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I'm trying to buy some transfer box oil for my facelift 2004 3.0d x5 and I don't know if my car has x-drive

Should it have? The main dealers tell me only the newer cars have it

Cheers guys

Remind me what year it is.

Think it came in with the facelift models, so 2004.

It's a 2004

All factory facelift E53's have xdrive.......& I would be concerned if a dealer discussing fluid changes didnt know that.

You wont get a stamp in the book for anything other than engine oil changes so I would personally use a reputable indy who knows more re the car & correct fluids.

As above.....and find another Dealer!  They probably think because it hasn't got Xdrive on the side, it hasn't got it!  Idiots. >:(

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As above.....and find another Dealer!  They probably think because it hasn't got Xdrive on the side, it hasn't got it!  Idiots. >:(
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thank god for this forum lol

Indeed.  Just ask them if they know what an ATC500 is.  You have one and it's the code for the Xdrive unit.

As said all have X-drive, oil is not one that is routinely changed (think it's one of those BMW  'lifetime oil' gimmicks)

If you scan for errors and if you find 'oil abrasion' logged you need an oil change.


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[quote="AW8"]
All factory facelift E53's have xdrive.......& I would be concerned if a dealer discussing fluid changes didnt know that.

You wont get a stamp in the book for anything other than engine oil changes so I would personally use a reputable indy who knows more re the car & correct fluids.
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Thank you so much for this information, I have a 2006 'facelift' 3.0d Sport and had no idea.  :noexpression:

[quote="AW8"]
All factory facelift E53's have xdrive.......& I would be concerned if a dealer discussing fluid changes didnt know that.
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Does mine have XDrive too, then? Factory build date is 23 01 2004. It has a 5-speed gearbox - and that website (can't remember the name of it) gives me the following information...

Type code - FA12

Type - X5 3.0I (EUR)

Dev. series - E53 ()

Line X

Body type GEFZG

Steering - RL

Door count - 5

Engine - M54

Cubical capacity - 3.00

Power - 170

Transmision - ALLR

Gearbox - AUT

Yes.  It's a facelift version.  ALL face lifts have it.

The 3.0i got everything in the facelift except the ZF 6-sp box.  My dealer told me at the time that then engine 'wasn't up to running with the 6-so box'.  Load of spherical objects!  It was BMW regarding that car as the entry model - no matter how well specced.

[quote="X5Sport"]
Yes.  It's a facelift version.  ALL face lifts have it.

The 3.0i got everything in the facelift except the ZF 6-sp box.  My dealer told me at the time that then engine 'wasn't up to running with the 6-so box'.  Load of spherical objects!  It was BMW regarding that car as the entry model - no matter how well specced.
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Thanks for your patience and generosity of spirit - it must get a bit boring, answering the same questions again and again.

Nah....we're just happy to help.