Great Video as usual Tommy, tech tip... I always take the fill plug off first no matter what fluid Im changing, trans, diffs etc. Because if you drain it and you cant get the fill plug out for whatever reason your in trouble! Also, weather is getting nice.... soon we can get the cars out there. Be safe!
I also need that fluid transfer pump. Nice video. Good tips for changing transmission oil. Same process for most manual transmission BMWs. On the older ones the transmission sometimes has a label indicating what oil to use. The hardest part for me, is getting under the car as the car is quite low. Wish I had a hoist in my garage
You should probably do this with the car level, the tilt might make you add too much or too little. Also, you should start the car, row through the gears, and then go back under and fill it until it starts overflowing again while the car is running to make sure you have the correct amount in.
@@TommyLGarage The point of being level is so you don't over or under fill the transmission. Having the car at an angle means you most likely did just that. Just as you don't want to over or under fill motor oil, you don't want to do that in your transmission either.
@@ZelenKai I get what your are saying, however engine oil is most critical for correct fill volume largely because it uses pumps and the engine to circulate it and therefore volume impacts pressure. This is not true for a manual trans where the fluid is simply a bath.
@@miken.1809 Yes, the transmission fluid just sits and lubricates but having too much or too little also affects lubrication as the moving parts will whip up more fluid or not have enough to lubricate. As for if it is "ok" to over or underfill, you can probably get away with it if it's not too much over or under - that doesn't mean it's right. If he's going to make a video on how to change transmission fluid then it should be text book correct otherwise other people may follow a bad example. This isn't some bolt on cosmetic part that may have some various ways to install it. There's only one way to do this correctly.
@@TommyLGarage No nope. BMW mechanic in Vancouver B.C. Canada. Car has to be level. If the front end is lifted you are able to put more fluid in than should be in there. Easy to overfill that way. You say that way I was able to fill more. No you don't want that. You want the right amount as designed by the engineers. The fill bolt was designed by BMW so that when the car is level and you add fluid when it starts to flow out your at perfect level. Sorry I'm not trying to be rude just annoyed me because commentator was actually right in this case.
So when are you going to finally break down and get yourself a QuickJack portable lift? You are well past the novice DIY stage now 😎. As a fellow DIY’er, It was definitely one of the best tool investments I have made over the years... 😉
It's funny how much love he puts into the car ;D I got my M2 and after the warranty expired now getting hands on as well. Just I don't have a garage x\
You are amazing man! Everything I gotta do on my car you already have here first person to look for on TH-cam is you man I appreciate your time and effort to make these videos for the least knowing people, thanks 😁👍🏽
Just paused to check people have already commented on having the car level and remove the fill plug first.......all good 😂 Anyway, i've come here to see what the old fluid looks like on a relatively new car (compared to mine) as it comes out. I did my 2006 E92 330d's yesterday and it was very filthy. Just had my diff rebuilt so i'll hopefully feel a nice difference in shift quality once i've finished getting the diff back in. Done the CDV delete as well while i was under there. Do ///M cars have a CDV i'm wondering now 🤔
I called Bmw and they said we shouldn't change as it is good for the life of the car. Smh, I'm starting to feel the shifting has been not as smooth. Something I am looking to do soon. Thanks for the great video!!!
@@MikeyG003 thanks makes absolute sense, I have done fluid change. I’m surprised you would get info like that at the dealerships. I guess it’s a way to have cars come back for repairs and make money.
Hey Tommy, I'd really appreciate if you could answer this. Did you car ever struggle to go into first gear from neutral? My manual M2 is doing it... Going into second and then into first helps. I read on forums a lot of people with BMW's have the same issue and I'm now hoping changing the gearbox oil might resolve it. Would be happy to hear if yours did it before the oil change aswell.
everyday is a car day for me now during this quarantine, lol. thanks for the video, definitely going to do this when maintenance is due, but i only have like 3k miles. what is the maintenance interval bmw recommends for the trans?
@@TommyLGarage cool thanks, side note, on all bmws i've never gone by bmw's oil change intervals lol. change mine like every 3-4k miles, even more during track season
iDami4n that’s overkill man. By 3-4k miles the oil is barely even fully broken down. There’s no issue running these cars to 10k miles with full synthetic.
@@RaceDefendImportTunerTeam Should do it every 5, gets pretty dirty and DI engines get fuel in the oil. Was watching video 5k oil changes vs 10k and the 10k car ended up with piston ring issues and burning lots of oil and nothing on 5k car at 100k mi.
No, different fluid is used for the diff than for the transmission. Not sure what fluids are specific for the diff on the car in the video. But, for example, on an F87 M2, the transmission fluid is the same as shown in the video (MTF-LT-5) and the diff fluid is SAF-XJ.
@@TommyLGarage Hey I havent seen all your videos yet, but have you done the crank hub fix on yours ? I've recently got a manual M4, been all over your channel lately :). Really like your content and the fact that you do the work on your car by yourself. I've got stage 2 BM3 on mine, so far so good and probably next year I will be running pure turbos. Scares me a bit thinking of the Crank hub thing. What do you think ?
Hey Tommy will this work the same for a dct? And I saw that the drain plugs were magnesium. Bmw says those are one time use only correct me if I’m wrong.
Oh and I’m goin got buy your mud flaps for my f80 front and rear still debating about short or long, is it short or long just for the front, and the rear is one size?
Wow! You either have no HOA for your housing area,....or everyone on the HOA board owns a BMW! Edit #1: Seeing you underneath your M3 like that reminded me of the many times I've been in the very same situation,....for one reason or another! So cool.... Edit #2: That Fill Plug was way over torqued! Shame on BMW....
you always want to loosen the fill plug first i case you cant get it lose and now you have emptied all the fluid out and cant get the new fluid in.
I was looking for this comment. I'm glad someone mentioned it.
Good point
I was just getting ready to leave the same comment, but I knew someone else would catch that.
Good info to know.
when i saw him struggling with the fill plug i was like "oooooh shit..." ;-)
Great Video as usual Tommy, tech tip... I always take the fill plug off first no matter what fluid Im changing, trans, diffs etc. Because if you drain it and you cant get the fill plug out for whatever reason your in trouble! Also, weather is getting nice.... soon we can get the cars out there. Be safe!
Good point on the fill plug
I also need that fluid transfer pump. Nice video. Good tips for changing transmission oil. Same process for most manual transmission BMWs. On the older ones the transmission sometimes has a label indicating what oil to use. The hardest part for me, is getting under the car as the car is quite low. Wish I had a hoist in my garage
Hoist would be quite nice
@@TommyLGarage live stream today as well?
Hevendra Narayansamy yes I’m about 4 hours at around 1PM NY time
You should probably do this with the car level, the tilt might make you add too much or too little. Also, you should start the car, row through the gears, and then go back under and fill it until it starts overflowing again while the car is running to make sure you have the correct amount in.
Actually the tilt made me fill in more so it’s better for it
@@TommyLGarage then maybe it's over filled?
The car has to be level when filling the trans for it to have the correct amount of oil
Nope. This way I was allowed to fill more
@@TommyLGarage The point of being level is so you don't over or under fill the transmission. Having the car at an angle means you most likely did just that. Just as you don't want to over or under fill motor oil, you don't want to do that in your transmission either.
@@ZelenKai I get what your are saying, however engine oil is most critical for correct fill volume largely because it uses pumps and the engine to circulate it and therefore volume impacts pressure. This is not true for a manual trans where the fluid is simply a bath.
@@miken.1809 Yes, the transmission fluid just sits and lubricates but having too much or too little also affects lubrication as the moving parts will whip up more fluid or not have enough to lubricate. As for if it is "ok" to over or underfill, you can probably get away with it if it's not too much over or under - that doesn't mean it's right.
If he's going to make a video on how to change transmission fluid then it should be text book correct otherwise other people may follow a bad example. This isn't some bolt on cosmetic part that may have some various ways to install it. There's only one way to do this correctly.
@@TommyLGarage No nope. BMW mechanic in Vancouver B.C. Canada. Car has to be level. If the front end is lifted you are able to put more fluid in than should be in there. Easy to overfill that way. You say that way I was able to fill more. No you don't want that. You want the right amount as designed by the engineers. The fill bolt was designed by BMW so that when the car is level and you add fluid when it starts to flow out your at perfect level. Sorry I'm not trying to be rude just annoyed me because commentator was actually right in this case.
This has been on my to-do list for the past 3 weeks now. Still waiting on FIRSTINFO fluid dispenser.
Great video!
Thanks. This is an easy DIY
Love your rims bro👌
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing a tommy video like these don’t go unnoticed we appreciate you man
Thanks for the love!
The new wheels look great 👍🏽
Thanks!
Car is looking amazing! Thanks for the amazing videos!!
Thanks Ryan!
Well illustrated! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!!!
Always great content!!! All the videos are very helpful and thorough!!
Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying
I really appreciate your making this video. It is quite helpful.
Thanks! Rear diff change coming soon
This video is amazing and thorough! Thank you so much! Have you done a video on replacing the rear diff fluid!? Thank you
Thanks! Here it is: th-cam.com/video/wnEHE7hGQdw/w-d-xo.html
"Put it in sport + so it sounds better"
I do the exact same thing hahaha
I appreciate the daily maintenance vids. Remember- you’re not stuck at home. You’re SAFE at home.
Well said!
Outstanding.
Thanks !!
Gear oil in these transmission is lifetime oil from bmw
nice man this video will help me a lot and save me a lot of money also
You got it!
So when are you going to finally break down and get yourself a QuickJack portable lift? You are well past the novice DIY stage now 😎. As a fellow DIY’er, It was definitely one of the best tool investments I have made over the years... 😉
I need a lift...
It's funny how much love he puts into the car ;D I got my M2 and after the warranty expired now getting hands on as well. Just I don't have a garage x\
Garage is a must!
Just ordered everything except ramps =) thanks.
Good luck! It’s an easy DIy
You are amazing man! Everything I gotta do on my car you already have here first person to look for on TH-cam is you man I appreciate your time and effort to make these videos for the least knowing people, thanks 😁👍🏽
Thanks Nely! Much appreciated
Thx bro, nice video help me alot
Thanks!
Thanks for the video brotha! Did u end up using the same drain/fill plugs or did u replace those with new ones?
The links needs to be updated. Transmission fluids, in Amazon , do not work.
Is it ok to do oil change on the box if car isn’t level? As front is higher than back
it has to be level
AndersDog94 how could you do that at home? 4 axle stands..?
Actually in this case you put more in the transmission when it’s shifted this way.
Tommy L Garage ah cool 👍
Hey, shouldn’t the car be on a leveled surface when performing a transmission flush?
No this one was fine
As a bmw technician the short answer is yes. The car even while lifted should be level but this is not a deal breaker.
Just paused to check people have already commented on having the car level and remove the fill plug first.......all good 😂
Anyway, i've come here to see what the old fluid looks like on a relatively new car (compared to mine) as it comes out. I did my 2006 E92 330d's yesterday and it was very filthy. Just had my diff rebuilt so i'll hopefully feel a nice difference in shift quality once i've finished getting the diff back in. Done the CDV delete as well while i was under there. Do ///M cars have a CDV i'm wondering now 🤔
What’s CDV ?
@@TommyLGarage clutch delay valve.
Get here after I watch how to change M DCT fluid. Manual trans is a lot easier...
Oh for sure !
So much easier to change then the DCT transmission flush..
Haha and more fun to drive :)
Looks simple enough. Any noticeable improvement in shifting feel ect... now? Thanks.
Yes actually. Cold start shifting feels noticeable better
Tommy what do you think about BMW saying these trans fluids are “lifetime fluids”? Why did you change at 30K miles?
Life fluids for the life of the component.
So if it fails at 50k - that’s its life.
@@TommyLGarage good to know, I’m in Canada, so I should probably be doing mine some time around 50-60K kms. Thanks dude
how often we need to change trans fluid ? thanks for the tip Tommy! Pozdro!
First time in 30k miles.
@@TommyLGarage ya mine is 15, with 46k i think its time :) I bet never changed.
I called Bmw and they said we shouldn't change as it is good for the life of the car. Smh, I'm starting to feel the shifting has been not as smooth. Something I am looking to do soon. Thanks for the great video!!!
@@krazysj Yeah don't listen to them, no fluid is "life time" best to do these basic fluids if you plan on keeping the car for a while.
@@MikeyG003 thanks makes absolute sense, I have done fluid change. I’m surprised you would get info like that at the dealerships. I guess it’s a way to have cars come back for repairs and make money.
Really great video! Would the procedure be similar enough for an F22 M235i?
Yes sir! Pretty much the same
Great content. Would the process be the same or similar for the DCT?
Thanks. Slightly different and different oil
Let me know when you selling it... so many videos I watch it seems like it belongs already to me 👍😉
Make me an offer I can’t refuse and it’s yours :)
And that's why you remove the fill plug first before you drain and are stuck😂
Haha so true
Good vid Tommy. Mine is a dct. Is it similar?
Honestly not sure. But oil is different.
I want to change my oil right now but the ramps I got are too low for my low ass car & the hobby shop in my area that has lifts is closed.
Put some pieces of wood between the wheels and Ramps
Hey Tommy, I'd really appreciate if you could answer this. Did you car ever struggle to go into first gear from neutral? My manual M2 is doing it... Going into second and then into first helps. I read on forums a lot of people with BMW's have the same issue and I'm now hoping changing the gearbox oil might resolve it. Would be happy to hear if yours did it before the oil change aswell.
Yes sometimes it did that but after the oil change it went back to normal.
@@TommyLGarage Thanks alot for replying. Motivating to hear. I'll try and get the oil changed asap then. Thanks again for the video.
everyday is a car day for me now during this quarantine, lol. thanks for the video, definitely going to do this when maintenance is due, but i only have like 3k miles. what is the maintenance interval bmw recommends for the trans?
Every 4 oil changes. So every 40k miles.
I’m at 30.5k
@@TommyLGarage cool thanks, side note, on all bmws i've never gone by bmw's oil change intervals lol. change mine like every 3-4k miles, even more during track season
iDami4n that’s overkill man. By 3-4k miles the oil is barely even fully broken down. There’s no issue running these cars to 10k miles with full synthetic.
@@RaceDefendImportTunerTeam true, but there is also no issue with having fresh engine oil lol. plus i get to wrench which is always fun.
@@RaceDefendImportTunerTeam Should do it every 5, gets pretty dirty and DI engines get fuel in the oil. Was watching video 5k oil changes vs 10k and the 10k car ended up with piston ring issues and burning lots of oil and nothing on 5k car at 100k mi.
Hi Tommy. Since you modified yours to be a single DCT from a manual last week, is there any difference in the oil change intervals? ;-)
Yes. Every time you fill in your windscreen washer you need to change the oil
Anyone know if this process is similar to the 6mt in a 435/335?
should be identical
Thank you, I hope so.
is the transmission fluid also used for differential oil change? Thanks
No, different fluid is used for the diff than for the transmission. Not sure what fluids are specific for the diff on the car in the video. But, for example, on an F87 M2, the transmission fluid is the same as shown in the video (MTF-LT-5) and the diff fluid is SAF-XJ.
Did you feel a difference? 30t miles seems not too much for the oil. I also own a M4 with MT.
Yes. Cold start shifting is a lot smoother
@@TommyLGarage This is what I'm looking for. Thanks!
Tommy you rock man! Did you punish the lady after that belly tickling ? :))
Haha you becha!
@@TommyLGarage Hey I havent seen all your videos yet, but have you done the crank hub fix on yours ? I've recently got a manual M4, been all over your channel lately :). Really like your content and the fact that you do the work on your car by yourself. I've got stage 2 BM3 on mine, so far so good and probably next year I will be running pure turbos. Scares me a bit thinking of the Crank hub thing. What do you think ?
@@cat-tasticc If you're gonna be running stage 2 or higher, do the CH. Stage 2 e85 stock turbos definitely and 120% on upgraded turbos.
Hey Tommy will this work the same for a dct? And I saw that the drain plugs were magnesium. Bmw says those are one time use only correct me if I’m wrong.
Oh and I’m goin got buy your mud flaps for my f80 front and rear still debating about short or long, is it short or long just for the front, and the rear is one size?
It’s slightly different for DCT but fairly similar.
And with flaps yes. This video explains it better: th-cam.com/video/8EIOOPBymzg/w-d-xo.html
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BMW claims that transmission oil is good for lifetime..? 🤔🤔 I doubt that and changed mine at 70k miles.
Do it. It will feel smoother
being level not a problem?
Not at allv
@@TommyLGarage GOOD, I OPTED FOR royal purple severe gear 90w
Do you have to ace the rear wheels on jack stand?
Yes
Does the car need to be leveled when filling?
Nope
hi guys how many liters go inside?? 2liters?? thank
Yes almost 2L
Have you changed your diff oil?
Doing it this week most likely
Hey Tommy, is this car has clutch oil need to change ?
It’s part of the brake fluid system
@@TommyLGarage so if you flush your brake system, the clutch oil will be changed as well? great thanks!
@@lallen968 that’s correct!
What’s up Tommy, How many miles did you have when you changed your transmision fluid? Thanks
Probably best to go by the owners manual intervals
30.5k
I’m presently at 51K and I think it’s time I change my Transmission oil ASAP!!!
I thought u did a dct conversion? What’s this about manual you’re talking about 😂
Hahaha well.....
Ależ Ty lubisz grzebać w swoim aucie . Ja to uwielbiam myć .
Haha
Wow! You either have no HOA for your housing area,....or everyone on the HOA board owns a BMW!
Edit #1: Seeing you underneath your M3 like that reminded me of the many times I've been in the very same situation,....for one reason or another! So cool....
Edit #2: That Fill Plug was way over torqued! Shame on BMW....
No HOA where I live.
You should have unscrew the top bolt first.
Good point
Hey Tom don’t pull a muscle lol
Still recovering lol
Poor camera lol
Haha true
How much oil? 1 L?