[DeTomaso] ZF oil capacity

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I think other references for filling up are used for the Mangusta installation. The side plug level would overfill the trans running the input shaft completely below oil level.

Tomas
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From: "ProvaMo.com" <Pantera007 at provamo.com>
To: "'Tomas Gunnarsson'" <guson at home.se>; "'DeTomaso Forum'" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 11:40 PM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] ZF oil capacity


> 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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