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Originally Posted by FranzX3M
Any thoughts on the Liqui Moly tranny fluid said to meet BMW 8spd DCT specs?
Also, I don't see why anything needs to be reset for a fluid change. For the transfer case the service manual says to perform a reset if the transfer case is removed but does not mention it for fluid change. I haven't looked into the tranny.
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I'm guessing the Liquimoly will be fine as long as it is ZF Lifeguard-8 compliant. My indy used a non-BMW, non-ZF branded fluid that is ZF Lifeguard-8 compliant and everything has been find with mine over the 5,000 km since I had the service done.
The adaptations need to be reset following the fluid change because the car slowly adapts all the functions including engagement of clutches/torque converter to the changing driving habits but also to the changing levels of friction in the fluid. When you get rid of all the old fluid and replace with new, friction decreases and goes closer to new so the adaptations need to be reset to get in the best position to adapt to the change.