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BMW Long Life Transmission Oil for M54 engine
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<blockquote data-quote="funfer_fahrer" data-source="post: 303866" data-attributes="member: 2733"><p>The maximum limit for "lifetime oil" for ZF transmission is 10 years. Read the reply from ZF.</p><p> </p><p>From: Darren Hayward</p><p>> Sent: Monday, 11 September 2006 12:21</p><p>> Subject: FW: Lifetime fluid for ZF transmission</p><p>> </p><p> > It is the case that some ZF transmissions are listed</p><p>> for "fill for </p><p>> life" oil types, while this does sound as though the</p><p>> transmission will </p><p>> never need the oil changed there is a limitation of</p><p>> 10</p><p>> years that </p><p>> accompanies this statement.</p><p>> </p><p>> Please note that for me to clarify for you if your</p><p>> particular </p><p>> transmission is listed under this arrangement I will</p><p>> need the 10 digit part </p><p>> number which can be found on the ID tag located on</p><p>> the</p><p>> main transmission </p><p>> housing, passengers side, just above the oil sump.</p><p>> Not</p><p>> all ZF </p><p>> transmissions are recommended for this oil type.</p><p>> </p><p>> I hope this clarifies the situation somewhat for you</p><p>> but should you </p><p>> require any further information, please do not</p><p>> hesitate to contact me </p><p>> again.</p><p>> </p><p>> Thanks & Best regards</p><p>> </p><p>> </p><p>> Darren Hayward</p><p>> Service Advisor - Transmissions & Steering</p><p>> Commercial Vehicles & Passenger Cars</p><p>> </p><p>> ZF Australia Pacific PTY LTD</p><p>> Sales & Service Organisation</p><p>> 14 Lidco St, Arndell Park</p><p>> NSW Australia 2148</p><p>> Ph: +61 2 9679-5555</p><p>> F : +61 2 9679-5500</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="funfer_fahrer, post: 303866, member: 2733"] The maximum limit for "lifetime oil" for ZF transmission is 10 years. Read the reply from ZF. From: Darren Hayward > Sent: Monday, 11 September 2006 12:21 > Subject: FW: Lifetime fluid for ZF transmission > > It is the case that some ZF transmissions are listed > for "fill for > life" oil types, while this does sound as though the > transmission will > never need the oil changed there is a limitation of > 10 > years that > accompanies this statement. > > Please note that for me to clarify for you if your > particular > transmission is listed under this arrangement I will > need the 10 digit part > number which can be found on the ID tag located on > the > main transmission > housing, passengers side, just above the oil sump. > Not > all ZF > transmissions are recommended for this oil type. > > I hope this clarifies the situation somewhat for you > but should you > require any further information, please do not > hesitate to contact me > again. > > Thanks & Best regards > > > Darren Hayward > Service Advisor - Transmissions & Steering > Commercial Vehicles & Passenger Cars > > ZF Australia Pacific PTY LTD > Sales & Service Organisation > 14 Lidco St, Arndell Park > NSW Australia 2148 > Ph: +61 2 9679-5555 > F : +61 2 9679-5500 [/QUOTE]
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