BMW F10 ZF auto gearbox oil change recommendations Killkenny?

lausp · 30-03-2021 5:20pm #1

Got a quote for 450 from a local garage for a gearbox oil change on my 520d, using genuine ZF parts and oil.

Car is approaching 40k miles. Would anyone have a recommendation for someone to do this job in the Kilkenny/Carlow area?

bazz26 · 30-03-2021 11:51pm

This is a funny one. ZF have a service interval of 80k-120k km on the ZF8 gearbox while BMW tell you it's a sealed unit that should last the lifetime of the car.

I've had a few BMWs with that gearbox and never had the oil changed or any issues with them. I was advised by a BMW indy once not to have it done unless the gearbox was actually giving problems.

lausp · 31-03-2021 1:04pm

bazz26 wrote: »

This is a funny one. ZF have a service interval of 80k-120k km on the ZF8 gearbox while BMW tell you it's a sealed unit that should last the lifetime of the car.

I've had a few BMWs with that gearbox and never had the oil changed or any issues with them. I was advised by a BMW indy once not to have it done unless the gearbox was actually giving problems.

And the guy I got a quote from said it should be done at 60k km! He's obviously in the business of servicing gearboxes but still.

I get that BMW say it's sealed for life, but I suspect their definition of life is different to ours.

biko · 31-03-2021 1:36pm

DIY -> main forum.

FrankC21 · 31-03-2021 2:09pm

Always remember....You may never change the past...But you can always change the oil.

bazz26 · 31-03-2021 2:19pm

Wailin · 31-03-2021 4:29pm

You have to remember there's tons of high mileage 12 year old plus cars with that gearbox that's never been serviced. It's overkill to get it done at 40k miles tbh. I wouldn't let anyone touch it unless I was 100% sure they knew what they were doing.

frozenfrozen · 31-03-2021 4:37pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hOe_99MvlQ

looks like a shit job to do

Neilw · 31-03-2021 6:12pm

Daltons in Portlaoise did mine for less than that price, not too far from you either.

lausp · 31-03-2021 6:16pm

frozenfrozen wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hOe_99MvlQ

looks like a shit job to do

On that car it is, on the BMWs it looks much more straightforward.

lausp · 31-03-2021 6:16pm

Neilw wrote: »

Daltons in Portlaoise did mine for less than that price, not too far from you either.

Thanks Neil, I might give them a shout.

Wailin · 31-03-2021 9:36pm

Neilw wrote: »

Daltons in Portlaoise did mine for less than that price, not too far from you either.

Isn't yours a vw golf r though with a totally different autobox that's actually listed to be serviced by the main dealer?

Neilw · 01-04-2021 9:16am

Wailin wrote: »

Isn't yours a vw golf r though with a totally different autobox that's actually listed to be serviced by the main dealer?

It used to be

, driving a 430d now with the ZF 8 speed auto.

frozenfrozen · 01-04-2021 9:25am

Did you find any difference Neil before and after. My car is sixtysomething thousand miles and has never had it changed

Neilw · 01-04-2021 9:36am

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Did you find any difference Neil before and after. My car is sixtysomething thousand miles and has never had it changed

To be fair I didn’t notice any difference, 90k kms on my car.
Just felt happier to have it changed along with engine oil when I bought the car.

Wailin · 01-04-2021 7:33pm

Neilw wrote: »

It used to be , driving a 430d now with the ZF 8 speed auto.

Wow, ok, never knew you changed! Do you miss the R?

Neilw · 01-04-2021 7:51pm

Wailin wrote: »

Wow, ok, never knew you changed! Do you miss the R?

No not at all, they are a boring car after the novelty of acceleration wears off.
I do miss adaptive cruise control and the auto handbrake, but not the car itself.

4 series suits my daily use far better, more comfortable, better finished and quick enough.

BMW F10 ZF auto gearbox oil change recommendations Killkenny?

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