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Dropped my 540i off today for an oil change and they recommend Xdrive service, $830. It's a 2018 with 32K miles on it. How often or when should the Xdrive system be serviced?
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Now, not sure is there something different on G model. Can you get breakdown of cost? |
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| 09-03-2021, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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So I asked around. It is still DTF-1. I didn't get anything about some ridiculous hrs needed to do it. So if TC requires exhaust movement I still cannot see how is that $800+? Also no word that it requires fluid change so early.
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| 09-16-2021, 12:30 PM | #6 |
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Driveline fluid replacement is really not time based, as they don't really break down much over time. It is more mileage based. Mike Miller, the technical rep for the BMWCCA (BMW Club) says if you plan to keep the car forever, change the diff, transmission and transaxle fluids every 50k miles (I believe the factory recommendation is 60k for the transaxle and 100k for the transmission and differential).
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| 10-02-2021, 02:58 PM | #7 |
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If you’re near Naperville, take it to fluid motor union for the service. It does require a reset of the xfer case parameters due to the fresh fluid. $800 is high, but not surprising at a dealer.
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| 10-14-2022, 04:52 AM | #8 |
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I talked to experts when I bought the car (540xi). They recommended to change oil in xdrive and also in gearbox every 60k kms (40k mil). The job was quite expensive, too, and the price you quote seems to me about right (for both xdrive AND the gearbox including original ZF oil and all material)
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32k miles is way too early for an "Xdrive" service. At 50k miles, I'd change the transmission fluid, transfer case fluid, and both differential.
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Get the transfer case done. Dont bother with the gearbox just yet. BMW claim their gearboxes require no servicing at all, but the makers of the gearbox, ZF recommend every 60-80K
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