[Bachu1]

Hi,

Would this be the correct genuine ZF fluid and Filter for my 330d?

[SantaEugence]

Think so, that's the one I bought for my 330d.
Cracking price as well best order quick it'll go up by tomorrow

[Bachu1]

Thanks for the info,

I've seen the price fluctuate and this has been the lowest so far,

ORDERED :-)

[Mick.86uk]

That's cheap for the filter pan and 7L of fluid.

Sometimes takes a while to arrive though.

[SantaEugence]

Originally Posted by Mick.86uk

That's cheap for the filter pan and 7L of fluid.

Sometimes takes a while to arrive though.

Yeah lowest I saw it drop to was £157 when I ordered a couple months back so that's a bargain. All the garages I asked were quoting £250ish for the kit alone.
Took dead on a week I think for mine to arrive

[PG325]

39% discount, only shows 29% for me!

[SantaEugence]

Originally Posted by PG325

39% discount, only shows 29% for me!

Need the app to get the best discount

[Ennoch]

Originally Posted by SantaEugence

Need the app to get the best discount

Yup, 45% today. Should have waited to get the discs

With this kit is it identical to what's on the car? Any tamper type seals on the gearbox that would show a dealer you've had it replaced if you're worried about warranty problems down the line?

[SantaEugence]

Originally Posted by Ennoch

Yup, 45% today. Should have waited to get the discs

With this kit is it identical to what's on the car? Any tamper type seals on the gearbox that would show a dealer you've had it replaced if you're worried about warranty problems down the line?

Have to say I'm not sure, it's going to be a great deal newer than what you've got on there presently so it'll probably be obvious to a trained eye that it's been taken off and replaced at some point

[Bachu1]

My warranty runs out in February so will be done after this.

Might just keep the old filter if i need it LOL

[Ennoch]

Originally Posted by SantaEugence

Have to say I'm not sure, it's going to be a great deal newer than what you've got on there presently so it'll probably be obvious to a trained eye that it's been taken off and replaced at some point

It'll always be easy to tell shiny, sadly. Whether they'd look that closely is another question entirely. I suspect a coat of waxy underseal would help mask anything like that if I was unduly concerned...

[Stuart j]

Is it a big job to do?

Thanks

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by Ennoch

Yup, 45% today. Should have waited to get the discs

With this kit is it identical to what's on the car? Any tamper type seals on the gearbox that would show a dealer you've had it replaced if you're worried about warranty problems down the line?

The screws securing the pan to the underside of the ZF transmission do not have any anti-tamper seals.

[Ennoch]

For anyone with the app it looks like it's back to being about as cheap as it's possible to get at £137.88 just now (41% off). It's like ECP with the discounts, just with higher quality parts!

Now, the question for those who have done the multiple fluid flushes; how much fluid did you get through? The kit comes with 7L, but how much extra was needed to get good clean fluid coming out once the TC had been diluted down etc? I've got access to a lift for doing it so as it'll be nice and easy to get it up and level I may as well do it properly.

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by Ennoch

For anyone with the app it looks like it's back to being about as cheap as it's possible to get at £137.88 just now (41% off). It's like ECP with the discounts, just with higher quality parts!

Now, the question for those who have done the multiple fluid flushes; how much fluid did you get through? The kit comes with 7L, but how much extra was needed to get good clean fluid coming out once the TC had been diluted down etc? I've got access to a lift for doing it so as it'll be nice and easy to get it up and level I may as well do it properly.

I triple-flushed mine. It's pretty much impossible to get the fluid completely fresh because the torque converter holds 2-3L on it's own, but draining/filling the fluid 2 or 3 times (starting the car and going through all gears each time) will do as good a job as you can expect.

Some of the transmission companies that use fluid flushing, rather than drain/fill, use a bolt-in valve block to tap in to the flow and return lines to/from the transmission cooler. Ideally I'd fit one permanently to my transmission but I can't find a place to buy them from.