BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92) - View Single Post - DIY: Changing M-DCT Fluid

S1RC · 04-22-2014, 05:10 PM

I'm looking at changing the fluid on my DCT soon, I've already purchased some fluid, getting ready to buy the filters when I stumbled on this post.

- Has anyone actually changed the filter (not the suction filter) themselves? It sounds like it's really difficult to get to.
- When changing the suction filter, do you have to replace the DCT oil pan gasket? It looks like the gasket is built into the pan so probably requires a new pan to replace.

I also found this post: http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442369

Sounds like (from that post) BMWNA doesn't suggest changing the DCT fluid and won't do it even on customer request. With my car being almost 100km and I'm unsure if it was changed, I'm debating now if I should even bother. I bought the car back in February and have plans to track it, just don't want to do more damage than good.

04-22-2014, 05:10 PM	#91
S1RC Enlisted Member 9 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm looking at changing the fluid on my DCT soon, I've already purchased some fluid, getting ready to buy the filters when I stumbled on this post. - Has anyone actually changed the filter (not the suction filter) themselves? It sounds like it's really difficult to get to. - When changing the suction filter, do you have to replace the DCT oil pan gasket? It looks like the gasket is built into the pan so probably requires a new pan to replace. I also found this post: http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442369 Sounds like (from that post) BMWNA doesn't suggest changing the DCT fluid and won't do it even on customer request. With my car being almost 100km and I'm unsure if it was changed, I'm debating now if I should even bother. I bought the car back in February and have plans to track it, just don't want to do more damage than good. Last edited by S1RC; 04-23-2014 at 06:52 AM..
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