Was reading that some people out there are puttine S.A.E. 30 in there tranny's after they go to a SMF... is this true and what is the purpose of this?
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1992 f250 109k miles, 7.3 diesel.. aftermarket exhast.( the only mod) 5 spd manny tranny... 4.10, and 12,000lb warn winch.. AND a autometer pyromter.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
For a great source of what oils to put in your ZF transmission, troubleshooting, etc, see the ZF Web Site: http://www.zf.com/na/defaultz.asp
Jim Larsen
93 F250, regular cab, 4x4, 7.3 NA, ZF5, 3.55, 209k miles, came home 2/28/06, soon to be turbo.
92 250, regular cab, 4x4, 7.3 NA, E4OD, 3.55, 316k miles, came home 8/28/04, aluminium 16x7 wheels, 285/75/16 Sport King AT.
89 250, extended cab, 4x4, 7.3, ATS wastegated, 5" straight pipe, hand shaker, 4.10, slightly toasted, waiting for a new cab and front end, came home 12/24/04
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Was reading that some people out there are puttine S.A.E. 30 in there tranny's after they go to a SMF... is this true and what is the purpose of this?
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here is whats recommended by Amsoil for your truck zf trans http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/mtf.aspx
hope this helps you out.
I also use this same fluid in my Ford Taurus SHO manual transmission with excellent results
Javier
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1987 F250 dually 7.3 banks sidewinder C-6 GV overdrive 3.55 lots of factory eliminated mods
i/e rear hung single battery, re engineered fuel system, no more tank switch, electric holley blue pump, return style regulator, #8 fuel line feed and return, both tanks, Amsoil 5w30HDD with full flow / bypass filters, Amsoil of course.
Evans coolant and Amsoil conical air filter. last oil drain 2003 65k ago. I add about 8qt per year with filter change. rear main likes to leak parked only.
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