Do I need to change oil....again??

[catch-22]

Replaced the oils in the '03 ZF box but did not replace the filter at the time for who knows what reason :wallbash:

I now have the filter. Disco has done less than 10,000 ks since the change. Do you think I should change the oil again?

Cheers
Caine

[Pedro_The_Swift]

isnt it just a washable mesh?

If the auto tows or works hard then yes,

if it doesnt, do it anyway:p

try some Transmax Z,,:cool:

[big guy]

Its not gonna hurt.
I used to change my gearbox oil every 10k km's.

Some leave it in for 40k km's.
When I sold my Auto, it shifted like it was new. I always change fluids way before they are due to prevent any damage.
Works for me.

[catch-22]

try some Transmax Z,,:cool:

Yep it's what I use....

[catch-22]

Its not gonna hurt.
I used to change my gearbox oil every 10k km's.

Some leave it in for 40k km's.
When I sold my Auto, it shifted like it was new. I always change fluids way before they are due to prevent any damage.
Works for me.

Every 10 is a little too often for a daily. But I'm with you, change at half intervals....or there abouts..

[Slunnie]

I read on the ashcroft site that there is some debate on the value of changing oil too much in the ZF.

Check the bottom FAQ
Ashcroft Transmissions (http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/faq_part_18.html#a2)

[B92 8NW]

I read on the ashcroft site that there is some debate on the value of changing oil too much in the ZF.

Check the bottom FAQ
Ashcroft Transmissions (http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/faq_part_18.html#a2)

1992 Commodore, in my driveway, 17 years, 130,000k, never had an auto fluid change. Still red, still shifts good enough:D.

But then unlike a "stinky rover motor", it isn't "always on the stall, heating the auto fluid" :D


(ahh the quotes - handballing the flaming:p)

[justinc]

1992 Commodore, in my driveway, 17 years, 130,000k, never had an auto fluid change. Still red, still shifts good enough:D.

But then unlike a "stinky rover motor", it isn't "always on the stall, heating the auto fluid" :D


(ahh the quotes - handballing the flaming:p)

But the difference is we don't CARE about the stinky old VP:p:p:p



JC

[rovercare]

But then unlike a "stinky rover motor", it isn't "always on the stall, heating the auto fluid" :D




Who'd say such a thang:mad:








:angel:

[B92 8NW]

But the difference is we don't CARE about the stinky old VP:p:p:p



JC

Neither do I:p

Cold Start --> Drive ---> plant ---> limiter:D:D.

[justinc]

Neither do I:p

Cold Start --> Drive ---> plant ---> limiter:D:D.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:twisted::twisted::twist ed::twisted::twisted::twisted:



JC

[rovercare]

But the difference is we don't CARE about the stinky old VP:p:p:p



JC

I do.....got a job to do on a one owner 165k old Commo this week, apparently the diff doesn;t spins to wheels, so need to be welded I think:angel:.......Gotta love my MIG lockers, indestructible:cool:

[B92 8NW]

Who'd say such a thang:mad:








:angel:

The same person who'd say put an LS1 in a W123 Mercedes, and that the scrapheap was the best place for a 300D:mad:.



:D

[rovercare]

The same person who'd say put an LS1 in a W123 Mercedes, and that the scrapheap was the best place for a 300D:mad:.



:D


:eek:....................dunno who it could of been, but definately sounds a smart individual:D

[scarry]

I remember the first TD5 disco i had the dealer had the auto to be serviced at 60k,or it could have been 80k.It didnt take long before they had trouble,& it was changed to 40k:D

MR auto put synthetic fluid in mine last service,dont notice any difference,but it may last longer.

On another note,noticed in the manual the Puma has the coolant changed at 10 yr intervals.:eek: