Is ZF Lifeguard 9 Compatible with 850RE Transmissions?

[CarbonSteel]

Wanted to post this as well. I asked ZF what the difference was between Lifeguard 8 and Lifeguard 8 ATF (fluid that replaced Lifeguard 8) and the answer is there is zero difference.

It was a name change in conjunction with a supplier change:

From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 06:18
To: CarbonSteel
Subject: Your ZF Services Request #967026​

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Dear CarbonSteel,​

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for further processing of your request, we kindly ask for the following information:​

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The fluids are the same. Both are accepted fluids for the 8hp and the Audi 6hp transmissions. We had a supplier issue and when we used a different supplier we had to provide the name ZF Lifeguard Fluid 8 ATF..​

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Your question to us:​

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Can you tell me what the difference is between these two? I know that you published an article (https://aftermarket.zf.com/us/after...il/41be9647-b9cf-4fb1-920f-2fabb2c4be8a/en-US) about supply chain issues, but are these fluid exactly the same, just with a rebranded name?​

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Thanks!​

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CarbonSteel​

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