[DeTomaso] ZF Gear Oil Recommendations

Mike Drew MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sat Nov 1 15:55:46 EDT 2014


Roland,

That's interesting to hear. The De Tomaso owners manual and ford shop manual both call for GL5. I wonder why there is a difference? 

Mike

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On Nov 1, 2014, at 11:22, R.J <willibillie at live.de> wrote:

>   Very strange. ZF here in Germany says it is not allowed to use GL5
>   spec's in the transaxle. The GL5 is an additiv for the limited slip
>   differenzial and should NOT be used in any manual gearbox, because the
>   additive lubes the syncros.
>   Just my little knowledge.
>   Roland Jaeckel
> 
>   Am 01.11.2014 um 17:44 schrieb Mike Drew via DeTomaso:
> 
>   In a message dated 11/1/14 9 10 5, [1]flisi at si.rr.com writes:
> 
>     Need to change the ZF's oil.  Any recommendations?
> 
>>>> I use CRC oil, made by Sta-Lube.  It's arguably no better or worse
>   than any other oil you can get, BUT you are assured that it is the
>   proper GL5 spec.  As a wonderful bonus, it's available in one-gallon
>   jugs, and you can buy an optional pump which threads onto the bottle.
>   Each pump meters out exactly one ounce, which is a beautiful thing.
>   Rather than struggling with long quart bottles, you simply set the jug
>   atop the gearbox, insert the end of the hose into the side, and pump
>   merrily away.  You'll need 7 1/2 US pints, which is damn near a gallon.
>   See attached photo....I got mine at the local NAPA auto parts store,
>   along with the pump.  Usually my store has it in stock; last time they
>   only had pint bottles so I had to order it, and it arrived the next
>   day.
>   Mike
> 
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