Zf Servicing

[helbz]

Hi, Just after a reputable place in Sydney Metro that does good work. Wanting to service my ZF box and replace plastic pan.

Thanks

Helbz

[mercules]

hey mate im pretty sure there name is s/h automotive they supplied me with my steel pan kit for ZF and I have read they do complete service with new pan and genuine zf oil for $495 or $595 there phone # 02 9316 8989 in there in botany which is cheap for a genuine oil zf service

[GinjaNinja]

Many shops use a "ZF alternative" made by Australian Royal Lubricants and this other one called "ZF lifeguard", I suggest you confirm with the workshop that they are indeed using ONLY ZF genuine fluid as other types other than factory ones may damage the valves and the clutches in the transmission.

I have also been told that the steel pan has the filter in a different location to the factory plastic ones thus there is a remote chance that the filter may at times, fall out of its designated location and tamper with other parts of the gearbox. The filter itself used on teh steel pan has an opening that is slightly different in design and size so the trans has less cooling/efficiency effect (running at a higher temperature)

I've been told to stick with the plastic pans but maybe others in this forum would suggest otherwise, what do you think???

[tab]

FGs (I assume all...mine definitely has) come with a steel pan in any case, so not sure if you'd be able to still get plastic?

[mercules]

I have upgraded my zf from plastic pan to metal pan although I have only done 1000kms since I cant see how there could be a problem if the later fgs come with a metal pan why cant a bf have it fitted surley they havent changed the box that much and I purchased genuine zf oil from BTA motorsports )ali) after the service the box feels so much better alot smoother when selecting gears doesnt clunk into reverse anymore ill wait and see but im pretty keen to stick with the metal pan and yes you can still purchase the plastic and suppose to have come down in price also

[Paulie2256]

how much did you pay for the oil from bta?

[GinjaNinja]

Arn't they about $400 for 20L from distributors?

[mercules]

I paid $30 per litre of BTA it retails of ford for $59 ltr cheapest I could find in 20ltr was thru motospecs and is $698 trade and there steel pan kits are about $249 trade

ii purchased 6ltrs from BTA (ali) was a great help and after a basic pan swap and filter I had about a ltr left over I think its wel worth the exercise especially if car has a few kms on it mine has 110km and for oil lasting for life no need to service as ford says I will be still doin mine every 20k cheaper then replacing the box

Edited 27/05/11 11:10 AM by mercules

[GinjaNinja]

If your car's running factory power levels every 60k is fine, 20k is not necessary only if u have 2394750923750927578092435 RWKW like the rest of the boys in this forum

[rednose]

  On 26/05/2011 at 1:07 PM, GinjaNinja said:

Many shops use a "ZF alternative" made by Australian Royal Lubricants and this other one called "ZF lifeguard", I suggest you confirm with the workshop that they are indeed using ONLY ZF genuine fluid as other types other than factory ones may damage the valves and the clutches in the transmission.

I have also been told that the steel pan has the filter in a different location to the factory plastic ones thus there is a remote chance that the filter may at times, fall out of its designated location and tamper with other parts of the gearbox. The filter itself used on teh steel pan has an opening that is slightly different in design and size so the trans has less cooling/efficiency effect (running at a higher temperature)

I've been told to stick with the plastic pans but maybe others in this forum would suggest otherwise, what do you think???

I thought zf lifeguard was genuine zf fluid, is it not?