Zf 6 Speed Service

[XF Falcon]

What does the Transsmax Z oil offer over the standard oil used in these boxes?

Like is it thinner, for better performance? but this means less protection for the gearbox...etc?

[Guest]

I think Transmax is a fully synthetic lube so it offers better performance (ie. shift quality) and also great protection

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  F6BF said:

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

thanks F6BF do you know if there is a special procedure for filling?

[F6_Tornado]

There is supposed to be and it should be done when it’s at running temp but I personally haven’t had any dramas. Remove the filler plug (right hand side rear just above the Sump line) 8mm Allen key. Fill till flowing out the fill hole and start the engine, continue to fill with engine running until the oil flows out the fill hole again, Move the selector though all the gear and re check and make sure it’s still level with the fill hole. Put the fill plug back in the transmission before turning the engine off.

MotoSpec sell both genuine and aftermarket sumps last time I checked but the later steel ones are/were only available to Motspec genuine. That may have changed.

The steel ones are good as once you change you then only need buy the filter not the whole sump. However the steel sump doesn’t have a drain plug and that P!sses me off so I modified a Plastic sump to take a later disposable filter. I put some pics on FF.

If you change to Castrol TransmxZ you will void warranty but once you add any mods you will void warranty anyways so everyone I know now runs with TransmaxZ

The trans holds some 8.5ltr including the cooler but you cant drain that all out and usually about 4 ltr is all you can drain at one time. Best thing to do is do it 2 or three times with about 15ltr and this will flush it out nice.

TransmaxZ is about $220.00 for 20ltr. Genuine ZF oil direct from ZF at trade is $550.00 for 20 ltr.

If you’re only running @ 300rwks just buy an aftermarket Pan/filter and some TransmaxZ oil and see how she goes.

If you’re over 320rwkws then you will need more than a filter and Oil ahhahahahahah

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If you’re over 320rwkws then you will need more than a filter and Oil ahhahahahahah

clutch packs? are these expensive to do? is it like the 4 speed and cheaper to strengthen before it goes pop?

[F6_Tornado]

I do mine and a few mates myself and its cheap as chips but I know if you send it out it will cost.

To do A,B & E packs with more plates and disc shouldnt cost any more than $500 but a trans shop will charge 5 times that as they will need to warrant it to some degree.

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I think you should move to SA mate your knowledge on these things is an absolute asset to the forum.....thanks

[F6_Tornado]

Too many Crows over there

[Meggs_83]

isn't there a mod to change the sump to a permenant one?

[bondy]

  senna_T said:

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

so do you know the correct way to service the zf