What transmission fluid & how many liters for ZF 6HP (6HP19 / 6HP21 / 6HP26 / 6HP28)?

Transmission ZF 6HP (6HP19 / 6HP21 / 6HP26 / 6HP28) (6-Speed ZF 6HP Torque-Converter Automatic Transmission) requires fluid specification: ZF LifeguardFluid 6 (amber/yellow-brown fluid, BMW 83 22 0 142 516 / VW G 055 005 A2). Exact service fill capacity: 5.5 – 6.5 L (service change with pan) / 9.5 L (complete fill with torque converter).

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Transmission & 4x4 Fluid Service Guide • ZF 6HP (6HP19 / 6HP21 / 6HP26 / 6HP28)

ZF 6HP (6HP19 / 6HP21 / 6HP26 / 6HP28): 6-Speed ZF 6HP Torque-Converter Automatic Transmission

Q: When to change transmission fluid in ZF 6HP (6HP19 / 6HP21 / 6HP26 / 6HP28)?

Recommended fluid change interval for ZF 6HP (6HP19 / 6HP21 / 6HP26 / 6HP28): Every 60,000 – 80,000 km (during service it is strongly recommended to also replace the plastic mechatronics connector sleeve and bridge seal adapter 'glasses'!).

Vehicles equipped with this transmission: BMW 3 Series (E90/E91), 5 Series (E60/E61), X3, X5 (E70), Audi A4 B7, A6 C6, A8 D3, Q7

🛢️ Required Transmission Fluid Spec

ZF LifeguardFluid 6 (amber/yellow-brown fluid, BMW 83 22 0 142 516 / VW G 055 005 A2)

💧 Exact Fluid Capacity in Liters

5.5 – 6.5 L (service change with pan) / 9.5 L (complete fill with torque converter)

⏱️ Recommended Service Interval

Every 60,000 – 80,000 km (during service it is strongly recommended to also replace the plastic mechatronics connector sleeve and bridge seal adapter 'glasses'!).

⚠️ Symptoms of Old Fluid or Wear

RPM fluctuations under light load, limp mode during hard acceleration (pressure loss across cracked mechatronics bridge seal), oil leak around the gearbox connector sleeve.