I've called motospec, and they say there are only two sumps available for the ZF6 in our cars:

- Plastic (Australian) + With Drain Plug + Fixed Filter

- Metal (German) + NO Drain Plug + Separate Filter

I was under the impression that there were three sumps:

- Plastic (Australian) + With Drain Plug + Fixed Filter

- Metal (Australian) + NO Drain Plug + Fixed Filter

- Metal (German) + With Drain Plug + Separate Filter

Can anybody who has done the fluid flush and sourced a replacement sump confirm any of the following?

1. There is a German produced sump WITH a drain plug AND detachable filter

2. A source and product code for [1] to avoid confusion.

3. That the Australian metal sump's filter IS detachable from it.

4. Are the bolts in the metal Australian metal sump interchangeable for the German metal sump (the bolts in the plastic australian sump are longer than one or both of the metal sumps).

F6 Turbo and I performed a partial flush (3.3 L) of his ZF6 on the weekend with Transmax Z and the difference already is astonishing, much smoother changes.

Now, all that can be very confusing. Help is much appreciated.

When I bought mine from motospecs I wasnt given the option.

I bought a steel pan (no drain plug), suitable bolts, gasket & filter.

the filter is seperate to the pan I bought and as you stated the bolts are different.

I fitted my own sump plug, with use of some parts I 'found' at work.

I was unaware that there was 2 metal pans available.

All up I got change from $260 iirc, that was trade price..

sorry I know that didnt really answer your question..

-mitch

No Mitch any help is good help.

I've found the same thing I went down there today. As I say, I've "heard" a rumour that there are overseas produced metal sumps with a drain plug as used on overseas Audi's, BMW's although I wonder if this is for a different 6HP variant ZF box (who knows maybe they have the same shape sump?)

The guy in Motospec today told me that there used to be a kit for making your own drain plug, and it sounds like a mighty good idea too provided it's done right.

We did agree today that the "sealed for life" claim is just plain BS