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Brucelee · 01-13-2009, 05:55 AM

I did the tranny on my BMW 328 a few years back. Messy process but I had it done and helped while the car was on the lift.

Didn't cost all that much, parts and fluid cost more than the labor.

Lifetime fill, yeah right!

PS-On my wife's Subaru, they have a dipstick and an external fluid filter, spin off style.

You can change the ATF as easily as the engine oil.

Takes regular ATF at $3 a qt too!

I love THAT approach to engineering.

Total parts cost about $50. and I can do it myself.

01-13-2009, 05:55 AM	#4
Brucelee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 8,083	I did the tranny on my BMW 328 a few years back. Messy process but I had it done and helped while the car was on the lift. Didn't cost all that much, parts and fluid cost more than the labor. Lifetime fill, yeah right! PS-On my wife's Subaru, they have a dipstick and an external fluid filter, spin off style. You can change the ATF as easily as the engine oil. Takes regular ATF at $3 a qt too! I love THAT approach to engineering. Total parts cost about $50. and I can do it myself. __________________ Rich Belloff