DF1 in ZF8 transmission

neilglo · 03-05-2024, 12:20 PM

My mechanic topped off transmission (after i replaced pan and fluid) with DTF1... about 200ml is missing from bottle. I engaged him to replace transaxle fluid...showed him the transaxle, fill/drain plug... marked the bottle, and showed him the liquimoly tec1800 for transmission.

will the DTF1 ruin the zf8? how should i proceed?

Billfitz · 03-05-2024, 03:36 PM

At least it wasn't anti-freeze. I doubt it will harm anything so long as you don't drive it. Even then it might not do any damage being such a small amount, but I'd drain it and start from scratch, at the mechanic's expense.

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neilglo Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xdrive wagon 136kmi Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Cleveland OH iTrader: (0)	DF1 in ZF8 transmission My mechanic topped off transmission (after i replaced pan and fluid) with DTF1... about 200ml is missing from bottle. I engaged him to replace transaxle fluid...showed him the transaxle, fill/drain plug... marked the bottle, and showed him the liquimoly tec1800 for transmission. will the DTF1 ruin the zf8? how should i proceed? Last edited by neilglo; 03-05-2024 at 12:21 PM.. Reason: typos
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,082 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	At least it wasn't anti-freeze. I doubt it will harm anything so long as you don't drive it. Even then it might not do any damage being such a small amount, but I'd drain it and start from scratch, at the mechanic's expense.
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