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8 Speed gearbox service schedules...?

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8 Speed gearbox service schedules...?

Post by X5Sport » Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:21 pm

So here's a leading question.....

We know what should be done with the 5/6 speed autos, but what about the newer 8 speed ones?  Some may well be at or approaching the 60k miles point even after 4 years, and although I have yet to see anyone reporting issues, they still have mechanical bits sitting in a bath of oil which as we know has a finite life.

Has anyone had theirs changed yet, or been advised that it is something they will need doing?

What's the service profile for these newer units?

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Re: 8 Speed gearbox service schedules...?

Post by martin33100 » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:56 am

[quote="X5Sport"]
So here's a leading question.....

We know what should be done with the 5/6 speed autos, but what about the newer 8 speed ones?  Some may well be at or approaching the 60k miles point even after 4 years, and although I have yet to see anyone reporting issues, they still have mechanical bits sitting in a bath of oil which as we know has a finite life.

Has anyone had theirs changed yet, or been advised that it is something they will need doing?

What's the service profile for these newer units?

Richard
[/quote]I would email ZF and ask the question, the link below has some info but nothing about servicing.
http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products ... sion.shtml

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Re: 8 Speed gearbox service schedules...?

Post by Steamyrotter » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:20 pm

Nice design..

That appeals to my inner geek..

Can they produce it with the bolt pattern to fit in an E53???  lol
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Post by X5Sport » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:22 pm

It's the same lump so may be they can......if not you'll have an adapter in hand :))

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Re: 8 Speed gearbox service schedules...?

Post by Steamyrotter » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:46 pm

Oh I am so sorely tempted..........
wouldn't take too much to interface it........

Do you reacon there is a market for adaptor kits for this mod????

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Post by Nine468 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:16 pm

Richard.
Forgive me for missing the "memo".
But what service should be done to the 6 speed transmisions.?
Im relatively new to the X5 thing....
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Re: 8 Speed gearbox service schedules...?

Post by X5Sport » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:31 am

Oil/Filter changes at around 60k miles.  BMW say 'sealed for life' but that's the useful life of the car according to BMW which, when pushed, they will tell you is actually 60k miles or the duration of the warranty..... >:(
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Re: 8 Speed gearbox service schedules...?

Post by Nine468 » Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:44 pm

Thank you good sir....
Ill program that in at my next service..... ;)
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