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| 12-29-2009, 10:32 PM | #1 |
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Pay for BMW to do a fluid change service or go elsewhere?
The reason I ask this is because I want to do a oil change in addition to differential and maybe transmission oil. Do any of you know if BMW will even do it if I pay and even if the idrive doesn't tell them to? I know a place where the owner is the head technician at my local dealer. I guess he hires and trains his own techs at his place so I was thinking I would take it there. Anyone know of how much BMW would even charge for this service?
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Oil change is about $125 at the dealer. Tranny/diff will run close to $300. Reason being is tranny fluid is very expensive.
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| 12-30-2009, 09:36 AM | #3 |
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I have to agree with chuck , unless you've driven across the country ( a few times) doubt you have enough miles on your car to warrant doing this.
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| 12-30-2009, 10:11 AM | #4 |
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Don't forget that maintenance is all inclusive for the first 50k (I just had them add a quart of oil on them). If it is needed, it is at no cost to us.
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| 12-30-2009, 04:03 PM | #5 |
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Okay I've decided to do a oil change and differential fluid change at my 2000 mile mark. I'm at 1900 right now. The reason i've decide that I wanted to do this is because I've been told by numerous people, a few mechanics, that changing the oil and the differential fluid after the break-in period actually helps it from deteriorating in the future. I know some say theres no reason to do it but some say its better for the car. I don't think it would hurt if i did. Just gotta figure out if BMW will perform this change at my request of if i will have to go to the other shop.
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