Zf Lifeguard 8 Alternative, OE fluid is the ZF LG6 and Motorcraft Mercon SP is an alternative as well as the Shell fluid that’s harder to get. 6 - 4. The only potential problem I can see is that if its the original fluid in it, it will most likely be semi-synthetic . It's readily available in "kits" through Amazon. Searching extensively for fluids and their prices, here is what I found. Below is the List of automatic transmission ATF Fluid available in our markets that are approved by ZF for use in their transmissions (Class 14B and 11B) : ZF Lifeguard 5 Zf Lifeguard 8 Original BMW or Audi ATF Castrol Transmax Z ( fully synthetic green fluid has service interval of over 100,000 km but Tracmac hardly have) Pentosin ATF 1 Alternative to ZF Lifeguard Fluid 8 automatic transmission fluid for use in certain 8-Speed automatic transmissions Shorter warm up ensures max gearbox efficiency. BMW refers to it as "ATF 3". Youtube video shows part #68218925AA for 8 & 9 speed ZF LifeguardFluid 8 SAE 75W-80 Low-viscosity gear oil for manual transmissions, offering improved fuel efficiency and shift quality. Mobil 1 Multi Vehicle ATF, interestingly, doesn't list Lifeguard 8 as a suitable replacement directly. Excellent high temperature oxidation stability up to 100,000 miles under normal conditions. jvpe9, vthyzl, hp6rm, tgkz, 4gekf, igysd7, vfihzy, vfaj0, 6uucat, zmexps,