Transfer Case, Automatic and Diff Oil change

[jagr]

Hi All,

I went to my local indy today too get my fluids changed.

Transfer Case
Automatic gearbox
Both diffs

I was quoted £300 when I made the booking early last month but today was charged £444 due to a mix up with my gearbox being a 'Mechantronic' system.

This has now concerned me as I had an Audi A4 (1.9tdi A4 '54) that had to have it's mechatronic gearbox replaced are the BMW ones more reliable?

Thanks

[kkx5]

Audi- multitronic gearbox never used on any BMW...

[X5Sport]

The 'Mechatronic' unit is the control system fitted to the 6-sp box.  It's what controls the box hydraulics etc.

[Big A]

Was the original price of £300 including the oils?

Was considering getting my transmission oils done, but that seems a hefty price to change them. Got the gearbox and diff oil done on my old 1 series and it was only £50 to do and I provided the oil.

[X5Sport]

I would certainly hope at that price it also included a new filter too!

[jagr]

[quote="Big A"]
Was the original price of £300 including the oils?

Was considering getting my transmission oils done, but that seems a hefty price to change them. Got the gearbox and diff oil done on my old 1 series and it was only £50 to do and I provided the oil.
[/quote]

Yes

I was quoted:

Gearbox oil change £60.00+ VAT for the oil and £60.00+
VAT for labour and re-sets.

Transfer case oil change £40.00+ VAT for the oil and
£30.00+ VAT for the labour.

Differential oil £30.00+ VAT for the oil and £30.00+ VAT for the labour.

When I went to pay:

Gearbox oil was £120+ VAT and £60+ VAT labour
Transfer case was as quoted £70+ VAT
Diff Oil was x2 £60+ VAT oil and £60+ VAT labour

Total £444

From my receipt and quote it doesn't look like I had the filter changed

[X5Sport]

>:(  probably didn't remove the pan!  >:(

[Big A]

Do you know what oil/grade they used in your diff and transfer box?

Mine is a manual box so our gearboxes are different, but I assume the transfer box and diff will be the same throughout the E83's?

Also is the filter located on the diff?

[jagr]

[quote="Big A"]
Do you know what oil/grade they used in your diff and transfer box?

Mine is a manual box so our gearboxes are different, but I assume the transfer box and diff will be the same throughout the E83's?

Also is the filter located on the diff?
[/quote]

All oils were from BMW.
I believe the filter is in the gearbox.

When they did my old X3 that was manual they did not recommend a gearbox oil change.

[Big A]

I was told the same with my old 1 series about the gearbox not needing done as it was "sealed for life", but after speaking to a couple of mechanics they said that best doing the box at the same time as the diff and the "sealed for life" is a lot of rubbish.  After getting it done, the gearchange was a bit smoother mind you.  I also got my oils from Amazon and saved a fair bit.

[X5Sport]

The 'Sealed for Life' refers to BMWs 'life' as they see it.......which is to the end of the warranty only, or 3 years!  It's a bad joke and not what most owners would interpret it as meaning. >:(