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Old 02-19-2006, 07:17 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
Thanks as always Jim.

A comment as well as a question.

Comment-do these manufacturers HAVE to make it so hard to do the critical maint. items. As you describe it, most of us would pass on this and pay the dealer.

Question-What is you take on the BMW "lifetime fill" label.

As I indicated, this is bunk to me. I don't know of any lubricant that can actually be lifetime!

Well Bruce,

First you need to define Lifetime, I'm sure BMW's definition and yours may differ (I believe Porsche also states theirs is Lifetime, but there a Maintenance Spec to change it at 40k mi.). That said, the Tranny is a closed system, not subject to the dirt and moisture that say Engine Oil is.

My guess is that it's simply a selling point. Later on down the Road, there'll be some maintenance (such as a bad Pan Gasket, like I'm having) which will require dropping and changing the Fluid. Another thought, the Fluid may be Lifetime, but what is the Filter Change Interval? I bet there is one...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

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