BimmerFest BMW Forum banner

Gearbox/Differential/Coolant/Fuel Filter?

3K views 2 replies 3 participants last post by  txag_530i 
#1 · (Edited)
I am a new BMW owner and would welcome some opinions on a few things. I have a 2008 M-Sport 550i with a manual transmission and 30,000 miles.

Everything mentioned in the title are things I would like to service, which I will do myself. They are also all things that BMW says are "Lifetime" non-service items, minus the coolant. I am probably going to service these regardless but I would like to know what people think.

Also what do people recomend for the flowing fluids:

-Coolant, 50/50 or Lifetime Blend
-Motor Oil, brand and viscosity
-Manual Gearbox Oil, brand/type
-Differential Oil

Also, has anyone had any experience using the drain plugs that have magnets in them for collecting metal shavings?

Thanks
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top