Hi All,
Ok some major progress this weekend.
Started off doing a inspection of all the pads and discs, and guess what, they are still in damm good shape, discs are fine, and about 60% left on the pads front and rear, so I just put them back. The break linings error came from a damaged pad sensor in the rear, so score another one for luck
I purchased the following :
Oil Filter - 195
Liqui Moly Engine Flush 49.50
Liqui Moly Radiator cleaner 58.50
8 x Bosch spark plugs 240
10 L of Liqui Moly long longtime High Tech LL04, Farking expenisve at 910
Castol Premium Anti Freeze 117
BMW Pad sensor 125
So total was R1695
Also got some caliper dust plugs, and some screws and clips that were missing.
Car is standing on four tressels, wheels completly off the ground, Rotated the tires as the fronts were not that hot, WTF cant people take their cars for alignment, seriously, its half a saturday morning, every few months, I dont get it .
Removing the pads is really easy, two bolts and your good, takes less then 5 min, but as said, I replaced my old ones
The oil change was also nothing to do, I LOVE that cansiter idea in front for the oil filter, makes the job dang easy. Added the engine cleaner, ran for about 15 minutes, drained the oil and refilled. She took about 6 to 7 litres, but I'll check her tomorrow. Oil wasnt bad, but it could of been better.
Spark plugs are really easy as well, covers off, coils off, plugs out, plugs in, covers on. One of the plugs were not firing properly, I now have again a V8 instead of a V7, car is running smoother now. Real easy when you have decent tools,
Then I figured, stuff it, I am going to do the gearbox (ZF 5HP30) oil change, I was worried about doing this one myself cause I am still a noob at this, and after running off the go buy the right hex spanners (the main filler is a 17 by the way) I proceeded to strip off the sump.
I followed the procedure as I posted
http://www.e38.org/zf-5hp30-service.html
The exhaust was in the way of the drain plug, and I figured Im not going to move it, and since I am taking the sump off, I was going to loosen the sump from the front first, and turn it into a slide into a bucket. MESSY as hell withipping everywhere (I think it magically aims for your eye)
Battled getting the bolts off, and I broke 2 heads of my tools, 5 bolts were problematic, but the 11mm socket over them trick works well,
Got the sump down, oil wasnt THAT bad, but not that great either, black as the night, the magnet was clean, and there is no debris anywhere. Changing the filter 2 two screws, and if you buy the OEM filter, you get new screws, this was a damm easy job.
Replaced with OEM sump gasket, put it back, starting putting in oil, she took about 4.5L oil and then I had the first drip back. I started up and ran her a bit got the other 500ml in, but she wants more, and I am now out of oil.
So question, do I just go buy another 5L of the frikken expensive Shell LA 2634, and if so, where can I get it on a sunday, or can I top up with Transmax M, what would the effects be of mixing the two oils, is this wise ?
I am leaning towards buying the Shell, I would rather spend the money on the box and make sure its right, then do a box repair on it, she was singing a little bit in first gear with the existing oil, so I figured she was low, as we only got 4L out, and seeing that I have been so lucky with other repairs that should cost money, I can treat her a bit.
So do I mix Shell with Transmax M and save like 800 bucks, or do I be prudent and get the right stuff on monday ?
LZ
UPDATE : Added another 3 Litres of Dexron 3, box is no longer whining or jerking, although I plan to flush another 5 litres next month of the Mobil 1 ATF, and the month after another 5, then I will have all clean oil virtually
So ya, really good weekend :wave:
