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Originally Posted by Bcube
After looking a bit closer at the ZF classes of 11A/11B, I see that ZF Lifeguardfluid5 is listed under 11B class. So one can (maybe) infer that any class 11B with work up to and including the five speeds.*
However, I don't see the same for Lifeguardfluid6 (i.e. Shell 1375.4) and based on other articles, this fluid was created specifically for the 6AT.
I really don't see, or haven't seen so far, anything from ZF or BMW saying to put Dexron III * spec in these transmissions. (Even for the E9X that have the GM AT, the spec is Dexron VI not III.)
* GM published data states that Dexron VI is downwards compatible. But the lower number Dexrons are NOT upwards compatible. Which is why I firmly believe that the ZF class 11B - which appears to be mostly the Dexron III specs - should not be used in our 6AT.
[Edit} This has been an informative thread. Thanks everyone for the various links.
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Hmm, I see now what you are talking about. Might warrant an email to ZF to get to the bottom of it. I still wonder why though the Pentosin ATF-1 comes up on a search of the BMW part no. for the trans. fluid if it isn't for the 6AT.
BTW, anyone have any luck sourcing Lifeguard Fluid 6 from anywhere besides the dealer? I haven't had much luck, they either don't carry it, or they only sell in mass quantities.