[DeTomaso] ZF Gear Oil Recommendations

[Bill Moore]

DQ @ PPC uses Pennzoil stock # 4096 SAE 80W-90 GL-5 gearplus multi-purpose
gear lubricant. I do like mike's meter pump idea.

Cheers,

Bill Moore

Calgary, AB.


-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of R.J
Sent: November-01-14 12:23 PM
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF Gear Oil Recommendations

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, 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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