6HP26 service kits

[PeterOZ]

folks,
will be doing a fluid and filter change on the old D3 soon and looking at various kits out there. I can get genuine ZF filter and rubber/metal gasket for $175 or there is after market using non genuine filter and duraprene gasket for $69.

Thoughts on the genuine vs aftermarket filters??

TIA
cheers
Peter

[loanrangie]

If going non genuine you may as well buy the metal pan, MJ products in Melbourne either direct ir thru their ebay store.

https://mjproducts.com.au/shop/bmw-z...-black-gasket/

[PeterOZ]

If going non genuine you may as well buy the metal pan, MJ products in Melbourne either direct ir thru their ebay store.

https://mjproducts.com.au/shop/bmw-z...-black-gasket/

already has metal pan fitted and I am looking at their products, its their after market service kit I am considering vs their kit with genuine ZF filter.

[DazzaTD5]

I also get my ZF service kits from MJ products, great business to deal with.

I only use the metal gasket with the rubber seal as it's a lot easier to fit and doesnt leak.
BMW ZF 6HP26 6Spd Auto Trans Steel Metal Sump/Pan Conversion Kit (METAL/RUBBER Gasket) - MJ Products

[PeterOZ]

I also get my ZF service kits from MJ products, great business to deal with.

I only use the metal gasket with the rubber seal as it's a lot easier to fit and doesnt leak.
BMW ZF 6HP26 6Spd Auto Trans Steel Metal Sump/Pan Conversion Kit (METAL/RUBBER Gasket) - MJ Products

Daz,
already have the metal pan fitted so its just filter and gasket I need.

Assume it would be this kit even through it says for Ford Falcon??

ZF 6HP26 service kit

cheers
Peter

[loanrangie]

Daz,
already have the metal pan fitted so its just filter and gasket I need.

Assume it would be this kit even through it says for Ford Falcon??

ZF 6HP26 service kit

cheers
Peter

Same same, i bought the duraprene gasket and not a single tiny weep since fitting.

[Eric SDV6SE]

to be 100% sure, climb underneath and get the transmission number off the passenger side (for RH drive vehicles) off the casing.

If doing the pan conversion, may as well pull the valve body and chuck a Sonnax zip kit through it.

[PeterOZ]

to be 100% sure, climb underneath and get the transmission number off the passenger side (for RH drive vehicles) off the casing.

If doing the pan conversion, may as well pull the valve body and chuck a Sonnax zip kit through it.

I'll say it again, I already have a steel pan. All I am doing is a new filter & double flush.

all I need to know is if the genuine ZF filter is the way to go as opposed to the after market one. I'll get in touch with MJ during the week to ensure I order the correct gasket.
Last time I did the fluid & filter change I used the Duraphrene gasket, has never leaked and its been on 4 years.

Dax indicates he uses the genuine ZF filter and I am leaning that way as well.

If I can get another year out of the box before it gets rebuilt I will be happy, I said that last time and 4 years later.

cheers
PEter