DONT EVER DO THIS TO YOUR TRANSMISSION I WONT SAY IT AGAIN!!

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#transmission #automatic #gearbox

[@simontist]

When you're stopped at a light the transmission already does internally shift into N if you're stopped for a while. It's mostly a fuel saving thing but also helps with wear and tear. It's called "decoupling at standstill" (EDIT: this applies to the ZF 6-speed and 8-speed, not sure about earlier ones)

[@peep25100]

I let my car idle yesterday for half an hour, because the windows were frosted. Driving away with frozen windows isn't something you should do. Sometimes it will take a long time to scrape the windows and when the car isn't running at the same time it will take even longer. But yeah when windows are clean then 30sec and I go.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

No need for that my friend....use COLD water to defrost the windows, start & drive away. Cars are not designed to idle for long periods......30 mins is way over the top.

[@adamrayan105]

De icer

[@RichardRay-t6h]

Agree with everything you say except for warming your vehicle up. Thanks for your channel and have a great Christmas and New Year!

[@markd5266]

It winds me up when people are sat in car parks with the engine idling for 20 minutes etc......well said.

[@BMWDoctor]

Agreed I cannot stand it especially those who do it with diesel in car parks the fumes not only does it stink like all hell it pollutes badly go into London with diesels and see what they mean they pollute so bad you come out with your nose all black inside from it not even joking

[@markd5266]

@BMWDoctor I can imagine, I told my colleague to turn his transit engine off the other day when I was talking to him at the window, all I could smell was adblue and diesel. If only you were more up North I'd get you to do some work on my Cooper S R53, I watched your series and enjoyed it! And I've experienced most of the faults. But now I have a fault that most garages can't find, or they don't want to touch it. Misfire cylinder No2 from cold start, it takes 5 attempts to get it running on all 4 cylinders, then it misfires for a mile or two. And then it runs fine until the next morning. It's temperature related, warm weather it's fine, 0°c it's fine, if it's 9°c it's a pain. Weird fault, hope I can get to the bottom of it next year.

[@nickkotsify]

Good solid advice to keep my GM gearbox going. I'll use the kickdown less now.. I don't get why people idle so much... Just shut it off.

[@darrellrogers5703]

Thank you so much on the transmission chat I never placed my trans in N Very good to know if I'm at a stop for 5minutes wow every day WE LEARN SOMETHING NEW kudohs to you awesome individual who truly cares about about the community regarding these special vehicles 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@anthonymckay6520]

When I stop the stop/start kicks in so the engine is off, I also wait 30 secs before I move every morning or when the car is cool, I let the revs come back down to below 1000.

[@onecrazyguyful]

I do respect you for all your knowledge sharing and expertise on BMW. But I don't think kick down does any bad to the engine at all. The kick down just trigger the engine to produce the maximum power it could produce within the designated limits which made by engineers. It is totally fine to the engine and that is why the kick down switch is designed for. Namely, kick down does not make engine work in way which exceeds it limits.

[@heistkev]

I agree. BMW does not over-engineer the entire car and throttle mapping, etc., only to then put a kickdown button that will override all that engineering and damage the engine?? ZF transmissions are beasts and can handle boat loads of torque. Way more than you would ever put into it by hitting the kickdown.

[@OnkelRobinjo]

Lost me at the "we killin da birds"

[@andrewf7822]

lol me to

[@erinstorm7693]

Love the jab at women drivers and automatic transmissions 😎 “ they dont know what they are doing “ I wonder how many women subs you have ? Probably 2 , lol , love your channel ! Keep up the good work !

[@ashxxtxn1]

So cold start your bmw, mines a 335i n54, the best thing to do is start the car & drive stright off slowly?

[@c.c7263]

No! Let it idle until RPM goes to 600rpm when you cold start it.

[@gillesbkf4315]

@@c.c7263 that's not what he said in the video. the thing if you cold start in P, you don't have all the moving parts spinning, lubricant is not going everywhere so you're basically running dry and that's the issue

[@Grant-H2O]

I would always let my engine settle first on cold start. Once it revs down to 700 rpm. That usually takes 1 minute. I don’t warm my car at idle unless it’s 30 below and it does that here. Maybe 15-20 times a year I’ll warm it up

[@mas7241]

Thanks as always BMW doctor. My 2009 X5 35d - Sometimes when I put it into park, the gear switcher 'clicks' 11 times. Sometimes 9 times. Great vehicle though. 330,000 kms.

[@cradeke]

it might reset/re-adapt training values for each gear.. might lost adaption or is hinted so misleadingly…

[@illuminati_Bal]

Think about the birds and the pigeons 😂 yea don't idle what a hoot

[@andyhobbs2812]

@@illuminati_Bal The big fans in the skyline get rid of loads of birds.🥺🥺😁😁👍🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@khalidelamri7883]

Good advice. Just wanted a bit more on warming up the car. I have a E46 325ci Auto. I always thought it was best to let the car warm up until the idle steadies. I get the impact on wildlife but what sort of damage does it do to the engine?

[@chindit9749]

advice, i own 2006 5 series m sport, purchased from new 60000 miles on clock.....should i change gearbox oil ??

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Big NO to the neutral drop or power braking. Be kind to your 1-gear trans, have the fluid AND filter changed at least every 60k miles or if it becomes dark in color. I recommend finding neutral just prior to shifting to park. This will eliminate driveline windup in prep for shutdown.

[@gillesbkf4315]

Changing oil should be done every 10k miles, if you respect your car

[@jimb12312]

@@gillesbkf4315 He is talking about transmission oil, not engine oil. No one changes transmission oil every 10k.

[@Grant-H2O]

Thanks for sharing all the videos!!

[@richardzincke5720]

Some cars have automatic hold like my Bmw ,when your idling in traffic ,is it best to put in neutral or just leave as the car stays in place without having to leave your foot on the brake ?

[@maseratirijder]

Most 100% ev cars do not have an automatic gearbox its just an inverter box so no gears only reverse and forward.no clutch nothing,that said you should not put it in park while moving or go from front to reverse when moving . And Ev,s do have a differential and réduction box so fluids should be changed and givinythe time to warm up. Nice vidéo 😊 ps owner of a e63 and e24

[@pauly701]

Yea but does this all apply to dct transmissions also?, especially the part about when stopped in traffic for over five minutes and not leaving selector in drive mode? Cheers 👍

[@oksbass8722]

In my 04 530d i almost never feel like using the kickdown. Its remapped to 300hp and using the kickdown just feels painful. Its 300k km on the clock, and i cant imagine the gearbox, driveshaft and diff is built to get that jerking load of torque suddenly applied to it. With 300hp/650nm the car can pass most normal highway traffic with ease by using 80% throttle anyways

[@michaelbooth6007]

What is the service requirement for the 8 speed ZF gearbox? My dealer says it is sealed for life and doesn't need it. I find it difficult to believe this.

[@heistkev]

@@michaelbooth6007 ZF has their own recommendations for changing the fluid and filter. The “sealed for life” statement from BMW is absolute BS. Same goes for the differentials and especially the transfer case on an xDrive model. The transfer case oil gets a flogging in these cars.

[@darrellrogers5703]

Yes while trying to park I always give the trans two seconds I know it's extreme but yes never switch into gears while parking etc 🎉🎉🎉

[@darrellrogers5703]

I honestly never use the paddel shifters 😂

[@tommerlin6579]

I only🤣

[@JEA868]

So just want some clarification. Are you saying that even in a BMW diesel i don't need to warm up the engine before driving?

[@kenpachipedro9973]

@@JEA868 Max 1 minute with any car 👍

[@Olaipai]

I've never in my life seen anyone 'park' their car in Drive and with the handbrake up. Who in their right mind do that?? Put it in P if you gonna park, or if u just gonna have a short stop just hold the brakes 'cus it decouples. It's literally coded into the TMS.. Even the SMG, despite it being more of a automatic manual. No clue about the older steptronics. I've heard it is common to use the handbrake in traffic over there in the UK. Which baffles me and nobody should do that anyway. Also, about the kickdown - Just don't abuse it. Fine to use it from time to time.

[@iainhay2823]

@@Olaipai good driving instructors here teach you to put the hand brake on because if you sit with foot on brake and the car behind shunts you you can lift off in surprise. You then hit the car in front and that’s on your insurance or worse you run someone over.

[@Olaipai]

​@@iainhay2823As you might have understood, I am not from the UK or US. Sorry for wall of text. I see why it logically sounds like a good thing. I personally however do not understand how this is safer than keeping your foot on the brake in an auto or flicking a manual into neutral and hold the brake. The handbrake is objectively weak compared to the brake pedal. Handbrake is only working at the rear, the brake pedal on all four. Another point is that you are slowed downed considerably in case you have to do a quick maneuver to avoid something or proactively react to something. You are also positioned in front of the brake pedal when seated properly, meaning if you get hit from the back you get pushed into the pedal. Using only the handbrake when coming to a stop in newer vehicles you also end up not using certain features of the car like "start&stop" (Let's not talk about that function). You do however get more use out of the stopping power of the car if you have auto-hold and use the handbrake. And some newer cars automatically disables your handbrake if you press the accelerator. For the latter if you do get hit, you might also be so hard to move that you end up absorbing more energy than designed or unnecessary amount of energy cause more damage to the vehicle or even worse bodily injuries. I do see a point to use it for a short term if you are stopped and is unable to use the brake pedal, but if that is the case - Why not just wait till' you can pull over safely or into a parking lot and then sort whatever you have to do? I am not familiar with UK car insurance, so I cannot comment on that. But here in Norway, it would be the initial driver that caused the scene to be at fault, especially if they hit you from the back, and in the event that if you were hit so hard you hit someone in front of you; Since it was the result of the initial driver hitting you, it wouldn't affect you (ofc there are certain edge cases or situations which would null that). So, personally - The pros for using the handbrake all the time outside of hill starts or parking does not outweigh its benefits. If you think I am absolutely incorrect here, feel free to correct me. I might have missed something!

[@MartinBennett-rs6thrasher]

@@iainhay2823 If they are telling you to apply parking brake whilst in drive (automatic transmission) then that is not good instruction. In most instances you are more likely to be 'shunted' soon after stopping suddenly. Under normal driving conditions when stopping, even selecting neutral, then applying a parking brake, is causing too much complexity impeding moving away again quickly, especially for a learner (with automatic transmission).

[@darrellrogers5703]

I'm in the process of a swap from a 6 to a 7 yes it's very possible I'll be buying a used 7speed then I'll be able to rebuild her then scratch my head on the install 😂

[@SweetScience93]

Yh leaving it idle is killing deers etc.

[@BMWDoctor]

Agreed it is

[@johngilbert6810]

My e60 has 190k miles. On hot days it seems, when I'm at a long traffic light my idle drops slowly until the engine bucks and eventually stalls. But it sets no codes. Any suggestions ?

[@dannyf625]

I always wait a second after i stoped before i shift to R or to D. To fast shifting also breaks the drum.

[@MahmoudAhmed-ck6gi]

Is it bad to shift from D to N while the car is still rolling and only then when completely stopped shift to R?

[@kdcustoms1272]

Ive literally never heard anyone say an automatic transmission is indestructible. What people are you talking to?😂

[@Tec2Nut]

How do you get the temp up in winter?

[@cradeke]

you need to drive, simply drive. What kills the Diesel engine is dusting the oil whilst City-only driving and long term oil changes.. The oil collects all the dust like a cleaning mop. It is so easy, just change the oil more frequently, even use a cheap one having the right specs. This transferes most cloggy prits and sludge out. Slowly driving as in a city will warm up the engine better than idling infront of the door. Most engines are so big and efficient, they will not reach 40⁰ after 15mins idling, some have an installed co-heater (a Zuheizer🔥) in order to reach temperature or using late ignition to warm up the catalysts… just drive…

[@patagualianmostly7437]

Sound. Common sense advice. The Americans have had generations of folks using Auto-Boxes...they know the do's & don't s of them...... Personally: I prefer manual boxes. I have had a Volvo & a Mercedes Automatic..... but....was not overly impressed. I like to feel I (i.e. me) am driving MY car. Not the computer.

[@tommerlin6579]

Thats why I use the Paddles

[@darrellrogers5703]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Fantastic sir per bmw say never IDEL your car for me usually less then a min while driving these cars gear super it doesn't take make speed to obtain 40 mph and I keep under 3rpm so no wapping on the throttle bmw says? 10 minutes of normal driving I give my bmw 20 minutes sometimes 15

[@gillesbkf4315]

beng stopped at a red light for 5 minutes ? lol where does this happen ?

[@patagualianmostly7437]

In contra flows that affect a mile or two of roadway. Quite frequently occurs. I just switch off & Go into patience mode. Much easier.......much less stress all round.

[@steveh6373]

Australia

[@cradeke]

Australia? Austria too. sometimes at train track crossings.. in Europe there are some large Cities still having equi-level crossings where you stand for several minutes (Graz, Austria, near town hall) at red lights.

[@daza7560]

Think of the deers and pigeons 😂

[@danielroman4679]

My BMW has a code trans malfunction transmission is good and on top of that my car won’t start I replaced the starter and it started up then a month later it lost complete power I put the fob in and press the push start and nothing happens

[@bm_wuratli6883]

hi i should put N on tricolor? my country always up green around 1minute* it's ok to let's D? or preferably N to preserve dsg?

[@rickward460]

Great stuff Brother 👍 Completely off topic, I just went to change the pcv valves on my 2008 650i. I only see one on the right bank as you face the car. Everything I've seen shows two values 🤔 I'm lost now, any help? Thanks 🇺🇸

[@sidewayzmike]

@@rickward460 oh those orange rubber diaphragms, it's integrated into the valve cover. The v8s are serviceable, but not the 6 cylinder engines

[@rickward460]

Mine is a V8 with just the one pcv valve that I can see on the left bank?? All the N62 videos show 2, one on each bank​@@sidewayzmike

[@rickward460]

I found the second one 👍 ​@@sidewayzmike

[@chip1pan]

Whatever i left you with the greta thunberg stage

[@BMWDoctor]

Oh she knows who I am very well believe me 😂 I know who she is aswell in fact I have her number her dad svante is good friends with me as he owns a G80 M3 so knows me well

[@deans5258]

Is it true or a myth that you can reset the gearbox by having the ignition on (lights on dash only) and pressing the accelerator to the floor for 30 seconds?

[@cradeke]

That was a Mercedes procedure to reset GB adaption values.. I'm doubt that is consence throughout diverse parking lots…

[@Mark-bd5ci]

No that's a throttle reset

[@Northwindbreeze]

Kick down?

[@Mark-bd5ci]

My transmission oil gets up to 120 deg wtf is going on

[@0000mte]

Where are you located? Fancy giving my car to you for servicing etc

[@its_me_dave]

Wintertime I warm the BMW up every morning. The wildlife/environment doesn't give a f*ck.

[@BMWDoctor]

This man is a danger to our society and our world…. David Attenborough will not be pleased with you 😤

[@MrTrollHunter]

@@BMWDoctor and how should you keep the windshield from icing up again if you clear it from snow and ice, then start up and drive off with a completely cold car where there will be no heat in several minutes, is that not a danger to the society and the world, driving with no visibility?? I bet you David would not be pleased with you if you ran him over because you did not see him..

[@its_me_dave]

🤣

[@nickkotsify]

@@MrTrollHunter If the need for it is there in the cold then yea ok a little bit, just not too long if there's no need

[@gillesbkf4315]

@@BMWDoctor actually its better to use a few milliliters of fuel every day to warm up the engine in winter than to have to replace parts more often ! to make these parts you need energy fuel etc to get the raw material to manufacture and to ship the part. you just need to find a balance. 1 min idling is perfect, 5 minutes is already stupid and not great for the car

[@danielroman4679]

Does anyone know the issue I have a 528xi 2008

[@darrellrogers5703]

On ebay used dct 7 speed 102k miles but will be rebuilt cheap 1500 ship is $450 so for 2k which brand new not sure? 10k this is going to be a nasty build 😂

[@grahamwardle6658]

Think of the pigeons ?

[@Grant-H2O]

I will do my best to avoid unnecessary pollution. Pollution is necessary? Save the environment? Strange request to say warming a car truck bus limo jet is a cardinal sin in y’all’s book. Strange indeed

[@andreyarzhayev2566]

Conclusion: Never drive your car! Save your planet! ;)

[@aarsenalfan]

You got to do your research because you're WRONG ON MOST POINTS. 🍻

[@c.c7263]

This video is ridiculous and had me unsubscribe your channel. Idling for 1-2mn when your engine is cold is good for your engine, it won't kill any deers lol. I use kickdown everyday and my transmission is fine, just do your transmission fluid + filter every 80-100k kilometers. You're just trying to scare people into not using their BMWs as they are designed to. ridiculous!

[@BMWDoctor]

No this isn’t about not using them the way they are designed this is to stop them using them the wrong way… common sense goes along way it’s a shame most people don’t have that your one of them to do all of this and then wonder why your on this channel begging for people to help you fix your problems

[@c.c7263]

@@BMWDoctor This morning, when I fired my 6 cylinders, I idled for 2 minutes and I was thinking about you :)

[@damojan]

Your kickdown comment is bollocks. You cannot damage a solenoid by "using" it. This is gaslighting. Everyone knows these transmissions are adaptive to the driver.

[@BMWDoctor]

Your comment is bollocks everyone knows exactly as I stated the transmission adapts to driver input they ain’t indestructible. Bring me your car let me rinse the kickdown I will show you I know what I’m talking about hence why all the old E53 X5 gearboxes go out purely because of people abusing the kickdown on hills because how heavy the car is and when towing you don’t know what you are talking about clearly. Same way all the abused diesel engines remapped getting kicked down all the time is why the gearboxes go out on them let’s not get into the 530d and 535d how many gearboxes are in limp mode and being destroyed by a bunch of 🔔 ends out there

[@cradeke]

I think the advisor does not deserve such a harsh answer - even in England there should be more 'contennance' in debating things.⚜️🇬🇧

[@gripper58]

Only idiots rev cars! Especially when cold ! It takes a diesel on average over 2 minutes to reach optimum temperature under normal conditions

[@cradeke]

maybe a lawn trimmer, but not an N57.