Hi , Iam wanting to change my transfer case oil ,,  will I have to have the car recoded ?

Morning Darren

Transfer case oils changes will need the adaption rest and any fault codes recorded cleared. More registration than coding any good BMW capable diagnostic scanner should be capable

Dave

Thanks for that Dave , could you advise on any scanner fit for this Job ?

 Regards Darren.

 

Morning Darren

The obvious one is BMW ISTA/INPA not the cheapest but by far the most comprehensive and gives Dealer level access. Require a little patience to master but well worth it (my opinion) 

Then there are systems by Autologic, iCarsoft, Bimmerlink and Foxwell, all work well but are not as comprehensive as ISTA/INPA (mine has WIS and TIS). There are also a few systems which are Subscription led such as Carly

Personally if I have tools I want to own them not rent them so I prefer to buy the complete package (on an old laptop that lives in my garage I have Diagnostics programs for Volvo, Merc, VW, and BMW. Plus an Autologic scanner and a BMW iCarsoft scanner  (I am a born tinkerer and a boy needs toys)

One diagnostic session at a Dealer will probably cost close to £200 plus any remedial work they can recommend?? So owning your own which will allow adaptions, registration and reprogramming work to be carried out will save £££ in the long run.

Good Luck

Dave

 

Where would be the best place to purchase Ista /Inpa 

 

Regards Darren

Morning Darren

I brought mine a few years ago (2009 if I recall) through Ebay. Make the checks mine was from a UK seller with good feed back who also offered back up. Before that I used BMW 1.4.0 (still have it on the same laptop) 

Where ever you buy just make the normal sensible checks to make sure you will have support if needed

Dave