1200 mile service + MDCT

03SG///M3 · 05-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Is is still necessary to mention to the service dept. that the transmission fluid should not be changed in the MDCT tranny when taking it in for the 1200 mile service? Or have all dealerships figured this out already? Is there anything else I should mention when taking my MDCT in for the 1200 mile service?

URBAN LEGEND · 05-03-2009, 09:21 AM

Do this so that you don't insult his or her intellengence: Ask if they are going to change the tranny fluid? If they say yes, you call in the Cavalry.

03SG///M3 · 05-03-2009, 09:30 AM

That seems like a good way of addressing my concern. haha.

Big Windy · 05-03-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Do this so that you don't insult his or her intellengence: Ask if they are going to change the tranny fluid? If they say yes, you call in the Cavalry.

i think a better question is "what is going to be performed at the 1200 mile service?" Asking "are you going to change the tranny fluid" kind of begs towards a "yes" response.

MysticBlue · 05-03-2009, 10:38 AM

That's what I did... innocently asked, "so what exactly do you do for this 1200 mile service? He listed the few things they do, then, without me saying anything, kind of smiled and said, "and no, we won't change the fluid in the DCT". He knew exactly why I was asking. I just smiled and said, "That's all I wanted to hear".

Periokid · 05-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Pardon my ignorance since I am really new to the M3, but what happens if they change the fluid?

hobbyistinc · 05-03-2009, 05:22 PM

If i remember correctly, there were a few situations where the dealership replaced the fluid with the 6MT fluid. The car would start throwing errors almost immediately, and in 90% of cases i believe the only solution was to get the tranny replaced.

03SG///M3 · 05-03-2009, 08:31 PM

Can someone list (or show me a link where I can find the information) exactly what is done during the 1200 mile service for a M-DCT car?

mdernst · 05-03-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 03SG///M3

Can someone list (or show me a link where I can find the information) exactly what is done during the 1200 mile service for a M-DCT car?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...97&postcount=7

jamesq · 05-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Don't they turn on the "Extra 50 HP" switch during the 1200 mi service also.....sorry couldn't resist.

03SG///M3 · 05-04-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mdernst

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...97&postcount=7

Thank you.

Periokid · 05-04-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesq

Don't they turn on the "Extra 50 HP" switch during the 1200 mi service also.....sorry couldn't resist.

OK, I'll bite. My dealer told me something like that. BS?

MysticBlue · 05-04-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesq

Don't they turn on the "Extra 50 HP" switch during the 1200 mi service also.....sorry couldn't resist.

See what you did?

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Originally Posted by Periokid

OK, I'll bite. My dealer told me something like that. BS?

Yes, complete and total BS.

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MysticBlue Lieutenant Colonel 369 Rep 1,887 Posts Drives: '20 M5C, '09 M3 DCT Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon... They call 'em rigs here iTrader: (0)	That's what I did... innocently asked, "so what exactly do you do for this 1200 mile service? He listed the few things they do, then, without me saying anything, kind of smiled and said, "and no, we won't change the fluid in the DCT". He knew exactly why I was asking. I just smiled and said, "That's all I wanted to hear".
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Periokid First Lieutenant 51 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (0)	Pardon my ignorance since I am really new to the M3, but what happens if they change the fluid?
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03SG///M3 Lieutenant 67 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Can someone list (or show me a link where I can find the information) exactly what is done during the 1200 mile service for a M-DCT car?
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