Just did it at 76k miles. Lots of work taking everything off, but came out well. Thanks for the vid as it was very useful as my car is identical. Fluid still was greenish in color. Used the ZF kit with ZF fluid and ran through the ZF procedure. Ran across one snag. The original drain plug broke and i ended up drilling it out. All is well and shifting smoothly.
Done this in 2020 in my bmw and did it today again. It helps to put your car higher because you have more clearance. It's not that hard of a job, took me 1.5h at slow pace. Of course if you have those small garage lifts then this is 5X easier and faster. I spent 100 on castrol transmax oil, pan and pump. Shifts smooth, like new. Dealer quoted me 1K. Screw them.
@@JohnsonMotorsports it’s a 2014 with about 145000 miles. I’ve had it for 20k of those, but I’m kind of doubtful that the jobs been done before. Just based on the other work I’ve had to put into it.
Great work Bro! Straight forward and easy to follow steps. If you run into a clearance issue again and need more leverage, I did recently find a bit set (reverse torx and hex) at Harbor Freight) and was able to use a box wrench great leverage 👌🏽 Thanks again for the video cause that’s on my list too 🙏🏽🙂💯
It’s a good thing you got it from FCP euro. I would drive it for a few weeks and then change it out again to get a better flush. It’s an easy process since FCP has that lifetime warranty
One thing I noticed on carfax is that they don’t always list what was done even if it’s at a dealer. I’ve had a couple warranty and recall jobs done on my wife’s car and it doesn’t show on Carfax what was done just thought it was serviced. Oh and thanks for the video! I’ve been thinking about doing mine, looks really easy to do.
I love your video, question I bought my brothers 2011 BMW x drive 535 (unfortunately he passed away) but knowing him he probably didn’t change the transmission fluid, it currently has 122000 on it, what do you think?
Good Job Grant now your BMW Transmission will easily last you over 200k miles. These transmission always go bad if the fluid is not replaced. ZF recommends you replace it.
It looks good, but I would like to see the fill mode and see when you crank the engine and give the transmission movement and see when you do the full fill. I'm in learn mode>
Doesn't BMW suggest that Trainsmission Fluid is a "Lifetime-Guarantee"? I'm wondering if I should even consider doing a trans fluid change after checking with BMW? Anyone else have a recommendation?
Another great video bro ! Pumping that oil in was agonizing little trick get a $10 HDX sprayer from Home Depot unscrew the nozzle and replace it with the hose from the hand pump it will make life so much easier I promise you I works better than an actual $100+ automotive pump because of the capacity. Quick question Is that screen an android and you have mhd on it ? or is it mirroring your phone I would love to ave those gauges on my display like that.
@@dsrc53 Thanks for the link! Yeah, the screen is an Android Headunit. I just installed MHD for the monitoring. I still use my phone for actually flashing tunes.
Should I do this maintenance on a N55 535i 2011, only has 56k miles on it. Some people say to not touch it, some say I should do the maintenance, what do you think ? Does this cause slipping ?
How did you get your display to show those readings??? Please share as I am doing a transmission service on my 2013 535i X-Drive that I just ordered. Thanks for this video! :)
@@JohnsonMotorsports I ordered a Carly with the best package and the Mechanic options so I am hoping it monitors trans fluid temp. Maybe I should have shopped around a bit more but I guess I will find out once the module comes in.
I have a bmw f10 535i should I change my transmission fluid? It’s at 181k and I don’t think the fluid has ever been changed and everywhere I take it ppl are saying not to change the fluid Becuz it’s good for life and might damage sumthing if I replace fluid Apperently should I change it or leave it ?
That gets real tricky. BMW says the fluid is lifetime, however the transmission manufacturer says to change every 60k miles. At this point you may want to leave it alone. I am having to replace solenoids now because my transmission is acting up. Apparently my transmission fluid had never been changed and I waited too late for the service.
@@JohnsonMotorsports I had the transmission serviced it’s been driving amazing now hopefully it stays that way lol 😂 and oh no that’s not good hopefully I don’t have to do that to mine I guess we’ll find out though haha 😂
I did this last year, about 3.5 litres came out of mine also, I then filled it back up with same amount (once it started flowing back out). Did both cold and hot fills. Some ppl say they get much more (5-6litres out)?
@@JohnsonMotorsports I believe after you take off the transmission cover/filter off as you did in the video. Next step would be to remove the Transmission Valve Body. Some people take that out when replacing those Color marked Solenoids on the valve body. Once removed I saw in a video, even more fluid came out of the valve body.
I do oil changes roughly every 3,500 miles. I’m running an E50 blend of Ethanol so it’s better to change sooner. I do my oil changes at home and get them free with the FCP Euro lifetime warranty exchange.
@@JohnsonMotorsports I don't think so as that kit comes with ZF fluid in white bottles. You appear to be using the kit with Liquid Moly. Should be good all the same but was curious if there was a reason for that choice. I am planning on doing this in the near future on my 2015 535 now that I have crossed 60k miles.
How many qt of transmission fluid did you use ? I had mine serviced last year and my mechanic (who happens to be my brother in law) and used 5qt of Pentosin ATF8 with a new pan and filter.
Well I needed to check the level of fluid and you didn’t answer my question and this is what I’m talking about. Most people who work on cars don’t have a show or what ever you want to call it but they don’t have time to be sitting at a service station at BMW for hours waiting just to check the transmission fluid. I’m a do it yourself man who is self sufficient plus it’s a way to save money. It’s very frustrating when you have a guy on the screen of my phone dancing around and not getting straight to the point in just checking my fluids because a sensor went off on my instrument display.
@@JohnsonMotorsports checking the fluid level, I do apologize for any negative comments that I may have mentioned about the episode in question. I am normally a positive person and I strive to give my customers top quality service when it comes to preforming a diagnosis of an issue, whether it has to do with car care,plumbing, heating and air and the reliability of such service I may provide.
Checking fluid level on these transmissions is not fun. They are sealed and shouldn't not have a loss of fluid unless the case is damaged and a leak occurs or they were not filled properly from previous service. However, this is a good video on the process. This is on a Chrysler, however the transmission and process is the same. Not fun to do with a hot exhaust. ruclips.net/video/BPkCUfqi-gE/видео.html
I got a 1k quote on this, knew ill come back to this one day😆
How many miles on your transmission? Has it been serviced before?
I got $1300 from dealer. $1100 from an indy. That means I'll be doing it. My car just hit 60k miles.
Dang!! That’s steep! Well at your mileage its a good time to knock it out.
Just did it at 76k miles. Lots of work taking everything off, but came out well. Thanks for the vid as it was very useful as my car is identical. Fluid still was greenish in color. Used the ZF kit with ZF fluid and ran through the ZF procedure. Ran across one snag. The original drain plug broke and i ended up drilling it out. All is well and shifting smoothly.
@kjhnsn7296 Great! Glad the video helped!
Done this in 2020 in my bmw and did it today again. It helps to put your car higher because you have more clearance. It's not that hard of a job, took me 1.5h at slow pace. Of course if you have those small garage lifts then this is 5X easier and faster. I spent 100 on castrol transmax oil, pan and pump. Shifts smooth, like new. Dealer quoted me 1K. Screw them.
Nice job!! Wish I had a small lift.
Thank you so much for your videos! I’ve done my cats and now doing tranny fluid knowing I have a good guide!! Thank ya Sir and happy driving!
Glad I could help!
been wanting to do this job on my f10. solid work man!
Thanks man. How many miles on you car? Do you know if the transmission has been serviced before?
@@JohnsonMotorsports it’s a 2014 with about 145000 miles. I’ve had it for 20k of those, but I’m kind of doubtful that the jobs been done before. Just based on the other work I’ve had to put into it.
Great work Bro! Straight forward and easy to follow steps.
If you run into a clearance issue again and need more leverage, I did recently find a bit set (reverse torx and hex) at Harbor Freight) and was able to use a box wrench great leverage 👌🏽
Thanks again for the video cause that’s on my list too 🙏🏽🙂💯
Awesome! Thanks for the tip. Harbor Freight is only a 1.5 miles from my house.
@@JohnsonMotorsports No problem and anytime.
thank you for posting this video. got a 2016 550i xdrive and will try this
Great! Glad it helped
Thanks for this, well detailed and I am good to go. Wouldnt mind that instrument cluster though😅❤
Let me know when you want one. I source them for the community.
It’s a good thing you got it from FCP euro. I would drive it for a few weeks and then change it out again to get a better flush. It’s an easy process since FCP has that lifetime warranty
Not a bad idea. I just hate having to pump all the fluid in by hand.
@@JohnsonMotorsports it’s a pain but then you know for sure you won’t have to touch it for another 60k miles or so
One thing I noticed on carfax is that they don’t always list what was done even if it’s at a dealer.
I’ve had a couple warranty and recall jobs done on my wife’s car and it doesn’t show on Carfax what was done just thought it was serviced.
Oh and thanks for the video! I’ve been thinking about doing mine, looks really easy to do.
Yeah, it’s really not a difficult job. Good luck!
yea buddy very important maintenance item that too many people avoid
Definitely, thanks for the recommendation.
I love your video, question I bought my brothers 2011 BMW x drive 535 (unfortunately he passed away) but knowing him he probably didn’t change the transmission fluid, it currently has 122000 on it, what do you think?
Man sorry for your loss. I’m really not sure on that. At 122k miles you may want to leave it alone.
@@JohnsonMotorsports Thanks for the reply, that’s what I was thinking and I am going to leave it be!! Thanks again
if miss another part. you're suppose to run the car for ten minutes, shift each gears, and now you can add another 3 quarts.
Correct!
You seem to be doing all this stuff the same time I am!
Great minds think alike!
Good Job Grant now your BMW Transmission will easily last you over 200k miles. These transmission always go bad if the fluid is not replaced. ZF recommends you replace it.
Yeah, I’m glad I finally got to it.
Another great DIY video Grant!
Thanks bro!
F10 💪💪💪
It looks good, but I would like to see the fill mode and see when you crank the engine and give the transmission movement and see when you do the full fill. I'm in learn mode>
Sorry, I don't have that footage, but FCP Euro has a really good video that might showcase what you are looking for.
I gave you a thumbs up, however you left one of the important part (adding the oils)
Adding the transmission fluid??? Sorry, it’s difficult to record without a lift and limited space.
Pro also important to change the transmission coolers
Doesn't BMW suggest that Trainsmission Fluid is a "Lifetime-Guarantee"? I'm wondering if I should even consider doing a trans fluid change after checking with BMW? Anyone else have a recommendation?
Well, the thing to consider is BMW doesn’t make the transmission, the transmission is made by ZF and ZF recommends transmission service at 60k miles.
Another great video bro ! Pumping that oil in was agonizing little trick get a $10 HDX sprayer from Home Depot unscrew the nozzle and replace it with the hose from the hand pump it will make life so much easier I promise you I works better than an actual $100+ automotive pump because of the capacity. Quick question Is that screen an android and you have mhd on it ? or is it mirroring your phone I would love to ave those gauges on my display like that.
Here is the oil pump DIY ruclips.net/video/Yp9dLOh8l2M/видео.html
@@dsrc53 Thanks for the link! Yeah, the screen is an Android Headunit. I just installed MHD for the monitoring. I still use my phone for actually flashing tunes.
Great video. Once you reach the desired temperature, are you keeping the car on as you add additional fluid or do you turn it off?
I kept the car running as I was adding fluid.
My BMW 535i 2011 with 53k miles should I change the transmission fluid is never been changed
I would swap fluid anytime around 60k miles. That’s what the transmission manufacturer recommends.
better to use zf fluid
Should I do this maintenance on a N55 535i 2011, only has 56k miles on it. Some people say to not touch it, some say I should do the maintenance, what do you think ? Does this cause slipping ?
I would plan to do this service at or around 60k miles. 60k is the service interval recommended by ZF which manufactures the transmission.
How did you get your display to show those readings??? Please share as I am doing a transmission service on my 2013 535i X-Drive that I just ordered. Thanks for this video! :)
I have an Android Headunit and connect to my MHD WiFi dongle for gauge monitoring.
@@JohnsonMotorsports I ordered a Carly with the best package and the Mechanic options so I am hoping it monitors trans fluid temp. Maybe I should have shopped around a bit more but I guess I will find out once the module comes in.
How’s the car shifting after the service?
I’m still having some harder shifts. I will probably go ahead and replace solenoids and seals.
Hey Grant, thank you so much for the video, how many miles did you have on the car when doing this job?
Love the channel thank you
Thanks for the support!
What screen is that?
It’s an aftermarket Android Headunit. Purchased from RVG Performance.
Hi nice video. I hve a f20 and it is hard shifting on downshift, changing the oil will fix it?
Great content!
Thanks
I have a bmw f10 535i should I change my transmission fluid? It’s at 181k and I don’t think the fluid has ever been changed and everywhere I take it ppl are saying not to change the fluid Becuz it’s good for life and might damage sumthing if I replace fluid Apperently should I change it or leave it ?
That gets real tricky. BMW says the fluid is lifetime, however the transmission manufacturer says to change every 60k miles. At this point you may want to leave it alone. I am having to replace solenoids now because my transmission is acting up. Apparently my transmission fluid had never been changed and I waited too late for the service.
@@JohnsonMotorsports I had the transmission serviced it’s been driving amazing now hopefully it stays that way lol 😂 and oh no that’s not good hopefully I don’t have to do that to mine I guess we’ll find out though haha 😂
I’m glad it worked out for you!!!
I did this last year, about 3.5 litres came out of mine also, I then filled it back up with same amount (once it started flowing back out). Did both cold and hot fills. Some ppl say they get much more (5-6litres out)?
Yeah, I’m not sure how they get that much out.
@@JohnsonMotorsports I believe after you take off the transmission cover/filter off as you did in the video. Next step would be to remove the Transmission Valve Body. Some people take that out when replacing those Color marked Solenoids on the valve body. Once removed I saw in a video, even more fluid came out of the valve body.
Quick question how often do you service your f10 or just an oil change after every 5k miles or 10k?
I'm not Grant lol, but I don't go past 5k. I usually change mine at 3k mostly for the sake of the turbo.
@@rook2043 do you go to the bmw dealership, change your self or like you regular economy?
I do oil changes roughly every 3,500 miles. I’m running an E50 blend of Ethanol so it’s better to change sooner. I do my oil changes at home and get them free with the FCP Euro lifetime warranty exchange.
Do they still do this ?
Why not use the ZF kit from FCP Euro???
I’m pretty sure that’s the kit I picked up as well.
@@JohnsonMotorsports I don't think so as that kit comes with ZF fluid in white bottles. You appear to be using the kit with Liquid Moly. Should be good all the same but was curious if there was a reason for that choice. I am planning on doing this in the near future on my 2015 535 now that I have crossed 60k miles.
All oil not come out it's take 8 litre
Yeah, I’m sure there is oil left in the torque converter as well.
How many qt of transmission fluid did you use ? I had mine serviced last year and my mechanic (who happens to be my brother in law) and used 5qt of Pentosin ATF8 with a new pan and filter.
I believe I was around 4.5 to 5.
I have a 5281 2012 and the dealership told me that the transmition oil never gets change that it life time
Yeah, however the transmission manufacturer states the oil should be changed. Depends on your mileage now.
@@ricardoguerrero6870When the transmission blows up from not changing the fluid, the dealer will say it reached END OF LIFE 😂😂😂
Exactly!!!
Does bimmerlink have transmission temperature gauge?
I’m not sure. I’ve never used Bimmerlink. I only have Bimmercode.
It does! Actually what I used when I did this in the fall
Which Transmission is that ? 6spd or 8spd? Xdrive?
8sp, RWD. Wish I had a 6 speed!!!
Great video. Thank you!!
Thanks bro!
I have 2011 bmw 528i and it has 104000 miles, some people told me don't change the fluid because it's high mileage. Is that true.
My car is a 2011 with 159k miles. I had no issues changing my fluid. However, I don’t know if it was changed before.
@@JohnsonMotorsports
One more question
The engine temperature is 250F in my2011 528i, is that normal
@@kingkenny8245 That sounds common for the N55, however I’m running a cooler sport setup now. Not sure on the 528i.
@@JohnsonMotorsports thanks,for the info
Did that screen on your dashboard came with the car or you upgrade it ?
I upgraded to the android unit. I purchased mine from RVG performance. DM them on IG for availability.
@@JohnsonMotorsports Nice, did you install it yourself?
@@josephmgomez3921 Yeah. Link here….
ruclips.net/video/GXEjAxcIROU/видео.html
@@JohnsonMotorsports Thanx Brotha!
How long did it take to warm up?
Took about 5 to 10 minutes
Year of car and model?
My car is 2011 535i.
Well I needed to check the level of fluid and you didn’t answer my question and this is what I’m talking about. Most people who work on cars don’t have a show or what ever you want to call it but they don’t have time to be sitting at a service station at BMW for hours waiting just to check the transmission fluid. I’m a do it yourself man who is self sufficient plus it’s a way to save money. It’s very frustrating when you have a guy on the screen of my phone dancing around and not getting straight to the point in just checking my fluids because a sensor went off on my instrument display.
Did I miss your question?
@@JohnsonMotorsports checking the fluid level, I do apologize for any negative comments that I may have mentioned about the episode in question. I am normally a positive person and I strive to give my customers top quality service when it comes to preforming a diagnosis of an issue, whether it has to do with car care,plumbing, heating and air and the reliability of such service I may provide.
Checking fluid level on these transmissions is not fun. They are sealed and shouldn't not have a loss of fluid unless the case is damaged and a leak occurs or they were not filled properly from previous service. However, this is a good video on the process. This is on a Chrysler, however the transmission and process is the same. Not fun to do with a hot exhaust.
ruclips.net/video/BPkCUfqi-gE/видео.html
Yo we should collab on a video
Slooooooooow
Slow?????
It takes 9L
thanks
Damnnn looks like motor oil