bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,432 Member For: 14y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/06/18 01:57 AM Share Posted 02/06/18 01:57 AM if its just a flush any decent auto place can do it otherwise if you want it beefed up nizpro bayswater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6Twannabe Member 21 Member For: 11y 11m 18d Posted 02/06/18 07:06 AM Share Posted 02/06/18 07:06 AM 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/06/18 07:42 AM Share Posted 02/06/18 07:42 AM Gulf western SYN-TS. Have used it in many cars for many Ks. Works great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 7y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/06/18 07:49 AM Share Posted 02/06/18 07:49 AM Gulf Western SYN-TS x 2 If you look around you can get 20 ltrs for around $150 1 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 07:56 AM Share Posted 02/06/18 07:56 AM why are people servicing their ZF's anyways they are sealed for life 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6Twannabe Member 21 Member For: 11y 11m 18d Posted 05/06/18 12:08 AM Share Posted 05/06/18 12:08 AM 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 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 7y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/06/18 12:42 AM Share Posted 05/06/18 12:42 AM 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6Twannabe Member 21 Member For: 11y 11m 18d Posted 05/06/18 02:06 AM Share Posted 05/06/18 02:06 AM (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 7y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/06/18 02:39 AM Share Posted 05/06/18 02:39 AM 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 7y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/06/18 04:10 AM Share Posted 05/06/18 04:10 AM 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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