Zf Servicing Melbourne..

[kris]

just wondering how often the zf should be serviced and what people are paying.. also how much more it should cost for the metal pan replacement over the plastic?

anyone have recommendations on where to go?

have also been told that the sump doesnt NEED to be replaced from a couple of places?! not sure how true that is!..

any help is appreciated.

cheers.

[Bonjaz]

If your running more power then stock I would suggest changing oil and filter driving for 1000ish km then dropping the oil again to try and flush out as much of the old oil as possible, after that initial flush probably every 40ish thou km would be plenty. Ford quoted me upwards of $1000 and that's just for the first change (second oil flush was not included) but if your pretty handy and have access to a hoist, buy your own pan/filter, oil and a hand pump from supercheap and a workshop manuel and it can be done for around $400

[1600dave]

Have a look here...

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74742-zf-servicing-melb/

I recently got mine done (Monday just gone)

I paid $330 for a steel pan kit from a mate at Bursons - sourced it through ZF Aus. Had filter, pan, gasket and torx bolts.

He also quoted me $550 for 20L of genuine ZF oil through them. Or about $690 through motospecs.

I went with Gulf Western Syntrans - 20L for $154

Got a local trans place to do the service, changed fluids (flushed converter), checked everything else under the car for $132. They used about 17L of the oil.

Dave

[helbz]

Have a look here...

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74742-zf-servicing-melb/

I recently got mine done (Monday just gone)

I paid $330 for a steel pan kit from a mate at Bursons - sourced it through ZF Aus. Had filter, pan, gasket and torx bolts.

He also quoted me $550 for 20L of genuine ZF oil through them. Or about $690 through motospecs.

I went with Gulf Western Syntrans - 20L for $154

Got a local trans place to do the service, changed fluids (flushed converter), checked everything else under the car for $132. They used about 17L of the oil.

Dave

Thanks Dave called bursons mine is ordered and on the way

[601Turbz]

I was always told that they are sealed for life and no one should he touching the ZF unless the box is playing up. My mate is a Master Mechanic that's works for a Ford dealership.

[Bonjaz]

yea mate your correct, but when your running 400+hp it doesnt hurt to give them a little freshen up

[kris]

cheers for the feedback guys..

just bought a stock n/a xr6 recently (family car) and noticed that it acts a bit different to the fg turbo ive got in regards to gears changing up.. mainly from 3rd to 4th and more often than not going up hill, it sometimes revs about 2-3 hundred revs before engaging 4th- under light throttle.. (changes under 2k revs)

the gear change happens without any clunks or bumps, and usually doesnt happen when I put the throttle down a bit harder ie: 2500 rev changes..

bought the car off an old couple who have taken good care of it, its never towed and I doubt its had a hard day in its life, very good nick.

I have had auto cars in the past that have had slipping problems (stomp the right foot and the tacho hits the rev limiter)... this feels very different to that scenario..

I wonder if its as simple as incorrect fluid level??

and being a non turbo with stock power, according to fords "sealed for life" recomendation.. should this need servicing?!

anyone else experienced this type of behavioure with their zf??

any help is appreciated

cheers

[kris]

anyone else had this happen?

[1600dave]

I think that the non turbo ZF's have a lower torque rating, 450nm as apposed to 650nm in the turbo's and 8's.

Mine was a bit rough on gear changes, had a bit of a thud. seems fine now though since having it serviced.

[Emosh99]

If your servicing these yourself on a hoist, do you just drop the oil and replace like you do in a manual?