Cheers my lines have been done before the old girl just flew through a MOT subframe looking a lot better since I knocked the crust off and coated with lanoguard …but my turbo has just gone so you never get much time before something else goes…. The joys off older BMW’s…..

Sorry you can reset with Impa or ista + not sure what else you can use….

Hi I changed the mechatronic seals easy to do when the pan is off but it took a thousand miles to learn my driving style I reset and followed all the steps to relearn the gearbox now it is good but I had to lower my expectations as it is nearly 20 years old but am fussy 😂 it’s the seals that fixes th ...

Transfer case oil Ravenol ATC DTF-1 meets all the spec’s
Diff Oil Ravenol VSG 75W-90 API GL5/GL4
BMW SAF-XO
Rimmer Bros it arrived the next day….

Thank you I done all the research and found a German oil Ravenol and it meets all the specifications they also do transfer case oil I bought 1 extra diff oil £80 delivered am happy with that I will post all the spec’s but my eyes are square at the moment…

hi can anyone who has changed their front and rear diff oil tell me is it 75w90 gear oil and how much should I buy ... I have just spent two hours scrolling through posts on here and I am still none the wiser make it simple please its a great forum..... Muz

Funny you should say that I bought a full subframe everything with out the diff £200 I have had it powder coated it looks lovely in my lock up but as you say big job to do so that why tested the one on vehicle with a hammer it should be good for a few years give me time to completely refurbish the ...

But to get back to X5 it seems to be solid rear subframe looks tatty but tested it with a brick hammer solid am going to put rust eater on it then Lanoguard…

I just sold my 740i sport for £700 really sweet engine and new tank all mechanical’s good but rotten under the plastic sills and jacking points broke my heart but you have to call it a day sometimes……

Yes E38 if I won the lottery tomorrow I would find the best out there and be a very happy man …. You can keep all that new stuff….

It will get pampered for the rest off its life with me but I still miss my E38….

No Marti I tried doing all the factory reset procedure but got about half done then gave up and I just keep driving and it has learnt my driving style now and also there are a lot off steep hills where I live and it just got better and better I think who ever owned it before me was on the motorway a ...

Update gearbox working very well it took about 1 thousand miles but no lurch and as smooth as you would think possible for a 18 year old SUV am very happy

Ah I did notice if you are light on the brakes it is fine ... I knew it driver error again I need lighter boots thankyou so much for putting up with me am only 54 but every day is a school day and I do like the X5 it is easy to get in and out off I can't bend like I used to.....

Yes sorry I have been searching for input I never. Looked at the age off the post….