Break In Oil Change

Webz · 09-07-2008, 11:43 AM

Found this when looking for optimal service recommendations:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=60%2C000

Webz · 09-09-2008, 11:18 PM

After re-reading this thread, nobody ever answered the OP's question. Excellent help from the community on that one.

So now I have a couple of questions:
1. Has anybody used any of the following shops for service (courtesy of http://www.bimrs.org/):

Sigys Service Center, Maryland , Rockville, USA 20850

BMW Excluservice, Maryland , Rockville, USA 20852

Foreign Car Service, Virginia , Alexandria, USA 22314

Alexandria Bavarian Service, Virginia , Alexandria, USA 22301 1040

2. I'm doing the 1200 mile service; engine, differential, and possibly the ATF in the ZF Steptronic.

Has anybody changed the ATF at the 1200 mile mark? I've searched and found that most recommend against it and the majority of dealers actually refuse to do the service, period. Not for adverse effects but basically the unit is a real pain to work with (and yes I know that the manual says lifetime fill, but unless BMW has developed a magical transmission that doesn't produce metal shavings I'm not buying it).

I would like to know if anyone has actually seen ATF from a 335 at the 1200 mile mark?

09-07-2008, 11:43 AM	#23
Webz Private First Class 7 Rep 158 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NOVA iTrader: (3)	Found this when looking for optimal service recommendations: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=60%2C000 Last edited by Webz; 09-07-2008 at 01:36 PM..
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09-09-2008, 11:18 PM	#24
Webz Private First Class 7 Rep 158 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NOVA iTrader: (3)	After re-reading this thread, nobody ever answered the OP's question. Excellent help from the community on that one. So now I have a couple of questions: 1. Has anybody used any of the following shops for service (courtesy of http://www.bimrs.org/): Sigys Service Center, Maryland , Rockville, USA 20850 BMW Excluservice, Maryland , Rockville, USA 20852 Foreign Car Service, Virginia , Alexandria, USA 22314 Alexandria Bavarian Service, Virginia , Alexandria, USA 22301 1040 2. I'm doing the 1200 mile service; engine, differential, and possibly the ATF in the ZF Steptronic. Has anybody changed the ATF at the 1200 mile mark? I've searched and found that most recommend against it and the majority of dealers actually refuse to do the service, period. Not for adverse effects but basically the unit is a real pain to work with (and yes I know that the manual says lifetime fill, but unless BMW has developed a magical transmission that doesn't produce metal shavings I'm not buying it). I would like to know if anyone has actually seen ATF from a 335 at the 1200 mile mark?
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