Hi guys;

I really think I need to service my ZF 6 speed. I was wondering why you need to replace the sump on the ZF when servicing it. Can’t I just flush the box and put new oil in it? How much does the sump cost to replace and is it necessary is my question. Also I think I will just put the factory oil back in it and not the Tranzmax Z. Your thoughts?

The reason I think it needs to be serviced is its flaring out in performance mode and seams to be slipping at WOT. In manual mode it does not seam as bad and dose shift fairly well.

The car has been modified since 2500kms and now has 18000 on it. The ZF still has the factory oil in it.

I have searched the site and have found info on the oil type but not much info on the sump it self.

Any advise is appreciated

Thanks

I've had mine changed too. I can't remember how much it costed though sorry. Be prepared to be up for a bit though as the oil from memory costs around $50 a litre!!!

I've had mine changed too. I can't remember how much it costed though sorry. Be prepared to be up for a bit though as the oil from memory costs around $50 a litre!!!

Thanks.

Why did you have to change it?

I've had the car modded since about 8000kms and thought it might be a good idea. Was told the oil that came out of it was still in pretty good nick and looked good though.

the ZF boxs are a *beep* to change the oil on. The oil has to be added at certain temperatures, you can't just fill it up to the top all at once for some reason - the boys in service hate doing it because it takes forever compared to the old BTR

f6tornado is the guru so hope he sees this,I have been trying to find someone in sa to do this to as mine is a bit flary to,I think the filter is in the sump and they block and apparently the transmax helps stop flaring we may be able to get a deal on 2 services

f6tornado is the guru so hope he sees this,I have been trying to find someone in sa to do this to as mine is a bit flary to,I think the filter is in the sump and they block and apparently the transmax helps stop flaring we may be able to get a deal on 2 services

I have found a trans guy in S.A on good advice from my tunner.

He spoke to him today and told me he had done them before.

I just need to call him and find out what his thought on the sump are.

Price wise he said around $650 to $700

As for a discount on two we may be able to get $50 each off.

I will let you know in the next two weeks ok?

Edited February 20, 200818 yr by Typhoon

no probs I'm going to do the transmax so should be a bit cheaper

Sump and filter assy can be bought from here http://www.motospecs.com.au/atp.php

They have a branch in every state

Part no. ZXF-626005 -

retail $199 and trade $119

Castrol transmax Z can be bought from Repco $50-$60 for 4 litres

U will need 5 to 5.5 litres for the service

HTH

Sump and filter assy can be bought from here http://www.motospecs.com.au/atp.php

They have a branch in every state

Part no. ZXF-626005 -

retail $199 and trade $119

Castrol transmax Z can be bought from Repco $50-$60 for 4 litres

U will need 5 to 5.5 litres for the service

HTH

Thank you very much for your help F6BF.