Zf Fluid

[KWIK F6]

fair call...you running a trans cooler at all BOSCO?

[Ray076]

Transmax z for me and have had nil probs so far. I quite like it. Works well in my opinion.

[A300srt8]

fair call...you running a trans cooler at all BOSCO?

I have a B&M just need to get the hoses

[1600dave]

Spoke with a mate that works for Bursons, another alternative that he was recently informed of was using a Nulon Synth with Lubegard Platinum additive.

Lubegard have a chart (doesn't include Aus model cars) which states the factory fluid, and replacement fluid + suitable additive required, as well as the car and transmission type.

Only problem I see, is various cars running the 6HP26, are using slightly different fluids.

I don't like the idea of running something that's obviously not suited (hence why it needs an additive).

Just though I'd post it up as a reference anyway though

http://www.lubegard.com/~/C-113/LUBEGARD+Platinum+Universal+ATF+Protectant

http://www.lubegard.com/pdfs/downloads/LubegardATFConversionBook.pdf

[GinjaNinja]

Gulf Western sounds like an alternative, time will tell

But stay away from Nulon and Penrite, especially Penrite as I've had trans flare issues when I used its SIN ATF

[Spoony]

Ninja, so what do you have in yours atm? Your saying ran SIN ATF and had flare issues (on shift? 3-4th??) and then flushed it out with replacement and all came good? Genuine $$$ stuff? Transmax Z or SynTran Gulf western?

Sounds like you've had what I've got, and a fluid change can possibly be the fix..........so hoping. haha

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

I had SIN ATF with no problems, gone back to genuine only because that's what s&h auto used

[Spoony]

Stock car? or How much power? Perhaps this makes the difference, Ie I don't think I'd know any better if my car was stock power, it wouldn't be enough to cause the flare/slip.

[rednose]

Stock car? or How much power? Perhaps this makes the difference.

These are my thought aswell, My BF MK 2 has over 350 rwkw and almost 100,000 klms. I am now wanting to flush the tranny and would like to know for higher hp and torque applications should we be using a better fluid. This is in now way a means of finding a cheaper fluid as I have already been quoted $450.00 for a flush, filter and 10 ltrs of genuine zf lifeguard fluid which is very acceptable. I only use amsoil oils and fluid and really like their product but dont know if I should try their Transmission fluid. Has anyone used the amsoil ATL fluid in a zf? Your thoughts or info would be much appreciated.

George

Edited 24/06/11 01:51 AM by rednose

[Spoony]

See my post here

$160 + gst (or cash) for 20L, local workshop with a flush machine is flushing it through on monday for $110-$120.