scottay Member 366 Member For: 14y 8m Posted 09/06/11 12:13 PM Author Share Posted 09/06/11 12:13 PM Mate pitlane didnt service it. And I really doubt pitlane would go and use the incorrect fluid lol. With the amount of work they get they dont need to have the hassle of servicing transmissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 26d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 09/06/11 12:29 PM Share Posted 09/06/11 12:29 PM We sublet our ZF transmission servicing to a local trans builder that I have used for many years, although we stock Castrol products and many recommend the Transmax Z oil for these trans, Castrol do not recommend it although they know many are using it with great sucess. We decided we would not service them and use a non approved oil, My trans guy uses a Western oil product which apparantly has ZF approval so we decided to go that way with ZF servicing, they have done many cars for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 2m 2d Gender: Male Posted 10/06/11 05:12 AM Share Posted 10/06/11 05:12 AM bayswater auto's also use that western oil product ratter, and has said it's ok. he has used it in a few cars and backs it aswell. I supplied the transmax for my car and he was happy to put it in. next service will use the western product to see how it goes. and ginjaninja, either you work for zf or ford, but some of your comments are way out there. and I think a apology for pitlane is in order aswell. jumping to conclusion's like that. read the full post first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 15y 4m Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 11/06/11 12:33 PM Share Posted 11/06/11 12:33 PM I apologise at the comments I have made about Pitlane in regards to the ill-conceived assumptions, however, these products have not been proven or properly tested, their just been "assumed" that it works perfectlyDon't work for FORD or ZF but I just don't get how something that's half price could actually be better off, there is always a catch don't u think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 11/06/11 11:44 PM Share Posted 11/06/11 11:44 PM That's such flawed logic. Almost everything genuine will cost you more for no other reason than the fact they can get away with charging the prices they do, there is no way possible the ZF oil costs that much more to manufacture compared to alternatives.Take intercoolers as a classic example, if price was the only determinant for quality then the F6 cooler would be the best thing on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 15y 4m Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 12/06/11 07:20 AM Share Posted 12/06/11 07:20 AM I believe intercoolers and oils/minerals have a far different manufacturing process, with the latter having more complex procedures involvedI'm willing to listen but where's the proof and the specifications of the fluid? Maybe somebody has information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 7d Gender: Male Posted 24/06/11 01:19 PM Share Posted 24/06/11 01:19 PM Mercon sp is the same fluid. It's made by shell USA in Texas for Ford. You can buy it in the states for about $5 a quart. Now if only we could get better shipping prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6Twannabe Member 21 Member For: 11y 11m 18d Posted 01/06/18 01:25 AM Share Posted 01/06/18 01:25 AM all these posts are a few years old now, wondering where are some places I can take it these days around Melbourne to get ZF serviced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,432 Member For: 14y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/06/18 12:21 AM Share Posted 02/06/18 12:21 AM where are you located. will point you in the right direction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6Twannabe Member 21 Member For: 11y 11m 18d Posted 02/06/18 01:18 AM Share Posted 02/06/18 01:18 AM South East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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