I have searched and searched, can find it for every other gearbox, but not the 3.6 TDV8 with the 6 speed ZF 'box?

I know on the Mercs the transmission fluid had to be at 80ºc when measuring levels, using either diagnostic or an infa red thermometer on the transmission case itself.

Is there a dipstick on these etc.?


Cheers guys!  Porsche 911 (996)
2015 BMW 5 Series Touring
Not got a LR of any kind at the mo, and got itchy feet.

The fluid temperature should be at 40°C when the level is checked.

There’s no dipstick. It’s a combined filler/level plug on the right-hand side of the casing

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The man himself!! I feel honoured Phil.

Seriously mate, thank you so much for that, really appreciated. Porsche 911 (996)
2015 BMW 5 Series Touring
Not got a LR of any kind at the mo, and got itchy feet.

you cant get a better reply than that!.....nice one Phil  ... - .- -.




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Is there a good place to buy the kit for the change?

I was thinking that maybe have a flush somewhere, but I would then want to change the filter, many say they don't 'need' to, but to me that seems absurd??

So I guess my thinking is, have the flush, then buy the new sump/filter and maybe 3-4 litres of the fluid to replace any I don't catch when dropping it again.

The chances of finding someone who flushes and does the filter seems slim to none.

Is there not a way to get push the fluid out of the TC?
On my 7 speed Merc I would undo the oil cooler return after changing the 5 litres you can get out that is not in the TC and that would then push out 2 litres of the dirty stuff, you would see it go from dirty and smelly to red again.
Then top up again with 2 litres of new fluid and start to fill and measure.

This would get around 95% of the fluid changed and you would have a new filter and seals etc.



My car is on 128k miles, the thought of leaving the old filter in sounds stupid to me, the thought of leaving 60% of old fluid in there sounds equally stupid. Am I worrying too much though? Porsche 911 (996)
2015 BMW 5 Series Touring
Not got a LR of any kind at the mo, and got itchy feet.

...I have the OE filter & correct ZF oil in the for sale section at the moment.

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Hmmm? Very curious indeed!

JCW I will drop you a PM when I get home, I'm on my phone at the mo. Porsche 911 (996)
2015 BMW 5 Series Touring
Not got a LR of any kind at the mo, and got itchy feet.

Gizze, I plan on flushing mine next week if I get the time. I was planning on intercepting the cooler connectors by the radiator, ditching the output of the cooler and pumping in new oil back along the line to the box.

I plan on starting it up and running it through each of the gears for a short time and watching till I get clear oil out again. Then checking the levels again.

I'll do a flush first then come back and drop the filter later on. V8 or else ...

This may not be your model but is very similar and gives a good idea what is involved .