ZF 6 oil

[tomtom72]

Originally Posted by secondchance

I hear ya, Tom. I think I have a solution - drain the old fluid, run it through a coffe filter and the refill - JUST KIDDING!
I guess I am stuck with an additional annual fluid change. Knowing my personality, once I hear these things it tends to make me lose sleep until done the way it suppose to be.
Thanks guys for all the info.

First, Yun I'm not ranting at you. I'm in a foul mood today pending the snow storm arriving tomorrow.

My view is what costs more? A zfdoc rebuild or some lousey trans oil even at the local BMW dealer's prices? I look at it this way, if there is even a chance that I can forestall a visit to zfdoc's shop by doing the fluid every yr or 10k then it's worth it to me. But that's just me. To me it's the same as my DD's upkeep, you don't want it to break then you gotta do maintenance. I don't want anyone to think it's easier for the garage queens vs Yun's Z that sees more use in a yr than my Z sees in two years! No matter which car, DD or "prized possession", maintenance is what makes the anxiety level remain low(er)! Of course this is still just my thinking, and it sure don't carry the weight of any actual mechanical experience or expertise in my possession!