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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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zf trans oil

hi i got a zf 5speed out of a 1990 f350 when i got it home most of the oil had leaked out it looks and smells like gear dope to me i thought its supposed to have auto trans fluid in it does anyone know what goes in it i bought it out of a salvage yard for 69$ i pulled it out myself thanks
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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The ZF is supposed to have ATF in it!

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Smile zf

thanks ill try toflush it out and change it to atf.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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Here is what ZF recommends: http://www.zf.com/na/content/en/impo...ing_Guide.html

The '90 F350 should be an S5-42
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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fluid type

the chart has two different fluids one what does a dit zf mean
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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DIT means direct injected turbo diesel (Powerstroke), but it didn't come out until '94.5
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Thumbs up zf

thanks i learn something every day
 
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