Thread: Disco 3/4 Automatic Transmission FAQ - 6 Speed

I just tried doing a dummy checkout of 20 litres from that link, and got a popup saying that it wasn't available for export

Anyone had recent success buying direct from ZF in Sydney, as a retail customer (not trade) ?

Originally Posted by gedaso

I just tried doing a dummy checkout of 20 litres from that link, and got a popup saying that it wasn't available for export

Anyone had recent success buying direct from ZF in Sydney, as a retail customer (not trade) ?

Give them a call, pretty sure they sell to the public.

14 Lidco Street
Arndell Park, NSW 2148

96795555


Baz.

Some on the forum have had succes buying directly from ZF. I asked them last year and they told me they no longer sell retail. they pointed me at Motospecs as an agent. Got a reasonable price from them.
cheers
Mike

Originally Posted by gedaso

I just tried doing a dummy checkout of 20 litres from that link, and got a popup saying that it wasn't available for export

Anyone had recent success buying direct from ZF in Sydney, as a retail customer (not trade) ?

Just a thought but it might be worth following up.

There are services available where you can buy from the US via a dummy US address so to speak. The US companies concerned will accept the goods from the US business you're dealing with and forward them on to you in Australia. They do charge a fee of course but I believe it's not huge. Essentially the company you're buying from believes you're a US resident because of the address you quote which is the intermediaries address.

Haven't had the need to use them myself but my brother has with no problems. Obviously you need to be aware of freight costs and allow for them in your cost analysis of whether it's worth buying OS. Classic example of this issue is Amazon not selling products to us because we're in Australia and this gets around that nicely.

Martin

I use borderlynx for that purpose but the risk that you run is that the shipping company might decide that transmission oil is hazardous goods and can't be shipped by air ( its not) and you would be stuck with oil you own in the US.

Regards
Tote

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Hi All

I had the transmission oil changed and new metal pan installed on the Disco 3 last week.

It now has some issues when changing gears, like if you roll up to traffic and then accelerate, it sometimes changes gear to what seems like neutral and then kicks into gear and accelerates.

In the morning, negotiating an up ramp out of our house, it will hesitate and not know what gear to change to, so you have to accelerate to keep it moving.

The mechanic has a RRS and seems to know what he is talking about.

He has assured me he used the specified oil, but I am not confident that he has pumped all of the old oil out when filling with new oil.

I do not want to damage auto box, but have to use the car daily to get to work.

What would you suggest as the next step?

I am going back to the mechanic latter today, as he wants to connect to computer to check for any messages.

Thanks

Steve

Just bought a d4 and in need of the transmission flush. Can anyone recommend a good ZF place in Melbourne other than Manuel and A + B as they are a looong way from me?

Originally Posted by Tote

I use borderlynx for that purpose but the risk that you run is that the shipping company might decide that transmission oil is hazardous goods and can't be shipped by air ( its not) and you would be stuck with oil you own in the US.

Regards
Tote

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I've had a bit of a look around and found a lot of fleabay vendors in the US and UK who were quoting very attractive prices for the pan kits, LifeGuard 6 fluid, and airmail to Oz.