05-06-2010, 02:21 PM
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Still Cruisin'
Location: Kansas City MO
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 413
Mein Auto: 2003 325xi, 2001 Z3 3.0
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Originally Posted by Gotechslack
Good info. Thanks. So, you think it is a good time to do this? Of course I read that my manual tranny may have the lifetime fluid in it and not to bother changing it (I don't buy that). Is the Redline products you indicated, synthetic? I assume a synthetic fluid type is in there currently? I may try to look for an independent on this one. If I don't have any luck, I'll try it myself. I do have some jack stands; they are just not very "big." I guess they would still work if I placed them under and on the jack access points, huh? I do have a level garage. Thanks again.
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Well, actually, if you followed the old school BMW maintenance schedule when they actually maintained cars, you would have done it at 1200 miles, then every 30k.
So yes, I think you should do it today, if you can.
I wouldn't climb beneath the car unless each of your jackstands has a 3000 pound capacity. I myself use 6k pound jackstands. Your life is worth more than what it costs to buy good stands.
Red Line products are all synthetic, yes. I would bet you notice an immediate improvement in your shifting when you change the fluids.
If you don't have time, find a good indie, and use good synthetics. I believe in Red Line, but Royal Purple makes good stuff too.
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