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How often should I change the automatic transmission fluid in my car?
My BMW 328i has done 66,000 miles and as it’s now 10 years old I wonder whether I should arrange for the automatic gearbox to have an oil/filter change?
Asked on 29 May 2024 by
Answered by
Alan Ross
BMW say this unit is 'sealed for life' but our understanding of that is that it means 100,000 miles so that would be our suggested figure.
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