Should you get your ZF gearbox serviced?

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Should you get your ZF gearbox serviced? That is exactly what I am going to find out in this video.

The BMW F10/F11 5 Series Gearbox is made by ZF. BMW claim this is a ‘sealed for life’ box, but on the ZF website they recommend an oil and filter change every 60-80,000 miles.

You might be asking yourself: How often should I get my gearbox serviced? How often should you service BMW 5 Series Gearbox? Should you get your ZF Gearbox Serviced? How often should you service ZF gearbox?

BMW claim this is a ‘sealed for life’ box, but on the ZF website, they recommend an oil and filter change every 60-80,000 miles.

Are ZF gearboxes sealed for life?
No, ZF recommend a service every 60,000-80,000 miles.

Are ZF gearboxes reliable?
Yes. According the STA Aylesbury, they rarely see an 8-speed bozx for anything other than a regular service

Where should I get my ZF gearbox serviced?
Use the Partner Finder on the ZF website to find your local dealer. I used STA Aylesbury who were fantastic.

How much does a gearbox service cost?
It depends on where you go. BMW wanted £950, STA Aylesbury charged me £400.

In this video, Tim Watson – known as Our Tim – takes his high mileage BMW 5 Series ( F10 / F11 ) in for a BMW gearbox service and transmission fluid change. The F10 / F11 5 series uses a zf transmission which is claimed to be a ‘sealed transmission’ however ZF recommend a zf transmission service every 60-80000 miles. In this video you will see what goes into zf transmission fluid change, changing transmission fluid and the transmission fluid.

BMW 5 Series Gearbox Service performed by STA Aylesbury.

STA Aylesbury Reviews / STA Aylesbury Ltd Reviews

STA Aylesbury are a fantastic company who were professional throughout. Less than half the price of BMW, they showed me every detail of the change and made sure everything was 100%. Cannot fault them, would definitely recommend.