Ive just bought a 2006 e53 X5, and have the same transmission. You are the first vid ive seen mentioning the 17mm fill plug. Yesterday i removed the plastic undertray from the car, then saw that there was no fill plug on the side !! I was reluctant to touch that 17mm plug. But now you have given me the confidence !! I have 5 litres of new fluid so will just try to pump that in over couple of attempts. Car has 110,000km, so 70,000miles so about the correct time to change it. Bought the 17mm allen key and when i openes the fill plug, fluid started pouring out. Opened the drain and got 4lits out. Pumped in 2 litres of new fluid and it started to spill out. So went for a short drive, came back and opened fill plug and fluid spilled out ?? So watched ur vid again and saw thst you need engine running in park to get other 2 litres in !! So thanks again, managed to get the 4 litres of new Febi fluid in. If ive still got the car in 50,000km time, i might do it again and change the filter aswell ??

@MrMagsimus

2 жыл бұрын

@arnietwo hi my freind 👍, as far as I know they usually change that oil and the pan filter on 100,000 miles , with the life time oil👌 mines is on 90,000 miles so I’ll do mines very soon 😁

nicely done ! informative and well presented

Hey thanks that was a fantastic video, great information and nicely presented , thanks again my friend 👍😁👌🇬🇧

very informative. Thank you

This is very helpful, I'm working on the same transmission, thanks for the help.

@dannyspalding8639

Жыл бұрын

Hi, did you do a drain a fill a few times? If so how many litres of oil did you use in total until it came clear? Thank you 😊

@robbrcnstuff4220

Жыл бұрын

@@dannyspalding8639 there's 10 quarts in the transmission and the fluid is expensive so I made sure the replacement transmission was completely empty so I didn't waste any fluid. It came without fluid and I only drained the old one to make it easier to remove.

@dannyspalding8639

Жыл бұрын

@@robbrcnstuff4220 was it the ZF fluid? I’ve bought the meyle version 7 litres I hope it’s same quality. I’m hoping to purchase more and do a fill drain to dilute old fluid. Thanks for replying 👍

@robbrcnstuff4220

Жыл бұрын

@@dannyspalding8639 I used Pentosin fluid and there's different numbers for the 5 and 6 speed transmissions and they're a little different.

Great video, thanks 👍🏼 What book/guide do you have there?

Does the transmission had any problem before you did the oil change?

Hi, I need to do the same for my 4.8is I ordered the meyle kit which only comes with 7litres, do you think this will be enough? How many litres in total did you use? Thank you

@dangialluca5254

Жыл бұрын

7 liters if you fully drain it

Where i can buy that book ?

hi. I'm thinking of changing the automatic transmission oil, but I can't find the right information on the internet. Which oil do you think I should use? can you help me? X5 e53 4.4i 2003 model auto 286bg ​

@manuelrendon3318

6 ай бұрын

Buenas amigo hicistes el cambio? Yo tambien quiero hacerlo

@mevlut10yildiz60

6 ай бұрын

@@manuelrendon3318 no amigo. todavía no lo he hecho

What size Allen key do I need for the big Allen bolt?

@CarChris82

3 жыл бұрын

17mm

@t.r.athatracingaddiction.7833

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarChris82 did the oil change and replaced the filter, gearbox is like new again.

@MrMagsimus

2 жыл бұрын

@@t.r.athatracingaddiction.7833 how was it driving before the gearbox service , and what difference did it make ? Thanks 🙏🏼