What year did the X5 35d change to an 8 speed

[Blown540]

I am having problems trying to find out when BMW changed the X5 35d to an 8 speed transmission. I have gotten several answers that do not match? I have been told the 2012 maybe and the 2013 for sure? Just thinking about trading up to a X5 35d with the 8 speed???
PLEASE let me know if some can verify for me

And part 2 to my questions, as I am a new member here, but I do all of my own service work and have been reading about all of the services that BMW says do not do, as they have a lifetime fluid in the transmission, etc.

I have 143,000 miles on a 2010 X5 35d that is running strong and no transmission problems yet, but want to change rear/front/and transfer case fluids too. Can anyone fill me in on the services for sure to perform and I run my diesel hard on long trips too.

THANK YOU from a new Member, Jim from TN
931-580-8804 or [email protected]

 

[msm]

I could be wrong but I thought the X5 changed to the 8 speed when they moved from the 35d to 40d around 2011. There should be no 2012+ 35d.

I had a 2011 X6 40d with the 8 speed

 

[rsgordini]

Strong mileage you have there..

Welcome.
I’m sure some mechanics on here will assist you on comments.

 

[Blown540]

I could be wrong but I thought the X5 changed to the 8 speed when they moved from the 35d to 40d around 2011. There should be no 2012+ 35d.

I had a 2011 X6 40d with the 8 speed

Thank You very much for your help! I have talked to several BMW technicians and so far have not gottten any help, but will study the 40d now. Jim in TN

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Strong mileage you have there..

Welcome.
I’m sure some mechanics on here will assist you on comments.

Those are hard miles on the Interstate for 10 hour trips! I have another 2010 X5 35d that has 100,000 hard miles on it and running strong, so; just change oil and run the best oil that BMW says! Jim

 

[70007]

I think from 2010 onwards when the LCI’s were released (iirc)


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[Blown540]

I could be wrong but I thought the X5 changed to the 8 speed when they moved from the 35d to 40d around 2011. There should be no 2012+ 35d.

I had a 2011 X6 40d with the 8 speed

Thank You, Jim

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I think from 2010 onwards when the LCI’s were released (iirc)


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Thank You! Jim

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Strong mileage you have there..

Welcome.
I’m sure some mechanics on here will assist you on comments.

Thanks! Jim

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I could be wrong but I thought the X5 changed to the 8 speed when they moved from the 35d to 40d around 2011. There should be no 2012+ 35d.

I had a 2011 X6 40d with the 8 speed

Thank You, Jim

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I think from 2010 onwards when the LCI’s were released (iirc)


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Thank You! Jim

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Strong mileage you have there..

Welcome.
I’m sure some mechanics on here will assist you on comments.

Thanks! Jim

I am going ahead and change front/rear differential fluids and the transfer case fluids; but still just unsure if changing transmission fluid can cause harm from 1000,000 miles plus-Help, give me a reason to change or not the trans fluid? Thanks, Jim

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