3 · 03-30-2017, 10:22 AM

"Small stream at 40C". Sweet jesus, last time I remember reading the procedure, it was only supposed to be drips at 40C.

Mmradix · 03-30-2017, 10:47 AM

Perfect!

007_e350 · 03-31-2017, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BB_cuda

Here you go. There is an older thread around where several of us discuss our fluid change experiences. I think TDI started it.

Hey Cuda, did you drain torque conv fluid out through the oil cooler hose ? Our x5d only drains 3 qrts from the pan, same hp26 tranny

BB_cuda · 03-31-2017, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

Hey Cuda, did you drain torque conv fluid out through the oil cooler hose ? Our x5d only drains 3 qrts from the pan, same hp26 tranny

Nope, I hadn't flushed the torque converter. I have only went 16,000 miles since my fluid and pan change. 3 quarts (you mean liters, right?) seems low. Was the trans low in the first place? Hope not.

Hoooper · 04-01-2017, 04:09 PM

Draining the torque converter would leave you several liters low if you only have the fluid that comes with the kit.

335dsleeper · 04-01-2017, 04:27 PM

Maybe you were low. My 35d drains the same amount of fluid as my 335d.

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

Hey Cuda, did you drain torque conv fluid out through the oil cooler hose ? Our x5d only drains 3 qrts from the pan, same hp26 tranny

335dsleeper · 04-01-2017, 04:29 PM

1+

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Originally Posted by Hoooper

Draining the torque converter would leave you several liters low if you only have the fluid that comes with the kit.

007_e350 · 04-05-2017, 10:34 PM

Nope Ivo did it infront of me, 3.5 qrts came out and fluid looked like new, we still changed it, I have 12 qrts for those who were concerned about shortage of fluid

Did you guys change transfer case oil? I assume it's the same atf fluid?

007_e350 · 04-07-2017, 03:34 PM

Another idea... turn captions on it's in another language

https://youtu.be/Gnjw-MxZQmA

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BB_cuda Brigadier General 776 Rep 3,559 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	Here is TDI's thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1001435
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Torqu3 Major 324 Rep 1,157 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Centralish Texas iTrader: (0)	"Small stream at 40C". Sweet jesus, last time I remember reading the procedure, it was only supposed to be drips at 40C.
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Hoooper Colonel 213 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Petaluma, CA iTrader: (0)	Draining the torque converter would leave you several liters low if you only have the fluid that comes with the kit.
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007_e350 Lieutenant Colonel 226 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 MHD'd / x5d E70 Join Date: May 2013 Location: left lane iTrader: (3)	Nope Ivo did it infront of me, 3.5 qrts came out and fluid looked like new, we still changed it, I have 12 qrts for those who were concerned about shortage of fluid Did you guys change transfer case oil? I assume it's the same atf fluid?
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007_e350 Lieutenant Colonel 226 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 MHD'd / x5d E70 Join Date: May 2013 Location: left lane iTrader: (3)	Another idea... turn captions on it's in another language https://youtu.be/Gnjw-MxZQmA
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