Member Since: 02 Sep 2015
Location: Kent
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Auto gearbox oil and sump change
E mailed bristol transmissions re the steel sump for the 2.7td auto box. Price looks very good.
Question has anyone used Ravenol aftermarket fluid. Is it any good or should I stick with zf life guard
Email below
Steel sump conversion kit
The sump conversion kit is £60
You can either have genuine ZF Lifeguard transmission oil (6Litres @ £13 per
litre = £78
Or you can have our popular Ravenol ZF6HP aftermarket fluid (6Litres @ £7.50 per
litre =£45)
http://www.bristoltransmissions.co.uk/shop...product=98
Last edited by rogc on 21st Mar 2016 2:19 pm. Edited 1 time in total
17th Feb 2016 10:08 pm
Andy Foster
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For the extra £33 I'd go with the ZF stuff
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17th Feb 2016 10:11 pm
rogc
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Location: Kent
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To be honest that's what I was thinking. But wanted to check as they are well respected and this oil comes recommend.
17th Feb 2016 10:19 pm
Robbie
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I'd go for the cheapest ATF that meets or preferably exceeds the ZF specification. I don't think Lifeguard 6 would make my shortlist as there is better stuff out there, including better stuff under the Lifeguard brand.
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Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Robbie could you advise what the current recommendation is. Ive seen so much conflicting info not sure what to use
17th Feb 2016 11:16 pm
disco4ever
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go with the Ravenol and since you got the steel pan change the fluids more often.
I do the same and it works wellAchim
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17th Feb 2016 11:19 pm
Robbie
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The Ravenol will do just fine, as will others. Febi is also a choice favoured by many, as is the latest Mannol.
Using the right ATF is critical and back in the day only Lifeguard 6 cut the mustard. But time moves on as oil blenders would go out of business if they didn't keep pace. My future stock is Lifeguard 8 (was cheap on eBay) and Mannol AG60.
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rogc wrote:
Problem is i dont have a clue whats in it, so assume i just have to try and get as much out as possible, possibly changing twice?
U could always do a complete flush
18th Feb 2016 8:43 am
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18th Feb 2016 9:14 am
Robbie
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Or someone who could supply some good ATF.
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