Zf Servicing Melb.

[bossmang]

if its just a flush any decent auto place can do it

 

otherwise if you want it beefed up nizpro bayswater

[XR6Twannabe]

cheers. an upgrade by Nizpro sounds nice, but I’m tipping its anything but cheap ha. 

 

my local mechanic said they can do a service (change oil and clean filter), but I think they’re using the genuine oil from Ford and costs something ridiculous like $50/litre... and from my understanding I’ll need about 20 litres of it for a service?

 

I read people talking about numerous other types of cheaper oil that’s just as good, but most posts are 5yrs old... what’s the general consensus these days?

 

I was thinking of buying some Motorcraft Mercon SP XT6QSP from the US, which is apparently what the genuine Ford oil is anyway?

[arronm]

Gulf western SYN-TS. Have used it in many cars for many Ks. Works great.

[adams355]

Gulf Western SYN-TS x 2

 

If you look around you can get 20 ltrs for around $150

[bossmang]

why are people servicing their ZF's anyways

 

they are sealed for life

[XR6Twannabe]

I can get it serviced for about $500, with the Penrite fluid..

 

that's if I have a steel pan already, which I doubt I do considering it's a Feb 2006 BF XR6t... I believe the genuine Ford steel pan is in the vicinity of about $500 extra :( 

[adams355]

You can buy this (below) and get some gulf western SYN-TS 20L for around a $150 if you search around distributors. Then just pay a transmission place to do it and you supply parts.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ford-non-genuine-ZF-6HP26-6-Spd-Automatic-Trans-Steel-Sump-pan-Conversion-kit-/191480556178

[XR6Twannabe]

cheers, that metal pan looks like a winner. I see they have genuine for $400 as well, compared to most places is like $600.

and that metal pan has a drain and fill plug, could I potentially change the fluid myself next time I wanted to change the fluid (probably no point unless filter is changed too though I guess)? 

 

as for the oil, I'm thinking of just using the Penrite mechanic has, save me the hassle of getting the Gulf Western... I don't think there's really that much of a difference between the two??

 

 

I'm not sure whether the service includes a "flush" or if it's just a straight fluid change... what's involved with a "flush"? - change the fluid, drive for a few hundred kms then change the fluid & filter again?

Edited 05/06/18 02:11 AM by XR6Twannabe

[adams355]

Aftermarket parts are usually pretty good these days. Yep, best to change filter and fluid at the same time.

There are a few members on here that have done it themselves just make sure temp is right for fluid when filling (there is a proper procedure)

 

Not sure on the penrite, I have seen that fluid and it is approved for ZF, just not sure how many have used it. I have never done a full flush, just dump and fill. There are a few on here that have though and haven't had any problems. I'm don't know the full flush procedure maybe someone will pipe in.

[adams355]

If you are going to use the penrite make sure its definitely the ATF BMV (Full Syn).

 

https://www.penriteoil.com.au/products/atf-bmv-full-syn