E92 Gearbox Oil Change (Auto)
Discussion
My E92 (2008) has done 96,000 miles and on its last MOT had an advisory that the seal was spotting oil.
As a result I am wanting to know how much people have paid or would expect to pay for a gear box oil change. The garage where I had the MOT suggested it would be £360, that is with the seal and plug etc.
I am just not sure if this is a good price or even if I should have a bash myself?
As a result I am wanting to know how much people have paid or would expect to pay for a gear box oil change. The garage where I had the MOT suggested it would be £360, that is with the seal and plug etc.
I am just not sure if this is a good price or even if I should have a bash myself?
Depends what seal they are talking about you will need about 7 litres of oil at about £14 per liter plus a strainer and pan gasket you wont get all the oil out only about 70% on a drain and refill on either ZF and GM slush boxes, IIRC you will have the 6HP 21 ZF box if your doing DIY getting the oil back into the gearbox is a little bit of a rigmarole and there is a set procedure to do so its not an easy job and the car needs to be raised level
Edited by Sardonicus on Wednesday 25th February 13:31
Mine took just over 3 hours.
Once the oil is changed and the new parts fitted some adaptations need to be carried out, which take specialist equipment and knowledge. Too much hassle to DIY on the driveway.
Equally, the garage will make a margin on the oil and parts - they can't be expected to provide them at cost.
Once the oil is changed and the new parts fitted some adaptations need to be carried out, which take specialist equipment and knowledge. Too much hassle to DIY on the driveway.
Equally, the garage will make a margin on the oil and parts - they can't be expected to provide them at cost.
Just had exactly the same service done along with the rear diff oil changed on my Mercedes. Total cost was around £180 all in. This was at a place in Nottingham called Oakdene transmissions. I am always very particular whith any of my cars, but must say that the service they offer is second to none.
Proper oil is around £20 a litre...
Genuine ZF kit is just shy of £200, that includes new sump/gasket/filter and 7 litres of proper genuine oil, personally wouldn't use a different brand than other than ZF.
My Indy reckons 1.5 hours to do the job, doing DIY is a bit risky as you need diagnostics as the level has to be set at a certain temperature.
Genuine ZF kit is just shy of £200, that includes new sump/gasket/filter and 7 litres of proper genuine oil, personally wouldn't use a different brand than other than ZF.
My Indy reckons 1.5 hours to do the job, doing DIY is a bit risky as you need diagnostics as the level has to be set at a certain temperature.
Seems reasonable but I'd double check they're using proper parts and not a pattern part (this is likely)
and double check they know how to correctly refill, I have no idea what your garage are like but I'd want to know they've done a few before.
Even if it means taking your own bits in. Which you can source here...
http://www.incarmotorfactors.co.uk/en/search?contr...
and double check they know how to correctly refill, I have no idea what your garage are like but I'd want to know they've done a few before.
Even if it means taking your own bits in. Which you can source here...
http://www.incarmotorfactors.co.uk/en/search?contr...
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