Having researched the Grenadier's ZF pan and filter, we have a 2 uptake port filter, one that is used on BMW mild hybrids and it appears any vehicles with engine start/stop. The 2nd port's purpose is to maintain transmission fluid pressure during engine stop, and on mild hybrids, when the transmission is disconnected from the engine during coast. The 2nd port is operated via an electrical motor so that pressure is maintained to ensure the ZF is ready to go at a moment's notice after coast & start/stop, which is different than when starting the engine before a drive.
Some of us would like to replace the plastic pans with aluminum pans, but no manufacturers yet support the 2nd uptake port filter.
Sending me your pans and filters when you do your service will help provide a supply we can use to send to manufacturers to hopefully get these 2 uptake-port filters supported in aluminum and perhaps other pans, as well as helping identify BMW 2-uptake port filters that are compatible with the Grenadiers. Not only that, we may help all BMW mild-hybrid and engine start/stop owners who may also want aluminum or other types of pans for their vehicles.
Diesel and Petrol both, please. And if you would, please send me your VIN as well. I won't publish or share these but they may be helpful if we find differences in pans between models or engine types.
If your transmission is being serviced by an INEOS dealer, tell them you want all replaced parts provided back to you so it doesn't get tossed. This is a common request, I do it for all service on any vehicle so I can inspect the replaced items.
Ideally you would donate by paying shipping, but if that's not for you, contact me directly and based on the flood of pans I do or don't have on the way, or your distance around the world from me, I can decide if it's worth me paying shipping through reimbursing you. Happy to do that if I can.
scott@scottg.net -- put "Grenadier ZF pan" in the subject line.
Appreciate the assistance, no guarantee we'll get traction with vendors but at least they won't be able to say they have no examples to use for re-designing their pans. You can send the gaskets and screws too if you like, but you don't have to clean the pans or filters, though thorough draining would be appreciated
If I get a deluge of pans and filters, I'll repost here to let all know we have plenty of pans and filters.
Much appreciated.
/s.
Some of us would like to replace the plastic pans with aluminum pans, but no manufacturers yet support the 2nd uptake port filter.
Sending me your pans and filters when you do your service will help provide a supply we can use to send to manufacturers to hopefully get these 2 uptake-port filters supported in aluminum and perhaps other pans, as well as helping identify BMW 2-uptake port filters that are compatible with the Grenadiers. Not only that, we may help all BMW mild-hybrid and engine start/stop owners who may also want aluminum or other types of pans for their vehicles.
Diesel and Petrol both, please. And if you would, please send me your VIN as well. I won't publish or share these but they may be helpful if we find differences in pans between models or engine types.
If your transmission is being serviced by an INEOS dealer, tell them you want all replaced parts provided back to you so it doesn't get tossed. This is a common request, I do it for all service on any vehicle so I can inspect the replaced items.
Ideally you would donate by paying shipping, but if that's not for you, contact me directly and based on the flood of pans I do or don't have on the way, or your distance around the world from me, I can decide if it's worth me paying shipping through reimbursing you. Happy to do that if I can.
scott@scottg.net -- put "Grenadier ZF pan" in the subject line.
Appreciate the assistance, no guarantee we'll get traction with vendors but at least they won't be able to say they have no examples to use for re-designing their pans. You can send the gaskets and screws too if you like, but you don't have to clean the pans or filters, though thorough draining would be appreciated
If I get a deluge of pans and filters, I'll repost here to let all know we have plenty of pans and filters.
Much appreciated.
/s.
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