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BMW advertises that the fluid on the 6A6HP19Z transmission is a lifetime fill, meaning that you don't have to replace it for the lifetime of the vehicle. This, however, is misleading. ZF, who designs and manufactures these transmissions advises otherwise. 

How long have you owned your BMW with the GA6HP19Z transmission, and do you know when or if the transmission fluid was replaced? If it has been more than 50,000 miles, it's critical that this fluid is replaced. 

ZF, the engineer, and manufacture of the GA6HP19Z transmission advises that the transmission fluid and filter be replaced every 50,000 miles or eight years. BMW, on the other hand, advertises that the transmission fluid is lifetime and doesn't need replacing. What they really mean, is that the fluid should be replaced every 100,000 miles. We advise going with the manufacturer specification of 50,000 miles to protect your incredibly expensive transmission. 

This 6A6HP19Z Automatic Transmission Service Kit that we've assembled comes with everything you need to complete the job. This includes:

  • Auto Trans Oil Pan and Filter Kit
  • Auto Trans Fill Plug
  • Auto Trans Oil Pan Bolts
  • Auto Trans Fluid

As with everything we sell, this kit comes with our Lifetime Replacement Guarantee, saving you even more money if you ever have to replace it in the future. 

BMW 6A6HP19Z Automatic Transmission Service Kit Gareth

BMW 6A6HP19Z Automatic Transmission Service Kit Closeup

 

If you're about to tackle this job, we have a written and video DIY guide specifically for this kit. And, if you need to service your Mechatronic Unit while you're servicing your transmission fluid, we have a kit for that too.

In the video below, Gareth gets hands-on with this 6A6HP19Z Automatic Transmission Service Kit. If you're unsure if this kit fits your car, you can verify the fitment by going to our homepage and use the vehicle selection tool in the upper left corner. As usual, if you like this Really Quick Product Review, subscribe and check back here for regular releases in the future.  

 


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Written by :
Evan Madore

Writer/Editor at FCP Euro and owner of a daily R53 MINI Cooper, a track-built R53 MINI, and a 1997 Dakar Yellow E36 M3 Sedan. ••• Instagram: @evan.madore


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