1200 Mile Service

Nittany Lion · 09-29-2010, 05:38 PM

Does the 1,200 mile service still require the transmission and differential fluid to be changed for a 6MT? I brought it in for the service and mentioned that per the manual it should be done but my SA said that BMW changed this policy last month. I even mentioned the SIB mentioned in the sticky post but he said that is outdated. Can anyone confirm? Thanks.

racer01 · 09-29-2010, 06:37 PM

I had mine done 11 days ago and they *attempted* a trans/diff fluid change.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433508

I'd be interested if they changed the policy, but I doubt it. In retrospect I sure wish they had not touched mine. Can't imagine the fluid really needs changing for at least a year or 15-25k miles based on my experience with other high performance and race cars, so I sure wouldn't sweat it if they don't want to change it. Just my 2 cents.

Nittany Lion · 09-29-2010, 08:54 PM

Sounds like I am lucky that they didn't do it. Sorry to hear about your situation, I hope your car ends up ok.

Leonardo629 · 09-29-2010, 10:17 PM

I just got mine done two days ago, and on the invoice only 9 qts of oil and the oil filter were listed...no sign of the tranny fluid, nor the differential fluid....I wonder if they changed the fluids.

The dealer had my car for 7 hours though...

Nittany Lion · 10-15-2010, 07:10 PM

I reached out to BMWNA and they confirmed that the trans and diff fluids should have been changed. They contacted the dealer and instructed them to change the fluids which they have done. It's nice to have this issue resolved.

haze gray · 10-15-2010, 10:25 PM

You know it's really kinda' mind boggling that BMW demands that you complete the 1200 mile service, but so many dealers are clueless to the requiremnts of the service. Thank God some of us know what the car really needs.

ChrisK · 10-16-2010, 05:11 PM

I take mine in next Friday and my understanding is Engine oil. DCT is life time fluid. Not sure about the diff.

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Originally Posted by Leonardo629

The dealer had my car for 7 hours though...

If the dealer had your car for 7 hours, they were updating ECU software.

serge · 10-20-2010, 02:47 PM

Had the 1200 mile service done this morning. They changed the transmission/diff. fluids.

ChrisK · 10-21-2010, 10:43 AM

So are we in agreement on this?

DCT: Engine Oil/Diff Oil
6MT: Engine Oil/Diff Oil/Trans Oil

JCtx · 10-23-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

So are we in agreement on this?
DCT: Engine Oil/Diff Oil
6MT: Engine Oil/Diff Oil/Trans Oil

Yep

. And preferably with the 'good' diff oil, which doesn't cause chatter on tight turns, but most dealers use the cheap one. I'll change it with the good one myself soon.

Fsarc · 10-23-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

Yep

. And preferably with the 'good' diff oil, which doesn't cause chatter on tight turns, but most dealers use the cheap one. I'll change it with the good one myself soon.

Which is the "good" differential oil? Turner or Tischer carry it? Thks.

JCtx · 10-24-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fsarc

Which is the "good" differential oil? Turner or Tischer carry it? Thks.

Do a search for the part number. And yes, Tischer definitely carries it; just ask Evan for the one with the additive. Order 2 liters... or 3 if you want to have enough for 2 changes

. I much prefer to put the right stuff than adding an additive BMW doesn't approve (BMW doesn't recommend any additives). Differential just takes about 1.25L, it's not going to break the bank.

MantoM3 · 12-12-2010, 08:52 PM

i just got my car, car has 19k on it, not sure if this was ever done. should i have it done if it has not been done thanks in advance

MantoM3 · 12-13-2010, 09:41 AM

where can you get the better fluids and also if i bring the fluids to BMW will they use them in the change if i demand it !

1MORELAP · 12-19-2010, 04:23 PM

getBMWparts.com - part number - 83 22 2 282 583. $50 or so. I will ask my dealer to use that oil and see if they can charge me for the difference in price.

aznclickster · 12-22-2010, 07:01 PM

had mine 1200 last month and they changed the transmission and differential fluids

phildeez010 · 02-13-2011, 11:44 PM

Is the 1200 mile service covered under the maintaince or do we have to pay out of pocket?

lve2xlr8 · 02-14-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by phildeez010

Is the 1200 mile service covered under the maintaince or do we have to pay out of pocket?

Of course it's covered

09-29-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
Nittany Lion Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	1200 Mile Service Does the 1,200 mile service still require the transmission and differential fluid to be changed for a 6MT? I brought it in for the service and mentioned that per the manual it should be done but my SA said that BMW changed this policy last month. I even mentioned the SIB mentioned in the sticky post but he said that is outdated. Can anyone confirm? Thanks. __________________ 2011 M3 Spacegray, 6MT, Black leather, ZCP, ZTP, ZPP, Moonroof, Sirius, Ipod, Heated Seats
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racer01 Private 4 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 09' 335i sedan, 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Aiken, SC iTrader: (0)	I had mine done 11 days ago and they attempted a trans/diff fluid change. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433508 I'd be interested if they changed the policy, but I doubt it. In retrospect I sure wish they had not touched mine. Can't imagine the fluid really needs changing for at least a year or 15-25k miles based on my experience with other high performance and race cars, so I sure wouldn't sweat it if they don't want to change it. Just my 2 cents.
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Nittany Lion Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	Sounds like I am lucky that they didn't do it. Sorry to hear about your situation, I hope your car ends up ok. __________________ 2011 M3 Spacegray, 6MT, Black leather, ZCP, ZTP, ZPP, Moonroof, Sirius, Ipod, Heated Seats
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09-29-2010, 10:17 PM	#4
Leonardo629 Lieutenant Colonel 168 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (10)	I just got mine done two days ago, and on the invoice only 9 qts of oil and the oil filter were listed...no sign of the tranny fluid, nor the differential fluid....I wonder if they changed the fluids. The dealer had my car for 7 hours though... Last edited by Leonardo629; 09-29-2010 at 10:25 PM..
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10-15-2010, 07:10 PM	#5
Nittany Lion Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	I reached out to BMWNA and they confirmed that the trans and diff fluids should have been changed. They contacted the dealer and instructed them to change the fluids which they have done. It's nice to have this issue resolved. __________________ 2011 M3 Spacegray, 6MT, Black leather, ZCP, ZTP, ZPP, Moonroof, Sirius, Ipod, Heated Seats
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10-15-2010, 10:25 PM	#6
haze gray Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe / 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	You know it's really kinda' mind boggling that BMW demands that you complete the 1200 mile service, but so many dealers are clueless to the requiremnts of the service. Thank God some of us know what the car really needs.
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10-20-2010, 02:47 PM	#8
serge Captain 14 Rep 776 Posts Drives: '11 M3 ZCP (Sold) / '06 C6 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grovetown, GA iTrader: (0)	Had the 1200 mile service done this morning. They changed the transmission/diff. fluids.
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10-21-2010, 10:43 AM	#9
ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	So are we in agreement on this? DCT: Engine Oil/Diff Oil 6MT: Engine Oil/Diff Oil/Trans Oil __________________ www.ReTuneTheDeTune.com 2019 M2 Competition (Sunset Orange)
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12-12-2010, 08:52 PM	#13
MantoM3 Private 9 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NAPLES iTrader: (0)	i just got my car, car has 19k on it, not sure if this was ever done. should i have it done if it has not been done thanks in advance
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12-13-2010, 09:41 AM	#14
MantoM3 Private 9 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NAPLES iTrader: (0)	where can you get the better fluids and also if i bring the fluids to BMW will they use them in the change if i demand it !
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12-19-2010, 04:23 PM	#15
1MORELAP Captain 99 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '22 911 GTS '19 X3, X5, X7 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	getBMWparts.com - part number - 83 22 2 282 583. $50 or so. I will ask my dealer to use that oil and see if they can charge me for the difference in price. __________________ I apologize for spelling mistakes up front, they are a result of multitasking.
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12-22-2010, 07:01 PM	#16
aznclickster Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	had mine 1200 last month and they changed the transmission and differential fluids
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02-13-2011, 11:44 PM	#17
phildeez010 Private First Class 7 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	Is the 1200 mile service covered under the maintaince or do we have to pay out of pocket?
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