ATF Group Buy?

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Originally Posted by vbrab

how do you get to buy direct from ZF?

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Ring ZF? Or seeing you are in the wild west, maybe send a dispatch via Cobb & Co! :wasntme:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL4ZhDlZAF4]Jaguar XK8 Transmission Fluid/Pan Change - YouTube[/ame]

If you look at this video , changing the oil on the same gearbox in a XK 8 Jaguar , this guy uses a Mercron SP oil. And according to the comments you read it;'s a higher spec than ZF.
Any comments ?

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Originally Posted by vbrab

how do you get to buy direct from ZF? the price for 20 litres looks better than the $640 plus GST I was quoted as a"good" price locally, I'd be happy to get a pan kit and 20 litres at near the rates you suggest.

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vbrab,
It looks like caver left the typo in the very first post in this thread - it was actually $542 for the 20L (hence $27+ per litre -which is correct).

Caver and I ended up the only two on that group buy! ZF make the metal sump, provide the sump bolts, gasket, filter and the oil - everything! My thinking was that as they make the gearbox and provide it to Land Rover, I feel this is a safer option than using an independent for parts. This was especially true as my D3 was still in warranty at that time.

Take a look at the original group buy post:

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - ATF Group Buy?

Cheers,
Rob

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Originally Posted by KOOS BEST

... this guy uses a Mercron SP oil. And according to the comments you read it;'s a higher spec than ZF.
Any comments ?

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Mercon SP is not available in Australia.

Ford now appear to be moving to the 6R80 auto gearbox - which is based on the ZF 6HP26 and built by Ford. (from what I've read, the "80" suffix shows how much torque it will handle). [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_6R_transmission"]Ford 6R transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

If your auto gearbox fails while still under warranty - and it doesn't have the equivalent to ZF Lifeguard Fluid 6... good luck!

What I have now learned from ZF South Africa is that the LIFEGUARD 6 oil is made by SHELL.They decant from SHELL drums into their bottles here in SA.
It is called M-1375.4
It sells in GB fro 900.00 sterling per 210 lt drum, that works out dead cheap.

I am trying to source it here locally in 20 lt drums.

The label on this oil reads as follows.

Applications
• Exclusively approved for ZF automatic transmissions used in passenger cars
This product is exclusively approved as initial and service fill grade for the latest 6 speed automatic transmissions from ZF (6HP26) used in BMW, Jaguar.. cars.
Performance Features and Benefits
• Outstanding friction retention
• Smooth gear shifting due to appropriate friction coefficient over time
• Vibration (Shudder) free operation at all driving conditions
• High fuel saving potential
• Wear protection
• Excellent thermal and oxidative stability
• Low temperature fluidity
• Excellent Shear stability

• Filled for life potential in ZF automatic transmissions
• Outstanding production quality control system in place to ensure consistent product quality
Specification and Approvals
ZF TE-ML 11

Manufacturer's Pt. No. 550014653

This Ford owner had the same problen with Penrite. ZF said they ad told Penrite it did not meet the specs and eventually they withdrew the ZF from their spec sheet.

Australian Ford Forums - ZF Problem - Be Warned!!!