Thread: ATF Group Buy?

[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 ?

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.

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

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 ?

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