Transmission
Service
Your transmission
is one of the major components of your BMW. Whether it is automatic or
manually shifted, it is an absolutely critical component in putting your
BMWs power down to the road. Maintenance of your transmission is equally
important for the heath of your BMW.
For manual transmission equipped BMWs, there is no filter and no pump,
the fluid is circulated by the gears of the transmission. Automatic transmissions
will also produce more heat than a manual. Manual transmissions do not
require a full service and do not have a computer to store fault codes,
but the fluid still needs to be replaced at regular intervals. Strictly
BMW feels that it is very important to change the fluid and or in your
transmission. Every 30,000-60,000 miles (depending on year and model,
please see your service advisor for details) it is a good idea to have
the fluid replaced, we have a fluid that meets or exceeds all of the
chemical requirements of the factory Lifetime Fluid.
Automatic transmission cars require full services to be performed, which
includes replacement of the transmission oil filter and the pan gasket.
On certain transmissions (again, please see your service advisor), there
are two oil pans, one of which is not normally removed for a service,
but may be recommended, depending on how long it has been since the last
service. Automatic transmissions require a very specific operating temperature
for the fluid to be changed, as well as a very specific fill range of
fluid. Every 30,000-60,000 miles (depending on year and model, please
see your service advisor for details) it is a good idea to have the transmission
service, we have a fluid that meets or exceeds all of the chemical requirements
of the factory Lifetime Fluid.
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