Recently changed the transmission filter and fluid on my 2012 BMW 750Li at 72k miles, it shifts like a new transmission! Preventative maintenance is key with these cars lasting a long time...
I see from last video of yours you had no interior siding in your garage , now it looks great, looks like cedar. you also have a lift, thats awesome and your tools are arranged in a very professional manner. stay awesome and safe , yourself and you tubers watching .
I’ve just had my zf5hp24 on my 01 4.4 lose drive. It was thumping between 4/5 so I did a service on it , which didn’t cure it. It lasted two weeks before it stopped. It’s being trailered off to a trans specialist tomorrow to assess.
Changing oil is just to lose the composite and the discs start to slip. Lack of cleaning and lubrication in the selector box is 90% of the cases in an emergency mode, the rest can be summarized as leaks, high temperature or water in the system due to the inefficient heat exchanger.
Thanks for sharing that, Nathan! I never fully understood how it was exactly done. I have my transmission serviced every 25,000 miles. New filter and I’ve used Red Line ATF. 03 525ai daily driver.
The GM transmission takes a Dex Merc. I used Valvoline Max Life synthetic fluid, red color. Worked just fine . The ZF takes a totally different fluid, that is gold color.
Great video Nathan ... thank you . I have a 2014 BMW 328d with 100,000 miles fluid never changed .Can I drain the bmw tranns fluid out , add Max life fluid ... drive for a few miles... drain again and replace filter then fill back up with Max Life ? Will the two different fluids work together ?
I wish I'd seen this before:( .... I decided to use Motorcraft SP on my 6hp21 as an alternative, and was surprised it only took about 4 qts ..... I test drove for about 75 mi and just felt kinda harsh shifting and got the gear Icon! I came back checked the level and lo and behold, I was low 3qts!!!grrr! Anyways, I tested again, all seemed ok, then decided to re-set....during the adaptation, the gear icon came on again and I panicked....I cleared the error and it's been fine, strong, kinda smooth shifts, no slipping, no more icon, yet, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, until the trans adapts. I want to change to MAX life, but I'm wondering if the mixing of fluids is going to cause more issues than it's worth and stick to the SP fluid. As an FYI, I'm running a Honda Accord on Max life for 400k on the original transmission!, so I do swear by Max Life. Unfortunately, being my first BMW, I was too cautious and amateurish on my fluid procedure.
You missed filming the part I was most interested in ha. So you run the car and cycle the gears u till the pan measures roughly 100 degrees f and you're done when it spills out at that temp? Do you pump it in while the engine is running?
for anyone else. fill it after you put pan back on. once it comes out put plug back on. start car idle for 5 seconds. then move through gears manually from park, to reverse, to n, to d, then repeat 2-3 times. Then move across to manual mode and go thru gears slowly 5 secs between gears, 1,2,3,4,5,6 and back down. leave car running. wait for it to get to running temp (use a temp gun on bottom of pan). Once temp is up 35 deg c + then take out the filler bolt. If it runs out your good. If it doesnt add to it while engine is running still until it comes out. Once it comes out seal it up and your done. test drive.
so you fill the transmission then lower the vehicle down enough to start the engine then lift the vehicle back up and fill again with engine still running? do you put transmission in neutral or park for this step?
Hey great vid. I have a 2017 vw amarok with ZF8hp45x and 50k miles . I'm thinking to make trans service but the lifeguard 8 is very expensive and hard to find in my country ( only in dealership) do you recomend zf or maxlife ?
i have 187k miles on my 2013 a4 ZF transmission and it runs as smooth as day 1. i don’t think i’ve changed the fluid yet, at this point would it be a too late type of thing where i could loosen some gunk and cause issues when it’s drained and changed or should i go ahead and have it changed?
I just replaced my transmission fluid at 130,000 it seems to be running good however it is running hot it starts up at 40 degrees Celsius can I reset it with my creator c310 or is that not the problem
hello everyone, I have a 1997 BMW 740iL with ZF 5hp24 transmission. the car has 83k miles and I wanted to do a transmission oil change. Can anyone recommend a good atf for this? Thanks!
Redline, my x5 e53 N62 has 266K miles, I only use Redline D4. I change at 25k when I tow a lot and 35k when I'm not. I believe Redline reccomends 45k. I change filter everyother filter change. For poops and giggles I looked up the oe equivalant to bmw gear oil and they said 45k. But BMW says life of car.
Hi Nathan....My E53 X5 3.0i has 180K on it and also has probably never had the fluid and filter replaced. It shifts fine but I want to change the filter and fluid out soon but I don't know what transmission it has. How do I find out and do you also recommend the Max Life for it too? Would it take about 6 qts also?
What’s the best oil to use in my transmission for my f30 Nathan? It’s a f30 14 328D xdrive. I’m at 85k I feel slight slippage now, had it since it was new.
@@weldingjunkie I was saying that your transmission is still new enough that you can toss in the ZF lifeguard fluid. However, the service after that is where you should use the aftermarket fluids. But using those right now wouldn't hurt either.
Can you do a video replacing the mechtronic sleeves and shift solenoids on a 6hp19? At around 150k miles on my 530i, planning to do the full service again (has been done by previous owner at a steelership). Solenoids are still original to my knowledge, I know one of them will go after I do the damn trans service though.
Hey nathan a friend of mine that has a tow company has a 2008 750li that I'm very interested in... I'm not looking to make it a daily driver just a nice driving car to enjoy... in your honest opinion is that a good decision or should i look at another model of bmw...i know that your super busy but if you get a second could you possibly give me your honest opinion??? Thanks in advance take care ...
I had to replace engine on 2008 550i n62 problem was cylinder scoring, they also have problems with valey coolant transfer pipe leak, alternator braket oil gasket leak, these 3 are big ones
I would go for an older BMW. I have no personal experience with a 7 series, but I have heard on those cars if one of the computer modules go out it's an exspensive repair. Again, not my personal experience but only what I have heard. I would do alot of research first. I personally think pre 2005 BMW's are much more reliable and would stick with a 3 series or 5 series with an inline 6, but I am not a BMW expert by any means.
Any thoughts on a 2005 MB C230, one is on my radar for cheap 1000.00, black on black leather nice shape body and chassis, but not running. It has been sitting for 6 months or next pick 1976 Triump spitfire 1500, racing green, black leather, mint body clean engine. not running, but has a great history, 2500.00 ask. What would you pick
My old 2002 X5 3.0 with the GM transmission lost reverse, at about 150,000 miles, and yes, I did a transmission service at 75,000 miles . Garbage transmission. GM, made in France. The V8 cars had the ZF transmissions.
Why bother changing the filter? Every video I've watched for the ZF-8 shows pulling the oil pan & changing the filter, but I don't understand the need for it. Why not just do a drain & fill?
Its slipping because of inside valve body there are dampers wore out and some other things that lose oil pressure buy a sonnax zip valve body rebuild kit, I got this info from a German tech th-cam.com/video/BSzO8jRK1KU/w-d-xo.html
use several loose zip ties around gasket, that will hold it, then cut them off when tightening
watch enough of these videos and you get some really time saving and good ideas
I use sticky gasket loctite 3020works even better
Recently changed the transmission filter and fluid on my 2012 BMW 750Li at 72k miles, it shifts like a new transmission! Preventative maintenance is key with these cars lasting a long time...
I see from last video of yours you had no interior siding in your garage , now it looks great, looks like cedar. you also have a lift, thats awesome and your tools are arranged in a very professional manner. stay awesome and safe , yourself and you tubers watching .
Thanks you demonstrate the changing procedure in a very professional way.👌👍
WELL worth doing the bridge seal (they crack) and the mechatronic sleeves (they crush) at the same time like I did on my 760!
The Gm units(like in the early x3's) absolutely love vavoline maxx life.
I’ve just had my zf5hp24 on my 01 4.4 lose drive. It was thumping between 4/5 so I did a service on it , which didn’t cure it. It lasted two weeks before it stopped.
It’s being trailered off to a trans specialist tomorrow to assess.
Damn good luck with the bill.
Nice work, terrific video.
Changing oil is just to lose the composite and the discs start to slip. Lack of cleaning and lubrication in the selector box is 90% of the cases in an emergency mode, the rest can be summarized as leaks, high temperature or water in the system due to the inefficient heat exchanger.
Thanks for sharing that, Nathan! I never fully understood how it was exactly done. I have my transmission serviced every 25,000 miles. New filter and I’ve used Red Line ATF. 03 525ai daily driver.
The GM transmission takes a Dex Merc. I used Valvoline Max Life synthetic fluid, red color. Worked just fine . The ZF takes a totally different fluid, that is gold color.
Just a heads up allen keys for these are measured in metric. So number 5 means its 5mm.
I often listen to you talking about e53 BMW, I have a question where is the location for the transmission solenoid
Good video, I'm changing the trans fluid in my Z4 next week
I’m doing this job on a 2001 740il 5HP24 at 93k miles, I’ve decided I’m going to do OEM ZF fluid.
Great video Nathan ... thank you . I have a 2014 BMW 328d with 100,000 miles fluid never changed .Can I drain the bmw tranns fluid out , add Max life fluid ... drive for a few miles... drain again and replace filter then fill back up with Max Life ? Will the two different fluids work together ?
Just a quick question. Isn't there mechatronic sleeves that need to be changed when you do a service?
2012 128i 6L45 I bought from a single owner, unicorn! Was able to change tranny fluid filter and rear diff fluid an 65k.
May be a stupid question, but I was under the impression that the big Allen bolt on the bottom was the fill plug?
He has just overfilled that box. The all n bolt is the fill plug
Older models you fill aso true the drain plug late models have a seperate fill plug
So, you changed de oil and factory filter and with 180k miles and trans problems you diden't change the sleeves "wile you were there"?
I wish I'd seen this before:( .... I decided to use Motorcraft SP on my 6hp21 as an alternative, and was surprised it only took about 4 qts ..... I test drove for about 75 mi and just felt kinda harsh shifting and got the gear Icon! I came back checked the level and lo and behold, I was low 3qts!!!grrr! Anyways, I tested again, all seemed ok, then decided to re-set....during the adaptation, the gear icon came on again and I panicked....I cleared the error and it's been fine, strong, kinda smooth shifts, no slipping, no more icon, yet, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed, until the trans adapts.
I want to change to MAX life, but I'm wondering if the mixing of fluids is going to cause more issues than it's worth and stick to the SP fluid. As an FYI, I'm running a Honda Accord on Max life for 400k on the original transmission!, so I do swear by Max Life. Unfortunately, being my first BMW, I was too cautious and amateurish on my fluid procedure.
You missed filming the part I was most interested in ha. So you run the car and cycle the gears u till the pan measures roughly 100 degrees f and you're done when it spills out at that temp? Do you pump it in while the engine is running?
for anyone else. fill it after you put pan back on. once it comes out put plug back on. start car idle for 5 seconds. then move through gears manually from park, to reverse, to n, to d, then repeat 2-3 times. Then move across to manual mode and go thru gears slowly 5 secs between gears, 1,2,3,4,5,6 and back down. leave car running. wait for it to get to running temp (use a temp gun on bottom of pan). Once temp is up 35 deg c + then take out the filler bolt. If it runs out your good. If it doesnt add to it while engine is running still until it comes out. Once it comes out seal it up and your done. test drive.
Great job 👍 thanks for the good info
so you fill the transmission then lower the vehicle down enough to start the engine then lift the vehicle back up and fill again with engine still running? do you put transmission in neutral or park for this step?
Hey great vid. I have a 2017 vw amarok with ZF8hp45x and 50k miles . I'm thinking to make trans service but the lifeguard 8 is very expensive and hard to find in my country ( only in dealership) do you recomend zf or maxlife ?
HEY WHAT KIND OF TRAN FLUID GOES IN A X5M ? I KNOW PENTOSIN GOES IN IT BUT IM TALKING ABOUT THE NORMAL STORE BOUGHT FLUID IT WOULD BE HELPFUL THANKS.
i have 187k miles on my 2013 a4 ZF transmission and it runs as smooth as day 1. i don’t think i’ve changed the fluid yet, at this point would it be a too late type of thing where i could loosen some gunk and cause issues when it’s drained and changed or should i go ahead and have it changed?
I just replaced my transmission fluid at 130,000 it seems to be running good however it is running hot it starts up at 40 degrees Celsius can I reset it with my creator c310 or is that not the problem
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hello everyone,
I have a 1997 BMW 740iL with ZF 5hp24 transmission.
the car has 83k miles and I wanted to do a transmission oil change. Can anyone recommend a good atf for this?
Thanks!
Redline, my x5 e53 N62 has 266K miles, I only use Redline D4. I change at 25k when I tow a lot and 35k when I'm not. I believe Redline reccomends 45k. I change filter everyother filter change. For poops and giggles I looked up the oe equivalant to bmw gear oil and they said 45k. But BMW says life of car.
Hi Nathan....My E53 X5 3.0i has 180K on it and also has probably never had the fluid and filter replaced.
It shifts fine but I want to change the filter and fluid out soon but I don't know what transmission it has.
How do I find out and do you also recommend the Max Life for it too? Would it take about 6 qts also?
5speed before 2005
a good tip on those rubber gasket is to use a dab of superglue(not much) to hold the gasket in place :)
My 2005 X5 is slow to go into reverse, but doesn'T have any slipping. Do you think that a filter and ATF change would fix this?
Yes fluid and filter change ASAP
@@NathansBMWWorkshop Thanks for your reply! You recommend Valvoline ATF for this as well? it's a 4.8L w/ 6 speed
@@baitse7676 no that’s the wrong fluid
@@gerryr1893 Nathan recommends Valvoline ATF
@@baitse7676 1375.4 is correct fluid
Any torque specs on the pan bolts?
Use a 1in drive impact and about 4 Ugga ugga’s lol usually those small bolts are around 7ft lbs
@@NathansBMWWorkshop Thanks!
crazy glue for the gasket. not a lot, just dots.
So you did not put any lube in the gasket and did not use a torque wrench to tighten the screws. Both big problems with your job
What’s the best oil to use in my transmission for my f30 Nathan? It’s a f30 14 328D xdrive. I’m at 85k I feel slight slippage now, had it since it was new.
At that mileage point, the ZF fluid is still good to change.
@@yahyashabazz5721 not sure what you mean? I know the factory ZF works I was talking aftermarket like he uses.
@@weldingjunkie I was saying that your transmission is still new enough that you can toss in the ZF lifeguard fluid. However, the service after that is where you should use the aftermarket fluids. But using those right now wouldn't hurt either.
@@weldingjunkie you could use the valvoline maxlife, or Amsoil.
Can you do a video replacing the mechtronic sleeves and shift solenoids on a 6hp19? At around 150k miles on my 530i, planning to do the full service again (has been done by previous owner at a steelership). Solenoids are still original to my knowledge, I know one of them will go after I do the damn trans service though.
I have a video up on that one already, did it on my 08 528i I had
Recently changed my zf auto box and now I'm getting slipping when warm used zf oil can anyone help
Hi bro
Did you change all at one or partially?
What was the mileage?
Hey nathan a friend of mine that has a tow company has a 2008 750li that I'm very interested in... I'm not looking to make it a daily driver just a nice driving car to enjoy... in your honest opinion is that a good decision or should i look at another model of bmw...i know that your super busy but if you get a second could you possibly give me your honest opinion??? Thanks in advance take care ...
I had to replace engine on 2008 550i n62 problem was cylinder scoring, they also have problems with valey coolant transfer pipe leak, alternator braket oil gasket leak, these 3 are big ones
I would go for an older BMW. I have no personal experience with a 7 series, but I have heard on those cars if one of the computer modules go out it's an exspensive repair. Again, not my personal experience but only what I have heard. I would do alot of research first. I personally think pre 2005 BMW's are much more reliable and would stick with a 3 series or 5 series with an inline 6, but I am not a BMW expert by any means.
That car will be very expensive to maintain
If that engine and trans hasn't been thoroughly redone and it's over 150k you're gonna be stuck with 6-8k worth of work in the next 50k miles
And if your friend with a tow company has it, it's because it's totalled or soon to be.
Any thoughts on a 2005 MB C230, one is on my radar for cheap 1000.00, black on black leather nice shape body and chassis, but not running. It has been sitting for 6 months or next pick 1976 Triump spitfire 1500, racing green, black leather, mint body clean engine. not running, but has a great history, 2500.00 ask. What would you pick
Out of interest what year is this bmw
What yr and engine is this X5?
Who thumbs down these videos? Please explain.
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My old 2002 X5 3.0 with the GM transmission lost reverse, at about 150,000 miles, and yes, I did a transmission service at 75,000 miles . Garbage transmission. GM, made in France. The V8 cars had the ZF transmissions.
Why bother changing the filter? Every video I've watched for the ZF-8 shows pulling the oil pan & changing the filter, but I don't understand the need for it. Why not just do a drain & fill?
do we even need to explain?
No bad BMWs just bad owners!
Try owning one with a 2.0 N42, N43, N45 or N46 and you will learn about bad BMWs.
Its slipping because of inside valve body there are dampers wore out and some other things that lose oil pressure buy a sonnax zip valve body rebuild kit, I got this info from a German tech th-cam.com/video/BSzO8jRK1KU/w-d-xo.html
Now everybody will be looking for X5's with bad transmissions
The burnt fluid in those is the absolute worst smell. It'll clear out a shop fr
C230 is a 4 cylinder...
Won't pull a sick w#$%e off a piss pot...
You WILL NOT LIKE IT!!