[aigel]

What's the wisdom on the board regarding servicing a "service free" ZF auto trans in my 2015 Ecodiesel? I am over 60k miles of driving, practically no towing but a lot of it with a popup camper. These same transmissions are installed in a lot of vehicles worldwide, so you may have an opinion coming from another brand or car.

Upside is fresh fluid is good, right? It should help extend transmission life.

Downside is that it needs a new pan (integrated filter) $$$, I will need to pick the proper fluid (I would only install factory fill $$$) and that it is a PITA to fill to the right level, also bearing some risk of over or under-filling and causing damage / voiding warranty.

My current plan is to drive the truck at least to 100k / 7 years until the extended warranty expires. I am tracking at under 14k miles per year. Maybe go to 10 years 140k, but then sell. I think in 6 years there is more time to camp and fiddle with an older truck. I want back into an OLD diesel and a larger camper, thinking 3/4 or 1 ton truck from the late 90s.

I am inclined to drive it to 140k without servicing. Are you saying I shouldn't?

G