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Anyone had an 8-speed gearbox flush ?
I'm only on 42k and no issues,just wondered"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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12th Feb 2015 12:28 pm
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I wonder what ZF's mileage recommendation is for oil change?
12th Feb 2015 12:31 pm
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Given the extra power/torque, but different oil, probably the same as the 6 speed, at 50-75k, dependant on use My D3 Build Thread
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12th Feb 2015 6:33 pm
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it's as sweet as it always was Dave,my car is due to run out of warranty at the beginning of April and just looking ahead at running costs/maintenance schedule "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
12th Feb 2015 7:11 pm
geoff.
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30 to 50k
12th Feb 2015 7:34 pm
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
12th Feb 2015 7:47 pm
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And what's LR's recommendation, still 150k?
12th Feb 2015 7:47 pm
geoff.
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
me. As low as 30k
depending on usage
and not a cheap flush with the cost of the fluid
12th Feb 2015 7:50 pm
euangibson
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So have you done one Geoff ?...."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
12th Feb 2015 7:53 pm
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JLR have got a bit more of a grip on reality and acknowledge that with 'severe duty' the gearbox oil requires changing as early as 30k.
I'm in the process of planning my first conventional single flush right now - 24 months old with 28k on the clock. A very nice gentleman has even helped me with the specialist tool to attack the gearbox given the rather difficult location of the fill port!
Now if we had a way to megaflush the 8-speed….
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Robbie we need to find the pick up points where it could be tapped into
from a very nice gentleman
12th Feb 2015 7:56 pm
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Yeah I know, I need to drag my sorry under the car and take some pictures. It's just been cold and uninviting and I am a famously 'fair weather' DIY mechanic. Give me an electrical issue any day!
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it's as sweet as it always was Dave,my car is due to run out of warranty at the beginning of April and just looking ahead at running costs/maintenance schedule 
me. As low as 30k 
