helbz Member 176 Member For: 14y 1m 9d Posted 20/12/11 09:49 AM Share Posted 20/12/11 09:49 AM On 20/12/2011 at 6:33 AM, RICFORD said: Has anyone here had any issues using Gulf Western trans oil?I am also running GW and have had no issues, Nor have I heard anyone who has. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1171501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF6 Member 333 Member For: 14y 6m 15d Gender: Male Posted 20/12/11 08:50 PM Share Posted 20/12/11 08:50 PM I run GW, it's good stuff. Never had an issue.As long as u flush the old oil out properly so it hasn't got any contamination with new oil it should be sweet as. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1171638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 4m 9d Posted 20/12/11 09:08 PM Share Posted 20/12/11 09:08 PM Its cheap enough to give it a real good flush too. We used about 16l including the refill. Expect to pay $150-$160 for 20l.Ring or email gulf western for more stockists, their website doesn't list them all, and the main retailers like autobarn are a ripoff. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1171642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICFORD Member 84 Member For: 14y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/12/11 04:31 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 04:31 AM Thanks guysLooks like GW is better suited for the ZF.I'll give it a go in the new year.Hope the transmax z has'nt caused permanent damage.My trans feels solid when warm but crazy when cold. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1171815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 21/12/11 05:16 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 05:16 AM On 17/12/2011 at 5:14 AM, rednose said: How did you go with WOT 3rd to 4th?sorry for the late reply, Held up good mate. Has been tuned again now so I'm waiting for the input shaft or clutch packs to go.Will be dropping the oil and putting in the mainlube again in the new year, as it was only a change and not a flush. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1171855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emosh99 Member 260 Member For: 14y 5m Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 22/12/11 03:46 AM Share Posted 22/12/11 03:46 AM any recommended workshops around the cbd area (or willing to travel if they can do it while I wait) to do flush + gulf oil?what are the benefits of going steel pan? structural integrity or does it aid in cooling? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1172358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkeels Throbbing Member Donating Members 594 Member For: 16y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 22/12/11 05:30 AM Share Posted 22/12/11 05:30 AM someone correct me if im wrong, but im pretty sure on the plastic pan the filter is part of the pan, so if you want to change the filter you have to change the whole pan $$ whereas on the steel pans the filter is separate and and you can just change it.got a full flush from pitlane a couple of weeks ago, hasn't missed a beat and wouldn't recommend anyone else. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1172386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helbz Member 176 Member For: 14y 1m 9d Posted 22/12/11 05:40 AM Share Posted 22/12/11 05:40 AM Yes you are right the plastic pan and filter are a throw away item, The metal pan has a replacable filter. But I am sure I saw a guy who had modified the plastic pan to allow the replaceable filter on here or AFF. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1172389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 22/12/11 06:36 AM Share Posted 22/12/11 06:36 AM Damn, wish I'd known that. The plastic pan seems to seal a whole lot better due to the rubber gasket and the filter only has to be held up in place. It has a tube that goes up inside the trans. Although I was told the metal pan will dent rather than cracking if it hits something. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1172420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 9m 2d Gender: Male Posted 22/12/11 12:34 PM Share Posted 22/12/11 12:34 PM On 21/12/2011 at 5:16 AM, sexual harrassment panda said: sorry for the late reply, Held up good mate. Has been tuned again now so I'm waiting for the input shaft or clutch packs to go.Will be dropping the oil and putting in the mainlube again in the new year, as it was only a change and not a flush.Why are you waiting for something to break? I have no issues with mine around 420rwkw (knocking on wood), don't go too aggressive on the zf tune and you should be fine.When shifting up gears mine does not bang, it sort of feels like it is being sucked, smooth and crisp into the next gear. Took a couple of goes but now its perfect. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75173-zf-fluid/page/10/#findComment-1172592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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