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<blockquote data-quote="wglee" data-source="post: 121707" data-attributes="member: 610"><p>For some it may already be too late - I heard that if you have not changed your BMW ATF by the time you hit 30,000km, you shouldn't replace the ATF because if you do, the gunk within the transmission would work loose and destroy the gearbox! I don't know how true this is.</p><p></p><p>A few months ago, I overheard an AB senior staffmember telling a customer (who owns an E46 318i) "you don't have to change the ATF for life but if you want us to change the ATF for you, we will do so on the understanding that we will not be held responsible for any consequences".</p><p></p><p>My E46 owner's manual at page 218 says that the manual gearbox, automatic transmission, transfer box (for 4wd versions) and final drive are "permanently filled" with "no oil changes" needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wglee, post: 121707, member: 610"] For some it may already be too late - I heard that if you have not changed your BMW ATF by the time you hit 30,000km, you shouldn't replace the ATF because if you do, the gunk within the transmission would work loose and destroy the gearbox! I don't know how true this is. A few months ago, I overheard an AB senior staffmember telling a customer (who owns an E46 318i) "you don't have to change the ATF for life but if you want us to change the ATF for you, we will do so on the understanding that we will not be held responsible for any consequences". My E46 owner's manual at page 218 says that the manual gearbox, automatic transmission, transfer box (for 4wd versions) and final drive are "permanently filled" with "no oil changes" needed. [/QUOTE]
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