What to do to bring my car up to date?

thelinux · 03-12-2013, 02:11 PM

OK, considering the fact that my recently bought z4 is 5 years old but only has 17K miles, what maintenance would you recommend?

So far, I only did oil change. (I dont know when was last time they changed oil on this car, but the oil looked pretty dark..)

I will be doing brake fluid flush soon, (disk and pads still have some life in them so skipping them for now)
Also will do automatic transmission leak and fluid change. I am weighting between lifeguard6 or redline ATF D4. Will redline work fine?

Other than these, what should I do to bring this car up to date in terms of maintenance?

Differential oil?
Engine Coolant?
Power steering fluid?

Please give me your inputs.

Thanks.

imz4n · 03-12-2013, 02:58 PM

Only the //M's need power steering fluid, ours are electric assist

thelinux · 03-12-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by imz4n

Only the //M's need power steering fluid, ours are electric assist

Oh. That's nice I didn't know that.
BTW, does our 6sp automatic transmission has dual clutches?

imz4n · 03-12-2013, 05:26 PM

The dual clutch did not come in our year car. If I remember correctly the dual clutches came out in 2008 for the M3.

thelinux · 03-12-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by imz4n

The dual clutch did not come in our year car. If I remember correctly the dual clutches came out in 2008 for the M3.

Too bad we dont have dual clutch. But I have sport package. Is my transmission any different than ones without this package? Because I feel that my car shifts real fast in sports mode so that's why I thought my transmission maybe has dual clutch.

imz4n · 03-12-2013, 09:58 PM

The 2003-2005 had a 6 speed auto, 2006 brought the 6 speed, the sport does change the shift points, so that is normal in sport mode

thelinux · 03-14-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by imz4n

The 2003-2005 had a 6 speed auto, 2006 brought the 6 speed, the sport does change the shift points, so that is normal in sport mode

Not sure if I understand this right. I was saying that the gear shifts very fast (The time is takes to shift from 1 to 2 is shorter than my other cars), I was not saying "shifting earlier". I think in sport mode, the shift point is later than normal mode???

Anyway, am I right? Does it shift quicker in sport mode than normal mode?

BTW, I just saw your signature. I am in Orange County too. Will you put me on the list?

imz4n · 03-18-2013, 11:38 AM

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...port_mode.html

I sent you a private message, check your in box.

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