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      10-17-2023, 09:17 PM   #236
bigjae1976
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Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual
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2004 BMW M3  [4.50]
2011 BMW E90 M3  [5.25]
2013 BMW 328i  [5.00]
I just did the 3rd DCT service. I used the method here for the previous 2. Always had to add more fluid. I started to get a judder when going into reverse.

For this one, I cold fillled then used an Autel MX808 to do the oil balance and THEN I hot filled. I used every bit of 7 liters of fluid. Then I cleared the adaptive values. The car shifts much smoother and no judder when going into reverse.

The bad news, the head on the fill plug came off. The fill plug is soft aluminum which prevents over-torqueing. Being this is the 4th time this plug has come out...should have been prepared.

The drain plug is M18x1.5...I was able to get a volvo oil drain plug which is working. Waiting for the new plug to come in so I can replace it. Whoops.

The fluid came out relatively clean with 30k on it. So I'll probably wait until the pan leaks to do another service.
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