ZF Automatic transmission oil service special - R3000

[Beemerbro]

Lol that's not true:roflol:
Europe has no motorplan but BMW has sealed for life oil here too, and throughout the world in fact

You should have a case against BMW and ZF, have you tried speaking to BMW?

No, I've never approached BMW about this because both the cars I had where autoboxes failed, I'd bought them as used cars, so they could argue all sort of things about how the car was cared for, how it was driven and so on by former owners so it could get complicated. But someone who bought a new automatic from them could have a winnable case I'm sure because there's enough data around the world to show that their advice on "lifetime oils" is wrong and unscientific. The manufacturers of the gearbox ZF themselves are contradicting BMW- that's evidence enough. I would have loved to take them to court if my circumstances placed me in that position but the people who could, just haven't bothered. I know some of their gearboxes are made by GM but the failures are same as ZF ones. Degradation of ATF is largely blamed for these failures in the majority of cases. I don't know what GM advises on their BMW autoboxes, but I've had several Vauxhall Astras using GM autoboxes and the manual recommends 40 000 mile ATF changes. I've never had failures on astra gearboxes and have had failures on 2 BMW autos.
The 330ci E46 I have had its transmission fail at 74k miles in the UK in 2010 and here they fail around that mileage(75-100k miles). It's now in SA now tho. I fitted a reconditioned one and its run perfectly since then and I changed its oil and filter this January and it was black but no metal fragments or sludge, and this car's in such a great state mechanically and aesthetically i want to see how long it will last as it's now 19 years old. Despite their bad oil advice, BMW have made a bullet proof car in the E46. For that I admire them deeply. :thumbs:

 

[VernonD]

Has anyone in Cape Town done the service?

I'm standing outside by them now in Stikland to see if they can change my oil as I've done 210 000km already as SMG told me they do not change gearbox oil. They say they gonna test the quality of my current oil then advise. Hope they still do the R3000 deal.

 

[VernonD]

Just to update you all on this thread - I just came from ZF autoshop in Stikland, Cape Town and they checked the current oil for metal traces and burnt smells as I just passed 207 000 km and they will be able to change the oil. So they will call me in a week to arrange a time for the change as he indicated I can still drive a bit with the oil. I also found out from Ruan (the guy with the long beard) that they will be having a meeting about the price to give a good deal again for us Beemers. Hopefully they can give that R3000 deal again.

I have attached my current oil that they checked.

 

[Diesellover]

Waiting eagerly for a special :fencelook:

 

[VernonD]

update: The deal is R3800 for a ZF service and they do the diff oil change for free. I just need to get 2ltr of diff oil from BMW. Not a bad deal but that HYPOID AXLE oil is damn expensive at almost R1400. Going to do it only next month. Too broke after the oil and brake service this month.

 

[Diesellover]

Has the special started?

 

[ZF Services South Africa]

Has the special started?

Yes special has started on all ZF 6HP and 8HP transmissions.
Price is R3000 incl VAT

Nico

 

[RonCT]

Has the special started?

Yes special has started on all ZF 6HP and 8HP transmissions.
Price is R3000 incl VAT

Nico

Hi,

Please can you advise if my transmission qualifies for this special?
My VIN number is VIN: LT01966
I am based in Cape Town

Thanks in advance

 

[Hugo_za]

That's a sweet deal. I just got a quote for the 6er... $1050 plus GST...so basically R11.5k and some change.

 

[ZF Services South Africa]

Has the special started?

Yes special has started on all ZF 6HP and 8HP transmissions.
Price is R3000 incl VAT

Nico

Hi,

Please can you advise if my transmission qualifies for this special?
My VIN number is VIN: LT01966
I am based in Cape Town

Thanks in advance

Sorry for the delayed response, been quite busy with services the past few days. Your car is fitted with a ZF 5HP19 transmission. You can call Ruan Swanepoel at ZF Cape Town to make a booking - 021 950 6300. Just make sure that they have the parts in stock at the time of booking as the 5HP transmissions are not very popular anymore.

Nico

 

[Rayzor]

I took advantage of this special and got the 335i and 535i serviced. As always I received excellent service from the team. The revamped customer area is phenomenal. So much though was put in when designing it. It cater perfectly for those who need to work remotely, with plug points on the desks as well use USB charge points. The glass looking into the service area is awesome and also hows much confidence they have with their work. Most workshops try to keep this hidden but here you get the behind the scene look. :bravo:
Keep it guys, well done raise:

 

[OPC]

Awesome

Will also be taking advantage of this, car is booked for Friday. Nice long drive from Bloemfontein but worth it.

 

[abmi0000]

My car is booked in for 10:00am today :smilebounce:

 

[Rishie Rish]

When is the special ending?

I need to book in mine

 

[ZF Services South Africa]

When is the special ending?

I need to book in mine

The special ends on Friday 31 May!! Make your booking now, only 3 days left!!

 

[Radyn]

Hi

Any chance of running the special again soon??

 

[ZF Services South Africa]

Hi Radyn

We have ordered a huge shipment of service kits from ZF Germany which is expected to land mid August and thus we plan on running a special again for the month of September 2019.
A banner will be made for the homepage and PM's will be sent to promote the special.

Nico
:thumbs:

 

[FiRi@Rennzport]

Hi Radyn

We have ordered a huge shipment of service kits from ZF Germany which is expected to land mid August and thus we plan on running a special again for the month of September 2019.
A banner will be made for the homepage and PM's will be sent to promote the special.

Nico
:thumbs:

Great stuff

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[Rydlin Rangan]

Hi guys, any idea where I can have my gearbox serviced at a good deal. My car has the GM Gearbox. Thanks

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[SubLoaded]

Nice. I need to get my car to you guys :thumbs: