thanks for the information guys.
i just contacted all the local bmw dealers and bmw seattle quoted $21.90 per liter.
i just double confirmed with part department guy but they are quoting whopping $379+tax for the labor on top...
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Originally Posted by raceyBMW
The OEM oil that BMW sells is ZF Lifeguard 6....(BMW Part No. 8322 0142516).
There are two specifications you are trying to meet with the ATF...ZF's spec for the tranny (TE-ML 11) and BMW's spec, which is Shell M1375.4
Now there are four types of oil that I have found that meet BMW spec shell M1375.4
BMW OEM (ZF Lifeguard6)
Pentosin ATF-1
Red Line D4
Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle
But only two of those seems to have ZF spec TE-ML 11, OEM and the Pentosin. The Pentosin is the one I would stick to...for me this is the more important spec to meet since it is the one ZF itself specifies. Plus the Pentosin can be had for ~15-20 per liter, where the OEM at the dealer is ~$45, which is just stupid.
The thing I can't find is how Shell M1375.4 spec relates to TE-ML 11.
BTW, a lookup of the part no. above pulls up the Pentosin ATF-1...so it may not be OEM, but it is OE for sure.
http://www01apps.zf.com/kst464/ZF_In...011_en0700.pdf
Transmission = ZF 6HP19Z
http://www.justanswer.com/questions/...bmw-m54-e60-04 |
again, thanks for all the info but can you direct me where it says pentosin is OE spec but not Red Line D4? i read it twice but couldn't find it anywhere...???