ok my transmission is gettin rebuilt
hopefully once everything is done it will be under 1200
the A drum messed up
but i also need a valve body guys so help me out if you can
also what transmission fluid is the best to use

 

If you google search the ZF tranny and the esso fluid there is a ton of debate on what to use. I have been running for a few years on valvoline multi-vehicle synthetic with great result. The bimmer guys have done lots of research on this and they seem to think this is the long-term solution. It used to be on the shelf at my local parts store but I haven't seen it for awhile.

 

Long standing debate on ATF. Several good discussions under 'transmissions' at this link:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=29800

My personal vote is for the $5 ATF claiming compatibility with the LT71141 specification.

 

according to his screen name looks like he drives a xjR
that uses a benz box 722.650 or jag calls it a w5a550 uses benz specific fluid,chances are the rebuilder is going to use an atf with an additive

 

yeh i own a xjr
well i called a company that one of the forum users used to fix his a-drum
and i talked to them about my valve body and told them that it has the benz transmission and they said its a zf5hp23 instead of the w5a550
so they hookin me up with a valve body for 50 bucks since i only need the top pieces like the plasctic and wire harness they said it will fit gues we have to wait and see