E60 Transmission oil flush?

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Feb 27, 2011 | 01:34 PM

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AchtungE60

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Originally Posted by irockthebear

Raj, How do you change the oil? I looked down at the transmission and it looked like a sealed unit, I could not find the drain plug, how did you drain the fluid? Is there a how to somewhere?

Thanks!

I assume you already found the DIY for this since you're giving advice to use Shell over Pentosin ATF+1. Correct? If not look under the car you will find a transmission pan which is plastic and there will be a drain hole int he middle with a big allen key hole in the middle.

Feb 28, 2011 | 08:40 AM

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gwf545

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Originally Posted by bha7176

Where did you find the ZF Lifeguardfluid6 for sale? I've been searching but can't find it anywhere?

Thanks.

This place sells the fluid and the pan as a kit at decent prices - around $230, but it looks like they are out of stock again. http://www.thectsc.com/

If you call they might be able to give you availability info.

Mar 9, 2011 | 05:00 PM

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irockthebear

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Originally Posted by gwf545

FYI guys, I got the parts at CTSC for $300 pan/oil/sleeve/bolts

then I went to EMW in Arcadia, CA and the dude charged me $250 for labor

Also I needed a rental so $50

Total cost = $600 for flush/pan replacement/sleeve/bolts