Hey man im thinking about changing my transmission oil filter, and the rubber gasket, along with the 24 pan bolts, and drain plug. I bought 10 liters of automatic transmission fluid. The car has 105,000 miles and i dont believe its ever been changed. Is it recommended to change it since i plan on keeping it for the long run.
Yes. Every 100k. The timing chain as well if it is original. If it is an N54 I would suggest installing an aftermarket belt guard on the crank shaft seal. The oil filter housing is going to leak at some point. Avoid the death mine had from eating a belt.
@Ryengoth Thanks! Yes, I believe mine is a N54 its a 2008 535i automatic twin turbo. the timing chain has not been changed. I don't believe I'm the second owner. I ordered a drive belt kit from FCP euro so if I'm gonna replace that along with the water pump and thermostat, it would make sense to have the chain replaced, huh? I just wanna have this car up and running at peak performance and not worry about maintenance for at least another year haha. I got quoted 7k from the dealership and told them to tell me in paper form all that the car needs. They also quoted me for one tie rod but ordered a kit to replace all of them. I'm already about $1300 in parts alone with the chain and the guard around $1500. And final question I looked up the guard on FCP euro and this is what popped up
@@Ryengoth BMW Billet Crankshaft Seal Guard - Vargas Turbo Technologies VTT-CRANK-GUARD-1 I could just buy this kit and have it installed and be good to go?
@@brianprieto5532German cars get very expensive to keep after 100k miles. The computer coding is a nightmare, budget for at least 3 failed controllers and the time for someone to remote in if you buy the $600 aftermarket BMW/Mini INPA/INA laptop kit. The first one to go is the TPMS box hanging under the rear, exposed to road debris and water.
You can always take the handle extension off of your jack and use it as a cheater pipe on your ratchet.
Yeah, I have snapped many aluminum bolts that way. The car ended up starving of oil anyway and seizing. N54 are a POS design. Never again.
Where are u located lol fine job I need u to do mine seriously
The engine ended starving from oil anyway due to eating the belt. N54 is a horrid design. You don't want me working on any BMWs.
Hey man im thinking about changing my transmission oil filter, and the rubber gasket, along with the 24 pan bolts, and drain plug. I bought 10 liters of automatic transmission fluid. The car has 105,000 miles and i dont believe its ever been changed. Is it recommended to change it since i plan on keeping it for the long run.
Yes. Every 100k. The timing chain as well if it is original. If it is an N54 I would suggest installing an aftermarket belt guard on the crank shaft seal. The oil filter housing is going to leak at some point. Avoid the death mine had from eating a belt.
@Ryengoth Thanks! Yes, I believe mine is a N54 its a 2008 535i automatic twin turbo. the timing chain has not been changed. I don't believe I'm the second owner. I ordered a drive belt kit from FCP euro so if I'm gonna replace that along with the water pump and thermostat, it would make sense to have the chain replaced, huh? I just wanna have this car up and running at peak performance and not worry about maintenance for at least another year haha. I got quoted 7k from the dealership and told them to tell me in paper form all that the car needs. They also quoted me for one tie rod but ordered a kit to replace all of them. I'm already about $1300 in parts alone with the chain and the guard around $1500. And final question I looked up the guard on FCP euro and this is what popped up
@@Ryengoth BMW Billet Crankshaft Seal Guard - Vargas Turbo Technologies VTT-CRANK-GUARD-1
I could just buy this kit and have it installed and be good to go?
@@brianprieto5532German cars get very expensive to keep after 100k miles. The computer coding is a nightmare, budget for at least 3 failed controllers and the time for someone to remote in if you buy the $600 aftermarket BMW/Mini INPA/INA laptop kit. The first one to go is the TPMS box hanging under the rear, exposed to road debris and water.