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<blockquote data-quote="Juan Powerblow" data-source="post: 1784" data-attributes="member: 20"><p>I understand that the E46&#039;s auto transmission comes with &quot;lifetime&quot; fluid which doesn&#039;t require change until the gearbox kaputs at about 160,000 kms. However, my regular (and so far quite reliable) mechanic insists that this should be change after 60,000 kms to prolong transmission life. I think the guy has a point in saying that transmission fluids do deteriorate with time and the turnover of cars in Europe is far more frequent than here so their life time can be much shorter than ours. I&#039;ve also come to learn that auto bavaria don&#039;t change the E46&#039;s transmission fluids at whatever intervals cos manual says kenot. How lah? May I have your insights?? There seems to be a lot of conflicting findings on the internet...&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Juan Powerblow, post: 1784, member: 20"] I understand that the E46's auto transmission comes with "lifetime" fluid which doesn't require change until the gearbox kaputs at about 160,000 kms. However, my regular (and so far quite reliable) mechanic insists that this should be change after 60,000 kms to prolong transmission life. I think the guy has a point in saying that transmission fluids do deteriorate with time and the turnover of cars in Europe is far more frequent than here so their life time can be much shorter than ours. I've also come to learn that auto bavaria don't change the E46's transmission fluids at whatever intervals cos manual says kenot. How lah? May I have your insights?? There seems to be a lot of conflicting findings on the internet... :( [/QUOTE]

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