08-08-2018, 04:06 PM | #1 |
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ZF8 ATF CHANGE - Just Shy of 50K
The 5L of Fluid I drained out does not look clean in the glass compare and the (4) magnets had a creamy smear of captured metallic particles.
. Using the Foxwell Reader to measure AT Temps, ZF ATF Kit with Lifeguard 8 Fluid. *The fluid dripping from the transmission looks clean and light green & makes me believe that the L8 is the OEM fluid. *Simple job & followed the FCPEuro instructional video along with the ZF Company video. *The ZF pan was identical to the BMW pan. OEM *I will look to do this service again at 100k. *Based on the color and metallic captured -- I would recommend this for sure before 60k. Cheers |
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nice work! Obviously lifetime fluid is a joke. The should specify, lifetime (of a lease) fluid.
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08-09-2018, 05:51 PM | #6 |
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Zf Video - Not Exact But Close
. The 3 Series DIY section has several links 10nm Bolt torque (13) Total (I used a dial type torque wrench) Star Pattern starting at corner and moving clockwise 34nm Torque on fill bolt Pan drain was already installed - I tightened one additional click Temp Range is listed on Green sticker on the side of the pan Last edited by 123Britt; 08-09-2018 at 05:52 PM.. Reason: Typo |
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08-11-2018, 01:11 PM | #10 |
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I did mine at 70k miles . 6MT. I used RedLine fluid and did a Blackstone report too. Search for it.
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08-11-2018, 01:39 PM | #11 |
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Thanks. I''ll look for it.
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I see you used Red Line D4-ATF. The several times I checked on their website,including an email from their tech support, they recommended D6-ATF .I should have the same Getrag transmission that your car has. Mine's a 2015 228i.Why did you choose D4?
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08-12-2018, 01:01 PM | #14 |
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Red Line told me D6 most closely meets the BMW OE fluid specs ,meaning it's thin. Shifts probably wouln't be an smoother with it,then.
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Wonder how the D4 in winter temps will affect your shifting with the thicker fluid. Last edited by 123Britt; 08-12-2018 at 07:05 PM.. Reason: Typo |
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I have about 23k more miles and I will let you know. Late December through mid March are the coldest months here in Sunny South Carolina. I always let things warm up before I have fun so I'm not too concerned about that really.
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