quick question on trans service

[g300d]

Wpoll, the V8's have ZF trannys and the I6 gassers have GM.

The I6 gassers have the same tranny from introduction to end of production.

The V8's had 5 speeds at introduction, and got 6-speeds during the facelift.

The GM, 5 speed ZF, and 6 speed ZF all used different fluids.

I think the diesels used ZF's as well.

EDIT: yeah, I'm sure you know all that, just trying to frame the scenario in my mind. Did not see the OP post what model X5. Assuming it is an 03 by the user name though.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by g300d

Wpoll, the V8's have ZF trannys and the I6 gassers have GM.

The I6 gassers have the same tranny from introduction to end of production.

The V8's had 5 speeds at introduction, and got 6-speeds during the facelift.

The GM, 5 speed ZF, and 6 speed ZF all used different fluids.

I think the diesels used ZF's as well.

Yep - the LCI 3.0d uses the 6HP26X, same as the V8s - I (wrongly) assumed that the 3.0i was the same, i.e. they moved to the ZF 6-speed with the LCI.

I was aware that the GM, ZF 5HP and ZF 6HP all use different fluids.

So all the 3.0i models have the GM 5L40E 5-speed transmission, regardless of year? Huh - who knew...?

I'm edumacated now - thanks!