ZF 8 speed Steel pan options

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

So the same spec Penrite BMV covers both gearboxes?

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According to the Penrite website:
ATF BMV may be used in ZF 6, 8 and 9 speed automatic transmissions where Lifeguard 6, 8 & 9 is recommended in vehicles such as

Alfa Romeo	Aston Martin	Audi	Bentley	BMW	Chrysler
Citroen	Dodge	Fiat	Ford	Honda	Hyundai
Iveco	Jaguar	Jeep	Kia	Land Rover	Maserati
Ram	Rolls Royce	Volkswagen	and many others

Of the brands that have reverse engineered a ZF Lifeguard equivalent, I would trust Penrite the most - but do note that like all the alternatives it is for use outside of the Warranty service period.

For the ZF 6 - I do a basic oil change every 20,000km - not sure of the price of the Penrite BMV but I get my LG6 from Repco and pay about $27 a litre so the gearbox oil change only costs about the same as the engine oil change.

For me I will stay with LG6 as I am sure the saving using Penrite BMV will only be a few $$$ per oil change.

Garry

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Originally Posted by SimmAus

Hi all

Has anyone with an 8 speed gearbox replaced the plastic gear box pan with a steel pan?

I know the 6 speed steel pan is available, but am curious to hear if anyone has replaced on the 8 speed box and what did you use?

Cheers

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Now available from the UK but at 304 pounds.
Transmission Pan for ZF 8-Speed ( 8HP45 / 845RE / 8HP50 / 850RE / 8HP7 — Williams Performance Ltd.
Were available from the US but cannot find at the moment.

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Originally Posted by jhsnow

Now available from the UK but at 304 pounds.
Transmission Pan for ZF 8-Speed ( 8HP45 / 845RE / 8HP50 / 850RE / 8HP7 — Williams Performance Ltd.
Were available from the US but cannot find at the moment.

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This is the US manufacturer Transmission Pan - Heavy-Duty Cast Aluminum - ZF 8-Speed



– Pacific Performance Engineering

But there is still the unknown if it will clear the cross member due to the increased fluid capacity.

Sounds very dear at nearly 500bucks,plus I don't know if a casting is the right way to go. A pressed steel pan would be ideal, as per the old 6 speed.