josh883 Member 44 Member For: 11y 3m 22d Posted 23/09/15 10:06 PM Share Posted 23/09/15 10:06 PM Hi all, About a month ago I serviced my auto putting a steel pan on with some gulf and Western. I'm noticing some problems mainly when the gear box is cold. The first change into 2nd gear seems to stutter and clunk. Also 2nd to third seems to flare a bit but I feel the car still gaining momentum. The changes seem to be a lot sharper with the new oil and I actually miss the smoothness of the old oil. I have checked the oil again and it was slightly over full. The level should be spot on now but I still have the same symptoms. I don't think this gulf and Western stuff is anywhere near as good as the factory stuff. Can anyone help? Is there an additive or are my clutches stuffed? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 11m 7d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 23/09/15 11:13 PM Share Posted 23/09/15 11:13 PM Hopefully Ralph Wiggum will chime in...Most people seem to be fine and theres a specific way to check fluid levels; but assume you followed the steps correctly.NFI from this guy...but will be interesting to see the responses! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1562980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh883 Member 44 Member For: 11y 3m 22d Posted 24/09/15 12:46 AM Author Share Posted 24/09/15 12:46 AM I have checked the level of the oil the specific way set out on the forum here? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1562988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 24/09/15 12:56 AM Share Posted 24/09/15 12:56 AM have many cars with GW oil in the past with no issues 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1562989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 24/09/15 12:58 AM Share Posted 24/09/15 12:58 AM Only issues i've seen with GW (or any other fluid in a ZF) has been related to incorrect fluid level. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1562990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyxa Member 84 Member For: 18y 1m 20d Posted 24/09/15 08:20 AM Share Posted 24/09/15 08:20 AM On 24/09/2015 at 12:46 AM, josh883 said: I have checked the level of the oil the specific way set out on the forum here?If you did not follow the fluid change thread and my steps on page 5 then you got it way wrong!http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?/topic/84229-The-%22-Fluid-Change-%22/page__view__findpost__p__1417995 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1563047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 10m 1d Gender: Male Posted 24/09/15 08:32 AM Share Posted 24/09/15 08:32 AM Check the levels & make sure they're right.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1563052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cms Member 129 Member For: 15y 10m 17d Gender: Male Posted 24/09/15 09:56 AM Share Posted 24/09/15 09:56 AM (edited) what trans filter did you use genuine or aftermarket & did you replace the orange seal of where the filter tube pushes into ?? Edited 24/09/15 09:58 AM by joe@cms Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1563067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 10m 1d Gender: Male Posted 24/09/15 11:54 AM Share Posted 24/09/15 11:54 AM Get a metal pan WITH DRIAN! Along with a genuine zf removable filter kit. New kit should come with a gasket seal for the pan and the filter. While you're in there, do the electrical connector seal as well 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1563103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 24/09/15 11:57 AM Share Posted 24/09/15 11:57 AM DrIan is ok,Drains are better. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91184-zf-gearbox-issue-after-changing-over-to-gw/#findComment-1563105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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