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      05-03-2019, 12:08 PM   #177
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regarding the oil, see the ZF document, besides the original car oils and ZF lifeguard 8 oil, the only oil brand which has an official approval is PETRONAS tutela AS8, all other oils are not approved.

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The next guy will deal with it at your expense via resale value. Near certainty of an out of pocket drivetrain replacement means the next buyer must price that into the offer.

That's why I never buy used - time is money. Who has the time to be f'ing around with someone else's second servings lol.

I'll tell the new buyer it's a lifetime fluid.





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Video on how to do it

Not sure if this was already posted to this thread ....

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      06-25-2019, 10:01 AM   #180
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Don't stress too much. I felt the same but ended up doing it all myself and it went fine. Used my Foxwell which showed temp. But also measured what came out and it was pretty much dead on with what went back in
Did you reset adaptations? I have a foxwell as well (Schwaben version), and it appears to be programmed with software to perform the reset adaptations function.
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[QUOTE=alex-xs;24739292]regarding the oil, see the ZF document, besides the original car oils and ZF lifeguard 8 oil, the only oil brand which has an official approval is PETRONAS tutela AS8, all other oils are not approved.

Where do you get your information that all other oils are not approved?
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regarding the oil, see the ZF document, besides the original car oils and ZF lifeguard 8 oil, the only oil brand which has an official approval is PETRONAS tutela AS8, all other oils are not approved.

Where do you get your information that all other oils are not approved?
Click on the word “document” in his post and it will take you to a PDF containing the information.
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Hey folks, question here. I recently changed my trans fluid and filter. Following the procedure step by step, except when it came to going through the gears. Both FCP and from posts on here, it mentions to go into manual mode and go through all the gears. I can’t get through all the gears unless I’m shifting super fast. But everything comes back to M2. Am I doing something wrong?

I also made sure I got the trans oil temp to about 45 degrees Celsius, refilled the pan till a solid stream poured out. However, I’m having a weird sound coming from the trans after all this? I’m gonna try to get a video of it next time I hear it. Anyone experience this?
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Hey folks, question here. I recently changed my trans fluid and filter. Following the procedure step by step, except when it came to going through the gears. Both FCP and from posts on here, it mentions to go into manual mode and go through all the gears. I can't get through all the gears unless I'm shifting super fast. But everything comes back to M2. Am I doing something wrong?

I also made sure I got the trans oil temp to about 45 degrees Celsius, refilled the pan till a solid stream poured out. However, I'm having a weird sound coming from the trans after all this? I'm gonna try to get a video of it next time I hear it. Anyone experience this?
Did you deactivate DSC (that's part of the process)?
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Did you deactivate DSC (that's part of the process)?
I did not, I didn’t see anyone mentioning this in any of the procedure. Turn DSC off by holding button or going into Sport+?
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Did you deactivate DSC (that's part of the process)?
I did not, I didn’t see anyone mentioning this in any of the procedure. Turn DSC off by holding button or going into Sport+?
Yes, hold it down for a few seconds. ISTA has it as part of the process.
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Yes, hold it down for a few seconds. ISTA has it as part of the process.
Thanks for that. To confirm, vehicle is on the ground, foot on the brakes and go through gears correct? They say keep rpms at 2k but I don’t see how you do that unless you keep throttle open?

I will get the car back up to temp and check to see if it needs more fluid.
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Off the ground (wheels will be turning).

Check out this thread:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...1225129&page=2

There is a cut/paste from ISTA there...

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Off the ground (wheels will be turning).

Check out this thread:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...1225129&page=2

There is a cut/paste from ISTA there...
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      09-13-2020, 10:32 PM   #190
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I am still a bit confused as to why there is such disconnect. Looks like Chrysler instructions are similar to ISTA where when you cycle through the gears, the wheels are allowed to turn. ZF guide does not specify and I was in fact of the opinion that you simply cycle through R, D, M1, and M2 with brakes continually depressed. Then put in park and rev to fill the TC. What benefit would turning wheels with DSC off be vs. simply cycling through gears where the transmission channels will get filled same way with brake continually depressed? I need to call ZF and see what they say. Seems a lot of different ways to skin a cat.
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      09-14-2020, 02:39 PM   #191
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I am still a bit confused as to why there is such disconnect. Looks like Chrysler instructions are similar to ISTA where when you cycle through the gears, the wheels are allowed to turn. ZF guide does not specify and I was in fact of the opinion that you simply cycle through R, D, M1, and M2 with brakes continually depressed. Then put in park and rev to fill the TC. What benefit would turning wheels with DSC off be vs. simply cycling through gears where the transmission channels will get filled same way with brake continually depressed? I need to call ZF and see what they say. Seems a lot of different ways to skin a cat.
Ya you're not supposed to rev the engine when in gear. Once you've moved through the gears at the appropriate interval put in park and rev to fill TQ converter.
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