BMW ZF 8-Speed Transmission Fluid Change DIY Drain and Fill PPE High Capacity Oil Pan Mod F10 528i

Changing the ZF 8hp trans fluid on my friend's BMW F10 528i with the ZF 8 speed automatic transmission. He is also upgrading the transmission oil pan with a Pacific Performance Engineering (PPE) high capacity fluid pan made of aluminum instead of plastic. This DIY works the same for any other BMW with the ZF8 speed auto. Thanks for watching!
ZF 8HP PPE Aluminum Transmission Pan: amzn.to/3OTII7h
2 gallons Transmission Fluid: amzn.to/3KDVwMx
ZF8 transmission gasket: amzn.to/3qookC6
13 Oil pan screws: ebay.us/gZ8OR8
Fluid transfer pump: amzn.to/3QIz09r
MHD app for monitoring transmission temperature
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[@toddpope2134]

If you do not replace the old ATF with the exact same new ATF you likely have shudder problems now. The reason being is all the old ATF fluid that remains the torque converter will mix with the new and dissimilar fluid. You can never fully flush the transmission in a DIY. That critical fact is never revealed in any of the home mechanic you tubers. You can never mix ATF fluids of dissimilar brands.

[@motivationindrive8514]

If there’s one thing you don’t cheap out on it’s hardware 😂

[@SLF53M]

How much oil a 2012 528i automatic transmission holds?

[@rickjohnston6432]

It's a messy job, but important nonetheless. 👍

[@mcdril5076]

Hey, can you tell the Rim model?

[@jabajaba15]

Do I have to change the pan at 68000 miles? x3 m40i

[@hayyankhan6150]

Which application software using for oil temp?

[@malps420]

How did you guys jack up the rear?

[@thehomelessproject3784]

Interesting stuff

[@accordv6er]

Fwiw, cheap garden sprayer modified works well too. :D thanks for showing pan update! Think I'm going with PPE on my X3

[@ohreinsof6247]

I liked it the moment I heard barbecue sauce😂...good explanations...nice work and fun👍👍

[@Jasonv65]

There should be a class action lawsuit against BMW (& other manufacturers) for saying that the transmission fluid doesn’t get changed because that’s total crap (like my transmission). My 2009 BMW 1 series 128i convertible has transmission issues and only 116k miles. The previous owner never changed the fluid per BMW and now it shudders in 4th & 5th gears when I drive it in full automatic mode. If I manually shift it drives fine with no shudder.

[@shoryukensaucealtaccount7971]

👍

[@chetanjiva8874]

If I just drain and fill without removing the pan, can I add full synthetic oil like Valvoline Maxlife full synthetic even though the existing bmw oil is semisynthetic and probably a different color? I know this is a controversial topic.. but just asking anyways😊

[@JohnnyChau-nc3wy]

Can I still do mine at 80,000 miles ? BMW n55 motor 535i 2013?

[@chetanjiva8874]

My x3 28 xdrive is at 56k miles.. can I just drain and fill without changing the cover? I'm thinking that there shouldn't be too much gunk in there and the drain should help as well.

[@damians8498]

Would the extra fluid actually cause heat to remain longer if abnormally high temps are reached?

[@PsiQoOne]

Holy shhhh... lmao .. I just bought a kit for my 335i from FCP.