ZF 6-Speed
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Champaign, IL
St. Jude Donor '05
good question! I took both my plugs out with a hammer and chisel / vice grips. make sure you use some kind of anti-sieze on those bad boys when you put them back in because they stick, I don't know if it's the magnesium case or what the problem is.
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
And get a breaker bar...
remove the fill plug first. It is the tightest. Then worry about the drain. Reason? Why empty it only to find you can't refill?
Also, I suggest getting BMW/Castrol TWS 10-60 motor oil as the fill for the ZF6. Great stuff. Many also suggest Red Line and Amsoil.
remove the fill plug first. It is the tightest. Then worry about the drain. Reason? Why empty it only to find you can't refill?
Also, I suggest getting BMW/Castrol TWS 10-60 motor oil as the fill for the ZF6. Great stuff. Many also suggest Red Line and Amsoil.
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Just had to order Redline from the local Advanced Auto because it was not an in stock item. Because of the colder weather here in Ohio, I decided to go with the Redline (a little thinner than Castrol) and not the BMW. At this point I'm not sure which is better but I'll find out. Drain plug is 17mm. I would have never thought about taking out the fill plug first; but this forum clued me in on that. Thanks to all... 
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From: Stafford, Virginia Kittah, Kittah, Kittah...
Originally Posted by bogus
And get a breaker bar...
remove the fill plug first. It is the tightest. Then worry about the drain. Reason? Why empty it only to find you can't refill?
Also, I suggest getting BMW/Castrol TWS 10-60 motor oil as the fill for the ZF6. Great stuff. Many also suggest Red Line and Amsoil.
remove the fill plug first. It is the tightest. Then worry about the drain. Reason? Why empty it only to find you can't refill?
Also, I suggest getting BMW/Castrol TWS 10-60 motor oil as the fill for the ZF6. Great stuff. Many also suggest Red Line and Amsoil.
That's the first thing that crossed my mind when I did my trans... I figured with my luck, I'd drain the trans and not be able to fill it...
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
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From: Stamping Ground KY
Originally Posted by wake
That's the first thing that crossed my mind when I did my trans... I figured with my luck, I'd drain the trans and not be able to fill it...
Drifting
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From: Oceansaide CA
Originally Posted by vettmike
Does anyone know what size allen is required for the drain plug on the ZF 6-Speed?
vettmike
vettmike
Instead of ZF6, try "ZF6 Drain plug - help" or something.
Helps people who search for this later on, along with just plain making more sense
If every thread was labeled "C4 question" we wouldn't have very much fun trying to sort through it all would we?
