Auto Gearbox Oil.

[zedwheels]

Hello.
Been thinking that maybe I should change the gearbox and rear Diff oil. The car is the 23i SE auto, 2009 with just under 35K miles, what is the advice about this please?

 

[Anonymous]

For the ZF 6HP no later than 100k km ot 8 years whichever comes first

https://aftermarket.zf.com/remotemedia/lol-lubricants/lol-en/lol-te-ml-11-en.pdf#page5

Changing rear diff oil circa 50k miles

https://www.bimmerworld.com/About-Us/BMW-Transmission-Differential-Oil/

Both sooner if driven hard etc..

 

[Zed Baron]

Thanks Peter its something that Ive thought of doing to mine, the cars only got 31000 miles on it but it is now 10 years old! I spoke to a local ZF specialist today and they said that ZF now recommend changing the fluid on my model at 40,000 miles intervals or 2 years So Im booking it in

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Zed Baron..the figures I quoted we’re ‘official’ from. ZF...most proponents of good practice would counsel changing the auto oil far sooner

I’m having a mega service at B for BMW tomorrow..

Cam chain
Oil pump drive
ZF box oil/filter
Plugs/Coils
Quaife LSD
Brake fluid
Coolant

 

[Zed Baron]

Hi Zed Baron..the figures I quoted we’re ‘official’ from. ZF...most proponents of good practice would counsel changing the auto oil far sooner

I’m having a mega service at B for BMW tomorrow..

Cam chain
Oil pump drive
ZF box oil/filter
Plugs/Coils
Quaife LSD
Brake fluid
Coolant

Wow, enjoy your day in Clydebank

 

[zedwheels]

Hi Zed Baron..the figures I quoted we’re ‘official’ from. ZF...most proponents of good practice would counsel changing the auto oil far sooner

I’m having a mega service at B for BMW tomorrow..

Cam chain
Oil pump drive
ZF box oil/filter
Plugs/Coils
Quaife LSD
Brake fluid
Coolant

Glad I asked the question now, mileage is ok but its 11 year old and I don't know if its been done so here we go.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Zed Baron..the figures I quoted we’re ‘official’ from. ZF...most proponents of good practice would counsel changing the auto oil far sooner

I’m having a mega service at B for BMW tomorrow..

Cam chain
Oil pump drive
ZF box oil/filter
Plugs/Coils
Quaife LSD
Brake fluid
Coolant

Glad I asked the question now, mileage is ok but its 11 year old and I don't know if its been done so here we go.

I'll give odds of 1000:1 that it hasn't been done..BMW won't have..many owners can't even manage tire wear judging by MOT advisories on E89s!

 

[zedwheels]

 

[zedwheels]

I found the parts on ebay, sump, gasket, bolts and 7 litre's of oil manufacture is Meyle all for £142.50 which sounds like a deal. I rang Sytners earlier today to ask them about these parts and they quoted £165 for the sump, and oil at £24 a litre, I am told that it would need 8 litre's, thats £192 + the £165 + Labour. They also stated that the gear box oil is life long and wont need changing unless I get a fault code?? :?

 

[Zed Baron]

I found the parts on ebay, sump, gasket, bolts and 7 litre's of oil manufacture is Meyle all for £142.50 which sounds like a deal. I rang Sytners earlier today to ask them about these parts and they quoted £165 for the sump, and oil at £24 a litre, I am told that it would need 8 litre's, thats £192 + the £165 + Labour. They also stated that the gear box oil is life long and wont need changing unless I get a fault code?? :?

I got quoted £275+VAT from a ZF specialist in Glasgow for the service and that included flushing it, Im booking it in... + the roof relays its becoming an expensive week but I guess its a lot cheaper than if the gearbox and roof go wrong! Thanks to the Forum, you would be oblivious to these things

 

[zedwheels]

I found the parts on ebay, sump, gasket, bolts and 7 litre's of oil manufacture is Meyle all for £142.50 which sounds like a deal. I rang Sytners earlier today to ask them about these parts and they quoted £165 for the sump, and oil at £24 a litre, I am told that it would need 8 litre's, thats £192 + the £165 + Labour. They also stated that the gear box oil is life long and wont need changing unless I get a fault code?? :?

I got quoted £275+VAT from a ZF specialist in Glasgow for the service and that included flushing it, Im booking it in... + the roof relays its becoming an expensive week but I guess its a lot cheaper than if the gearbox and roof go wrong! Thanks to the Forum, you would be oblivious to these things

The Joys of motoring eh :!: :roll: