Zf Serviced

[riptide]

I was actually thinking about installing an external filter in-line by the cooler. Just use a fine micron one and change it regular. Seems suspended particles are the problem from what a mechanic friend told me. I'm not really sure on the life span of the oil though...or whether it even has one. I expect water would evaporate off regularly when the box heats up.

[winstor]

For what it's worth, you can get the exact same fluid Ford will put in the ZF for roughly US$6 per quart bottle from the US.

Motorcraft Mercon SP XT6QSP is what you are after.

One website has 12 bottles for US$81.99 + 65.00 postage, far better than the $40-50 per litre your Ford dealer will charge.

To further elaborate;

Ford Part Name - Mercon SP ATF

Ford Part Number - XT-6-QSP

Ford Specification - WSS-M2C919-D

[helbz]

Gulf Western syntrans is ZF approved and costs $120 for 20 litres so you can completely flush the box and still have some left over for a "service flush". I am running 324kw's atw and this fluid is superb. after 5000km's I have inspected the fluid it has barely changed colour.

Edited 03/10/11 04:12 PM by helbz

[riptide]

I priced to get my oil pan changed to the ally one and get a filter and fluid change $800.00 o_O

Is there a tut on here and a location to get the parts I need? That Gulf Western oil sounds the go and I know a workshop with a good discount.

[helbz]

Metal Pan cost me $260 with replacement torx bolts all from zf , $120 for oil and $140 labour = $520

[1600dave]

I paid $300 for filter, steel pan, gasket and bolts from ZF, $154 for 20L of Gulf Western Syntrans and $140 labor to get it fitted and flushed.

They used probably 17L or so, so it's nice and clean!

[winstor]

Rung Ford parts up today for sh*ts and giggles, they want $60-65/L for the transmission fluid!!!

Anyone know a good place to go to get a service/pan change and flush done in Perth?

Edited 04/10/11 02:14 PM by winstor

[1600dave]

Monsta Torque or find out who services the silver top taxi's as they'd buy in bulk.

[riptide]

Did some pricing around today and Ripco have the pan kit for $494.00nz and a 20L Gulf Western Syntrans oil is $250 at Autospot. Not sure how I would get on with the flush without the proper gear, I've never done one before. I wonder if ZF have an agent here?

[louiseanddanny]

Where is the best place to service the ZF in sydney! Its pretty hard to hold trust on some workshops these days, my last car had the 4 speed auto which I got serviced at a transmission specialist locally! then found out they were pulling a swifty with every local FORD dealership.

Edited 07/10/11 11:54 AM by louiseanddanny