Changing auto box oil - OUCH quote!
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My E61 535d is up to 110,000 miles now and, like its 220,000 mile E39 530d before it, I'd like to change the auto box oil and filter (despite BMW saying its not necessary). My Indie gave me a quote of £450 as the filter is part of teh sump in the E61 and so the whole sump pan has to be changed. This is pricy! Anyone know if the filter can be changed without a whole new pan?
Thx
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Depends if it's genuine parts or not.. Most indys will use Meyle which are around £120 for the sump pan and oil, genuine ZF stuff are just short of £300 (check in car motor factors)
The job takes an hour, how much do hey charge an hour?. It needs to be from cold though so needs to be in the night before.
It should then be plugged in after test drive and the adaptions reset.
So yes, expensive, but if it's genuine parts (if not use anything else and I'd want proof) it's not miles out.
The job takes an hour, how much do hey charge an hour?. It needs to be from cold though so needs to be in the night before.
It should then be plugged in after test drive and the adaptions reset.
So yes, expensive, but if it's genuine parts (if not use anything else and I'd want proof) it's not miles out.
It's not cheap. We paid about £500 all in (parts, labour and VAT) to have ours done last year. The "proper" parts kit (including fluid) was about £280 plus VAT. Labour was just over 2 hours (at London rates).
Part of the problem is that the box takes something like 9 litres of fluid.
The fact that it made such a marked difference to the smoothness of the gear changes made it seem almost worthwhile...
Part of the problem is that the box takes something like 9 litres of fluid.
The fact that it made such a marked difference to the smoothness of the gear changes made it seem almost worthwhile...
Ken Figenus said:
Thanks a lot Home! It arrives Monday for £247 - genuine ZF kit and ZF oil. Same 6HP26 box as a Bentley Arnage dontcha know! Job will be done for £391 all in then and no corners cut. If only I had a ramp...
I was going to say, don't use aftermarket stuff when it comes to old ZF boxes. I changed the filter and oil in my old E39 myself and stupidly used parts recommended by my local motor factors. I checked and double checked it was the correct stuff, which they promised it was.Fast forward a few months and my box started whining like a bh! The noise got louder and louder but didn't actually impact the driving experience at all. It was very smooth. Then I wrote it off.
Agree mate - what I bought might be the same as this which is a little cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-JAGUAR-AUTOMATIC-TRA...
BUT I know I now have ZF OE parts and fluid from a gearbox specialist so, whilst I like to save a few quid (all goes towards my dream ramp ), peace of mind has a value too!
BUT I know I now have ZF OE parts and fluid from a gearbox specialist so, whilst I like to save a few quid (all goes towards my dream ramp ), peace of mind has a value too!
Ken Figenus said:
Agree mate - what I bought might be the same as this which is a little cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-JAGUAR-AUTOMATIC-TRA...
BUT I know I now have ZF OE parts and fluid from a gearbox specialist so, whilst I like to save a few quid (all goes towards my dream ramp ), peace of mind has a value too!
That's if the box doesn't explode once you've had it open. LolBUT I know I now have ZF OE parts and fluid from a gearbox specialist so, whilst I like to save a few quid (all goes towards my dream ramp ), peace of mind has a value too!
I've heard of so many people having had their boxes go bang after doing an oil change for no apparent reason!
Not that I want to jinx it or anything.
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