09-15-2016, 06:18 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone above 60K Changed ATF yet?
Just wondering for those with above 60k miles with Auto tranny, Have you changed out your fluid?
If so, Did you notice improvements in shifting? Did you notice transmission slipping? Was going over Mikes maintenance again and he recommends it to be changed at 60k, however also states that newer ATF is lifetime, and lifetime basically means 100k. |
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http://www.zf.com/corporate/en_de/af...ange_kits.html "Regular maintenance intervals will increase the automatic transmission's service life. ZF recommends a regular oil change at between 80 000 and 100 000 km or after 8 years depending upon the stress." I am not sure where the 35k miles came from, but ZF clearly states 50K to 62K miles. I am doing mine soon at 61K. |
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Where should we get it done? at the dealership or the Indy shop?
Any cost estimates?
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ZF lifeguard 8 - 7 litre - 280 cad Ravenol Zf 8 hp fluid 7 litre (I heard its superior to zf lifeguard) 300 cad.Again..no one seems to have used it on our cars yet..Some guy used it in e90 and found it to br superior to zf lifeguard. Redline D6 - 7 litre. 140 cad (Redline says this works for bmw 8 speed..but I am yet to find someone online who has used it..people have used it in the 6 speed in e90s and didnt like the shifting..they said it's not smooth when cold but it is when upto operating tenperature.Redline likes its fluid the way i like my women..thick. Meyle transmission pan with builtin filter-200 cad shipped or 140 u.s. You would be foolish to not change this when changing the fluid. Labour-70 to 100 bucks at a trusted mechanic. I dont like to monkey around with the transmission... |
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I did not notice improvements in shifting. I didn't notice the transmission shifting either. My plan is to continue to do it every 50k miles unless I track the car more often. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1016592 |
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I was planning on just using OEM BMW tranny fluid. |
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I ended up getting it through FCP Euro... https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-24118612901kt It takes a long time for the transmission to cool down from 50+C to 30-40C... |
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ZF stated change it early if you drive under tough conditions which to me is anything not a daily cruise controlled commute..
I plan on using AMSOIL ATF signature every 30k miles got that on my maintenance calendar esp since Ill just be doing drain instead of flush. I checked awhile ago but I dont believe ZF lifeguard is even a full synthetic .. lol lifetime I think an ATF change by a dealer is north of $250 .. esp since the parts are often quoted as that in itself (and thats a ripoff btw) |
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This page is interesting too: http://etereman.com/blog/vw-transmis...leave-stranded
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yea so hes advocating a 35,000mi drain and fill which I believe is good
I think if one goes 50,000mi+ then its better to flush and fill which is more a pain |
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I've attached a PDF for the procedure as well as some screen shots for the diagnostic software. |
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