ok who runs what in their ZF?

[BigRigTech]

Syn AFT filled to the correct level.....I might take it out though, ever since I changed it I have to be just about crawling to downshift to 2nd gear...It was perfectly fine with reg ATF....Night and day difference between the two for only that issue. Shifts easily other than that and I plow with this truck all winter so it get's lots of use.

 

[alienturtle]

whats the difference between normal and overfilling besides the obvious fluid level? Or, why would it be worth a difference?

when you go SMF the zf5 is prone to "gear roll over noise" most the time at idle with the clutch out. The gears inside the tranny are actually rattling together because your flywheel no longer has springs in it to dampen the engine pulses. Over filling the tranny helps quiet the noise down

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

In my 96 I ran modile synthetic atf
In my work truck I have ran 30w, 90w and 1000w

 

[hesutton]

Royal Purple synthetic ATF (not the synchromesh). 2 gallons (obviously that's overfilled ).

Chris had serious trans temp issues in his running the synchromesh stuff.... like 420+ and a very hot shifter.

Heath

 

[tenlug]

Reg ATF. DMF. Normal level. 270,000 miles. Steve

 

[OnDaRoad]

Valvoline MaxLife

Valvoline MaxLife ATF @ http://www.valvoline.com/products/brands/maxlife/automatic-transmission-fluid/37

Synthetic base oils ...

I run it in my 5 speed ZF & in my E4OD

If you can find it at Walmart ....
$16 plus for a gallon jug.

My ZF takes just under a gallon ....



Jim

 

[Dieselcrawler]

I remember that about Chris. I was there when he drained it at the campground

 

[sle2115]

Royal Purple synthetic ATF (not the synchromesh). 2 gallons (obviously that's overfilled ).

Chris had serious trans temp issues in his running the synchromesh stuff.... like 420+ and a very hot shifter.

Heath

Great...something else to watch for! lol I've not experienced that at all, noise is very low, everything seems to be working fine for me. I've used it before with good results as well. Had it in my T19, but I think they are pretty rugged as long as they have something in them.

 

[Rot Box]

I took a different route with mine. Industrial Mobil ISO VG 150 overfilled http://www.suburbanoil.com/data_sheets/062510073059_Mobilgear_SHC_PDS.pdf

I hate my clutch but the trans is working/shifting great

 

[Dieselcrawler]

ok mr russ, why the power steering additive?

 

[flareside_thun]

ok mr russ, why the power steering additive?

x2.....

 

[itsacrazyasian]

Syn AFT filled to the correct level.....I might take it out though, ever since I changed it I have to be just about crawling to downshift to 2nd gear...It was perfectly fine with reg ATF....Night and day difference between the two for only that issue. Shifts easily other than that and I plow with this truck all winter so it get's lots of use.

i noticed that too! its nonexistant with the MTL.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

couldnt find anything in time, so just grabbed 2 gallons of regualr ATF for now. can swap it out later. still curoius what everyone is runnin.

 

[MidnightBlade]

Had it in my T19, but I think they are pretty rugged as long as they have something in them.

Even sawdust to quiet them down

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Archer Synthetic ATF, slightly over filled.