[DeTomaso] zf oil

[Christopher Kimball]

What I ended up doing is tipping the ZF on its side to pour in some more oil, rotating the axle flanges around a couple of times, then gradually moving it upright but a a slight angle forward, meaning the back of the ZF was raised about 1 12/" from being level.  When I did that , oil began dribbling out the fill hole, so at that point I put the threaded hex-bolt back in place.

All told, it took 3 quarts (with about 1/8 of a quart ending up on the floor).  I'm guessing it wasn't completely drained.

Based on the majority of opinions on the forum, it sounds as if it's good.

Thanks!

Chris



> From: Pantera007 at provamo.com
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; pantdino at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] zf oil
> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:16:51 -0700
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I don't believe you can (easily) blow the ZF seals with a reasonable amount
> of extra oil.  
> 
> 1) there is a vent (on the Pantera on the top) that would release any excess
> oil that made it that far.
> 
> 2) The ZF funs "right side up" in the Mangusta, and the oil fill/check 
> hole is not in the middle of the case, so on the Goose it is actually
> higher, meaning more oil in the case before is spills out the level
> indicator hole, compared to the Pantera orientation.
> 
> Pictures, procedures, manuals & details are on the Registry website for more
> info.
> 
> Chuck
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >  My understanding is that overfilling will lead to too much pressure
> building up when the transaxle gets hot, which can blow seals and cause
> leaks.
> > As I recall you have to allow time for the fluid level to equilibrate to
> make sure there is neither too much nor too little in the box.
> > 
> > Jim Oddie
> > 
> > 
> >  
>