Hi all, I have a 2011 4.4 TDV8 with 8 speed gearbox (75k miles) and my local Indi has quoted me £450 to do gearbox mega flush but they don't change oil filter which seemed a bit dear. I am wondering if anybody can recommend someone near York to do a mega flush.
Or
Would It be better doing the 2 flush method and changing the gearbox oil filter (which I could do myself ) or getting the mega flush done and not change the gearbox oil filter?
Any advice or recommendations will be a big help as my last TD6 gearbox failed so I want to do preventative maintenance.

Regards Martin Current Range Rover Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8

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1997 Range Rover DSE
1990 Range Rover Vogue SE
1985 Range Rover 2 Door
1979 Land Rover Series 3

At that mileage you don't need to do two changes or mega flush. The correct ZF fluid isn't cheap though, I paid £230 for fluid and filter...
Just change the fluid and filter - and then the same again in another 75K.

The TD6 box was a GM box rather than ZF and probably never had a service etc. 

Stu will tell you the details of a place in Selby.
If you have it done please update this thread because it is a job on my "pay to get it done " list.
It is quite a distance from me but I will travel if they will do it in a day.

Cheers.

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I have just had my AFT and filter changed but no flush. Used ZF oil and genuine filter etc. £731.00 with the vat and worth every penny.

Having discussed in detail the process with 'my man' and read ZF's own instructions I'm not convinced its a DIY job or not unless you are very competent.

I used an indie near me so cant help with the location but I can say the flush seems a bit OTT to me. Mine has just broken 92k and the magnets on the old filter had just a very fine grey film on them. I am one who belives a flush can cause problems not solve them.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

Last edited by ajac8 on 27th Jul 2017 9:53pm. Edited 1 time in total

just change the oil and filter

get the stuff from Dan and get a price for labour from your local MD.

Mine did my 3.6 and it was about £100 and the gen bits from dan were not a bad price either, definitely worth checking out. I remember thinking it was cheap at the time. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Thanks Guys for all your comments , I really appreciate your help. I think I will get oil and filter changed then again in 50-75k miles.

Regards Martin  Current Range Rover Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8

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2003 Range Rover Vogue SE
1997 Range Rover DSE
1990 Range Rover Vogue SE
1985 Range Rover 2 Door
1979 Land Rover Series 3

Opie Oil have a deal on at the moment

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-115226-zf-life...fluid.aspx Dave

2012 Vogue Westminster 4.4

Plus the forum discount one assumes.

Good prices those. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

Anyone know the quantities for the 8 speed? There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

W M says 8.5 litres.

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Stu told me in a PM that he paid £450 for a Megaflush, which doesn't seem bad to me if they used the correct fluid/ oil.

Even at Opie special offer price , fluid alone is £270.
Then you need the special drain plug spanner?
Plus new filter ?.

Stu, is their anything you can add to this post? G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

Use code fullchat on opie for 10% off👍🏻

Iirc it's about £160 for the pan, £240 for the fluid, not sure it will require the full 8.5 litres as that presumably is the total capacity. So £400.

I reckon last time it was about £100 for the stealer to do it so looking at £500. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

£100.00 labour is v.cheap.

My bill was...parts £303.35 for oil and filter, £3.00 saundries, £3.00 waste

Labour £300.00

grand total £609.35 plus vat £731.22!!

Not sure £100.00 would cover it? 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

Will give them a call and get a price There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Sorry for the delay in responding been busy!
The guys at Selby are sponsors on the D3 forum and have done loads of the 6 speed boxes over the years. They are only just getting into the 8 speed boxes. They say that there is no need to change the filter as they have never come across a dirty one, hence just changing the fluid! As stated the correct spec fluid for the 8 speed zf costs a few quid on its own.

Anyway I was more than happy to pay them £450 for a good job, done in a short space of time. They also reset the gearbox ecu adaptations with their Autologic gear.

Personal choice really, but you will not get that much oil out of the box, just by draining it as the torque converter and oil cooler retain fluid, there is a thermal switch for the oil cooler which needs to be open.

Yet again I am very happy with what they did for me, the oil was filthy and it stinks! Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



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D1 V8 ES
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