You could get the stuff from ZF Australia, would be cheape especially with a double flush.
Agree don't use SIN ATF it has wrong viscosity. One from ZF is designed for the transmission.
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You could get the stuff from ZF Australia, would be cheape especially with a double flush.
Agree don't use SIN ATF it has wrong viscosity. One from ZF is designed for the transmission.
Just to put things right, the transmission expert (AMB I think) said that Penrite SIN was exactly the same as the LR supplied ATF and that it wasn't a problem using it. I am just covering myself by using the LR Stuff which I assume is Shell ATF M1375.4 as listed in the handbook.
Given what happened to Norto and given what Penritre says: "While SIN ATF has a conventional ATF viscosity, it can be used successfully in many transmissions that require the new type of lower viscosity fluids."They say nothing about Land Rover in their speil.
You could regret listening to them.
tech said that it had cost him $7000 to rebuild a ZF box that he had used a non ZF oil in.
True, but I will be swapping over to Shell soon! Maybe that will put off the inevitable for a while anyway. The specialist tranny man who said the SIN was ok was from the company you mentioned earlier.
Ever thought to just contact Penrite?
If they put it in writing then you have pretty good assurances it will be ok.
As Caver says Penrite don't mention Landrover in there spec for that SIN ATF oil.. I might check with them anyway. Good idea!
ZF or A&B?
A&B use ZF suplied ATF so I can't se why they would say it was ok. :confused:
A&B.. Just sent email to Penrite for more info.
They don't mention my motorcycle on the Sin 10 engine oil either, but a chat to their tech guy and he confirmed in writing it's suitability.Quote:
Originally Posted by discojools
Now it's in my bike and going strong!
The ZF box in the D3 is a very different auto. What worries me is the different viscosity. There is well documented evidence that it needs at least an oil change if not a flush at 80-100,00km depending on use and it is important to use the right oil.
Norto's D3 was filled with the wrong oil (SIN ATF) and it failed and had to be rebuilt at a cost of $7,000.
Filling a D3 auto with anything but the correct spec oil is taking a huge risk.
If you get it in writing and it fails they can still say it was not the oil that caused it, it would then be up to you to prove it or take the hit.