[DeTomaso] ZF oil capacity

[ProvaMo.com]

Something to note:  The ZF is 'right-side' up in the Mangusta.  When used in the
Pantera it was flipped-over.

The side fill/level hole is not in the middle (top-to-bottom).  So in the Mangusta the
hole is farther up, and thus the case would hold more fluid before it comes out the
hole.

So...  I suggest people add a bit more fluid.  If you jack up the back of the car 
or use a steep driveway... you will be able to add more than 3.5 quarts, say 4 quarts
or so before it spills out the hole.

Chuck


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of
Tomas Gunnarsson
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 1:17 PM
To: 'DeTomaso Forum'
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF oil capacity

The ZF manual says 3.5 liters which is a tad (admittedly small) more than 3.5 quarts.
>From filling my dash-1 trans my experience is that filling to the lower edge of the
side mounted plug gives you a smaller amount of oil than 3.5 liters. There's an access
cover on the right hand side of the trans, p/n 129 in the ZF manual, where you would
be able to fill the trans with the recommended amount of fluid if you wanted to play
it safe.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ProvaMo.com" <Pantera007 at provamo.com>
To: "'Dave Londry'" <davel at emspace.com>; "'DeTomaso Forum'" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF oil capacity


> Found here:  http://www.provamo.com/Members/TechInfo/ZF_Main.asp
> 
> Is a HUGE page of details on the ZF (pics diagrams etc...)
> 
> Way down near the end is a link to the maintenance procedure, directly:
> 
> http://www.provamo.com/Members/TechInfo/ZFFluidChange.asp
> 
> There you would find the answer... 3.5 quarts.  (and my recommendation of fluid)
> 
> You will also see a photo of one owner and his handful of ALL 10 broken-off
ring-gear
> bolts...  The new ones are now safety-wired...  His car functioned "somehow" without
> the ring-gear secured... 
> 
> Chuck Melton
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf
Of
> Dave Londry
> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 12:25 PM
> To: DeTomaso Forum
> Subject: [DeTomaso] ZF oil capacity
> 
> 
> What's the oil capacity of a type 2 ZF?
> What's the torque spec for the 2  bungs/plugs.
> 
> I looked in the owners, service and ZF manuals.
> I can always fill to the side hole level,
> but starting out with the right amount would be nice.
> 
> tks
> dave
> 
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