ZF 63A Transmission fluid and filter change.

Greg_E

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I'm not sure this is the correct forum to post this, but it is what is bolted to my Mercruiser 6.2L Engines.

No problems with the transmissions but apparently the fluid and filters have not been changed in at least 4 years. I will be doing this in the spring. Most of the fluids listed on the ZF 63A approved list are not available in the U.S. and the few I found that were, are a little pricey. I did find the Mobil Delvac 1 Synthetic ATF at a good price and it is on the list. Is anyone using this, and how do you like it? From what I have read it has better tolerance to heat and you can extend the service interval when using it vs conventional Dex III ATF. I don't think I found any conventional DEX III or Dex Merc ATF that was on ZF's list although I have been told that any Dex III rated fluid can be used, provided it is changed regularly.
 

achris

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.... and you can extend the service interval ....

This is singularly the WORST reason to change to a better oil. By all means, use a better oil, but NEVER extend the change intervals. The cost of oil is the least expensive part of boat ownership. Skimping on maintenance is the quickest way to make an expensive hobby into a more expensive hobby. Extending your change interval by 50%, saves what, $100? Maybe... When the machine you 'saved' $100 on spits because the oil was no longer doing its job, that $100 is going to look pretty pathetic....

Chris.........
 

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don't think I found any conventional DEX III or Dex Merc ATF that was on ZF's list although I have been told that any Dex III rated fluid can be used, provided it is changed regularly.

I'm looking at the ZF repair manual and it list Dexron IIA, III, Merc ATF and others. If you look up Dexron it list IV as backward compliant. Dex IV is full synthetic

https://www.harbormarine.net/pdf/zf-repair-manual-63a-80a-85a.pdf
 

achris

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Here's the list of approved oils from the ZF website and manual... (The ones underlined in pink are MADE in the USA, the ones in blue I KNOW are available in the USA)...

dtx.JPG Here's where you can buy, on-line, what you need (I've randomly picked oils from the list)...

https://www.jmsonline.net/shell-oil-atf-donax-tg-5-gal-pail-sll-5301005203.htm
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/pnz-5523/overview/
https://www.alexisoil.com/shop/pc-atf-3/atf-type-f-12-bottles-1-qt-ea/
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvolin...utomatic-Transmission-Fluid-1-Gallon/15125768

Chris..........
 

Greg_E

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This is the list I was referring to. Section 04D. https://aftermarket.zf.com/remotemed...e-ml-04-en.pdf
As far as the change interval goes, those are the recommendations of Mobil, not me. I agree that you don't want to leave a product in your engine or transmission past its useful life span, but if it is a better product that will last longer why not? Just as an example, I don't know anyone that puts puts synthetic oil in there vehicles and changes it in 3000 miles.
I'm not talking about leaving it in for 4 years or more like was previously done but maybe every other season?
It would seem that over the years ZF has gotten very particular about what ATF should be used in their transmissions. I don't know if there is a good reason for doing that or not. The Delvac Syn was only a few dollars more than the DEX /MERC so I went with it.
Thanks for the replies.
 

achris

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....It would seem that over the years ZF has gotten very particular about what ATF should be used in their transmissions......

I'd hardly call this list 'very particular'. Seems to me that they list DOZENS of oils that are suitable...


Lubricant class 04D Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Manufacturer (04D) - Trade name (04D) - ZF approval number
ADDINOL LUBE OIL GMBH, LEUNA/DE ADDINOL ATF D II E ZF000697
ADDINOL LUBE OIL GMBH, LEUNA/DE ADDINOL ATF D II D ZF000698
ADDINOL LUBE OIL GMBH, LEUNA/DE ADDINOL ATF D III ZF000699
ALEXANDRIA MINERAL OILS COMPANY, ALEXANDRIA/EG AMOC POWER ZF001702
ALEXANDRIA MINERAL OILS COMPANY, ALEXANDRIA/EG AMOC POWER PLUS ZF001703
ALLEGHENY PETROLEUM, WILMERDING, PA/US ALTRA SHL EXTENDED DRAIN ZF 20C ZF001756
AMALIE PETROQUIMICA, MADRID/ES ATF DEXRON III ZF001121
AMALIE PETROQUIMICA, MADRID/ES ATF DEXRON II ZF001128
AMSOIL, INC., SUPERIOR, WI/US TORQUE-DRIVE SYNTHETIC ATF ZF001841
ARAL AG, BOCHUM/DE ARAL GETRIEBEÖL ATF LD ZF000144
ARAL AG, BOCHUM/DE ARAL GETRIEBEÖL ATF 55 ZF000146
ARAL AG, BOCHUM/DE ARAL GETRIEBEÖL ATF 22 ZF000147
ASTRIS SA, GIORNICO/CH ASTRIS ATF GLOBAL ZF002187
AVISTA OIL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, UETZE/DE AVISTA SUPER FLUID TYP P/CN ZF002128
AVISTA OIL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, UETZE/DE AVISTA SUPER FLUID ATF 3000 ZF002129
AVISTA OIL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, UETZE/DE PENNASOL SUPER FLUID ATF 3000 ZF002296
AVISTA OIL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, UETZE/DE PENNASOL SUPER FLUID TYP P/CN ZF002297
AVISTA OIL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, UETZE/DE MOTOR GOLD FLUIDTEC TYP P/CN ZF002311
AVISTA OIL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, UETZE/DE MOTOR GOLD FLUIDTEC ATF 3000 ZF002312
BARDAHL ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD, SINGAPORE/SG SYNMAXTRAN-HD ZF002246
BASF SE, LUDWIGSHAFEN/DE EMGARD 2805 ZF003370
BAYWA AG MÜNCHEN, MÜNCHEN/DE TECTROL ATF 4000 ZF001907
BAYWA AG MÜNCHEN, MÜNCHEN/DE TECTROL ATF 3000 ZF001908
BELGIN MADENI YAGLAR TIC. VE SAN. A.S., KOCAELI/TR LUBEX ATF-II ZF001031
BELGIN MADENI YAGLAR TIC. VE SAN. A.S., KOCAELI/TR LUBEX ATF-III KYS ZF002255
BELGIN MADENI YAGLAR TIC. VE SAN. A.S., KOCAELI/TR LUBEX ATF-III KYS ZF002293
BP PLC., LONDON/GB BP AUTRAN DX III ZF000194
BP PLC., LONDON/GB BP AUTRAN LTF ZF000195
BP PLC., LONDON/GB BP AUTRAN MBX ZF000196
BP PLC., LONDON/GB BP AUTRAN SYN 295 ZF000197
BUCHER AG LANGENTHAL, LANGENTHAL/CH ATF SUPER ZF000593
BUCHER AG LANGENTHAL, LANGENTHAL/CH ATF VZ ZF003369
BUCHER AG LANGENTHAL, LANGENTHAL/CH ATF TP ZF003609
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB CASTROL TRANSMAX DEX III MULTIVEHICLE ZF000220
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB CASTROL TRANSMAX Z ZF000221
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB CASTROL ATF DEX II MULTIVEHICLE ZF000223
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB CASTROL TRANSYND ZF000226
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB CASTROL TRANSMAX ATF Z ZF002158
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB TES-295 SYN TRANSMISSION FLUID ZF002298
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB CASTROL TRANSMAX ATF DX II MULTIVEHICLE ZF003358
CASTROL LTD, LONDON/GB CASTROL TRANSMAX ATF DX III MULTIVEHICLE ZF003368
CEPSA COMERCIAL PETRÓLEO S.A.U., MADRID/ES CEPSA ATF 3000 S ZF000386
CEPSA COMERCIAL PETRÓLEO S.A.U., MADRID/ES CEPSA ATF 70 ZF001939
CEPSA COMERCIAL PETRÓLEO S.A.U., MADRID/ES CEPSA ATF 2000S ZF002040
CHEVRON LUBRICANTS, SAN RAMON, CA/US HAVOLINE ATF MERCON V ZF000101
CHEVRON LUBRICANTS, SAN RAMON, CA/US TEXAMATIC B ZF001202
CHEVRON LUBRICANTS, SAN RAMON, CA/US SYNTHETIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID HEAVY DUTY ZF001219
CHEVRON LUBRICANTS, SAN RAMON, CA/US TEXAMATIC 4291 ZF001574
CHEVRON LUBRICANTS, SAN RAMON, CA/US DELO SYN ATF HD ZF001664
CHEVRON LUBRICANTS, SAN RAMON, CA/US HAVOLINE MULTI-VEHICLE ATF ZF001714
COMERCIAL ROSHFRANS, S.A. DE C.V., MEXICO, D.F./MX ATF ALLPOWER MULTIVEHICULOS ZF000385
ENI S.P.A., ROME/IT AGIP ATF II D ZF000925
ENI S.P.A., ROME/IT AGIP DEXRON III ZF000927
ENI S.P.A., ROME/IT ENI ROTRA ATF II E ZF000951
ENI S.P.A., ROME/IT ENI ROTRA ATF MULTI ZF003452
EUROL B.V., NJIVERDAL/NL EUROL ATF IIIF ZF000387
EXOL LUBRICANTS LTD, WEDNESBURY/GB AUTOTRANS ELC ZF001685
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX/US MOBIL ATF 220 ZF000033
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX/US MOBIL ATF D 21065 ZF000038
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX/US MOBIL ATF SHC ZF000039
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX/US MOBIL ATF 320 ZF000043
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX/US MOBIL ATF LT 71141 ZF000044
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX/US MOBIL DELVAC SYNTHETIC ATF ZF001234
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX/US MOBIL DELVAC 1 ATF ZF001827
FABRIKA MAZIVA FAM AD, KRUŠEVAC/RS ATF DII ZF001187
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE STATOIL TRANSWAY PS DX III ZF000487
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE FUCHS TITAN ATF 5005 ZF000717
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE FUCHS TITAN ATF 3000 ZF000720
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE FUCHS TITAN ATF 4000 ZF000728
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE PENTOSIN ATF 1 ZF000734
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE PENTOSIN ATF IIIH ZF000783
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE TRANSWAY ATF ULTRA ZF001330
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE TRANSWAY ATF EXTRA ZF001332
FUCHS PETROLUB SE, MANNHEIM/DE FUCHS TITAN ATF 5500 ZF001797
GAZPROMNEFT-LUBRICANTS, MOSCOW/RU G-BOX ATF DXII ZF001955
GAZPROMNEFT-LUBRICANTS, MOSCOW/RU G-BOX ATF DX III ZF001956
GAZPROMNEFT-LUBRICANTS, MOSCOW/RU G-BOX ATF DX III ZF002221
GRUPA LOTOS S.A., GDANSK/PL LOTOS ATF II D ZF000362
GRUPA LOTOS S.A., GDANSK/PL LOTOS ATF SUPER III G ZF000620
GRUPA LOTOS S.A., GDANSK/PL LOTOS ATF II D ZF001043
GRUPA LOTOS S.A., GDANSK/PL LOTOS ATF IIIG ZF001093
GULF OIL INTERNATIONAL, MUMBAI/IN GULF ATF DX III H ZF000078
GULF OIL INTERNATIONAL, MUMBAI/IN GULF ATF DX II ZF001099
GULF OIL INTERNATIONAL, MUMBAI/IN GULF ATF PC ZF001349
H. BANTLEON GMBH / GESELLS. D. AVIA, ULM/DE AVILUB FLUID ATZ 295 ZF002288
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Manufacturer (04D) Trade name (04D) ZF approval number
HI-TEC OILS, SMITHFIELD/AU MULTITRANS PLUS ATF ZF001669
HILL CORPORATION, SHYMKENT/KZ FASTROIL ATF 3 ZF003429
HUILES BERLIET S.A., SAINT-PRIEST/FR RTO STARMATIC 3 ZF001259
HUILES BERLIET S.A., SAINT-PRIEST/FR RTO STARMATIC S3 ZF001579
IGOL FRANCE, AMIENS/FR ATF 700 ZF001833
IGOL FRANCE, AMIENS/FR IGOL ATF 430 ZF002315
INA MAZIVA LTD., ZAGREB/HR INA ATF SUPER ZF000248
INA MAZIVA LTD., ZAGREB/HR INA ATF DX III ZF000390
INA MAZIVA LTD., ZAGREB/HR INA ATF DX IID ZF000392
INA MAZIVA LTD., ZAGREB/HR INA ATF EKSTRA ZF000410
INA MAZIVA LTD., ZAGREB/HR INA ATF DX IIIH ZF002314
INGRAX INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE GRAXA S/A, DUQUE DE CAXIAS/BR UNIMATIC D-II PLUS ZF000079
IPIRANGA PRODUTOS DE PETRÓLEO SA, RIO DE JANEIRO/BR ISAMATIC V ZF000896
KOCAK PETROL URUNLERI SAN.VE TIC.LTD.STI, KOCAELI/TR SPEEDOL ATF DEXRON II ZF000979
KOCAK PETROL URUNLERI SAN.VE TIC.LTD.STI, KOCAELI/TR SPEEDOL ATF DEXRON S III ZF001388
KUWAIT PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LUBRICANT, ANTWERP/NL Q8 AUTO 20 ZF000083
KUWAIT PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LUBRICANT, ANTWERP/NL Q8 AUTO 14 ZF000176
KUWAIT PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LUBRICANT, ANTWERP/NL Q8 AUTO 14 ZF001991
KUWAIT PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LUBRICANT, ANTWERP/NL Q8 AUTO 15 ED ZF002121
KUWAIT PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LUBRICANT, ANTWERP/NL Q8 AUTO 15 ZF002269
LIEBHERR HYDRAULIKBAGGER GMBH, KIRCHDORF/DE LIEBHERR HYDRAULIC-GEAR ATF ZF002119
LIQUI MOLY GMBH, ULM/DE LIQUI MOLY ATF DEXRON IID ZF002052
LUBRICATING SPECIALTIES COMPANY, PICO RIVERA/US MV TYPE 20C ATF ZF002208
LUBRICATION ENGINEERS, INC., FORT WORTH, TEXAS/US LE 1150 ZF001676
MEGUIN GMBH & CO. KG, SAARLOUIS/DE MEGOL HYDRAULIKOEL ATF DEXRON II D ZF001992
MOL-LUB KFT, ALMASFUZITO/HU MOL ATF SYNT ZF001155
MOL-LUB KFT, ALMASFUZITO/HU MOL ATF 3G ZF001179
MOL-LUB KFT, ALMASFUZITO/HU MOL ATF ZF001251
MOL-LUB KFT, ALMASFUZITO/HU MOL ATF SYNT 3H ZF001895
MORRIS LUBRICANTS, SHREWSBURY/GB MULTITRANS ACV ZF002268
MOTUL SA, AUBERVILLIERS/FR MOTUL DEXRON III ZF001008
MOTUL SA, AUBERVILLIERS/FR MOTUL DEXRON II D ZF001104
OILFINO MINERALÖL GMBH, PRISDORF/DE OILFINO SPONTE ATF II ZF000736
OILFINO MINERALÖL GMBH, PRISDORF/DE OILFINO SPONTE ATF III ZF000737
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF SYNTH HD ZF001125
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF SYNTH MULTI ZF001127
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF ZF001146
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF SYNTH MN Z3 ZF001302
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF IID ZF001759
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF III ZF001760
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF SYNTH MULTI ZF001944
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF SYNTH ZF003407
OOO "LLK-INTERNATIONAL", MOSCOW/RU LUKOIL ATF IIIG ZF003430
ORLEN OIL SP. Z O.O., KRAKOW/PL HIPOL ATF II D ZF000081
ORLEN OIL SP. Z O.O., KRAKOW/PL HIPOL ATF II E ZF000501
OY TEBOIL AB, HELSINKI/FI TEBOIL FLUID ES-MAX ZF001726
OY TEBOIL AB, HELSINKI/FI TEBOIL FLUID E ZF003321
PAKELO MOTOR OIL, SAN BONIFACIO (VR)/IT AUXON II E ZF000048
PAKELO MOTOR OIL, SAN BONIFACIO (VR)/IT DX FLUID II TS ZF000376
PAKELO MOTOR OIL, SAN BONIFACIO (VR)/IT ATF XT III FLUID ZF001177
PAKELO MOTOR OIL, SAN BONIFACIO (VR)/IT AUXON III PLUS ZF001466
PAKELO MOTOR OIL, SAN BONIFACIO (VR)/IT ATF XT III FLUID PLUS ZF001748
PANOLIN AG, MADETSWIL/CH PANOLIN ATF SUPER VTX ZF001218
PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS INC., MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO/CA HEAVY DUTY SYNTHETIC BLEND ATF ZF001236
PETROBRAS DISTRIBUIDORA S.A., DUQUE DE CAXIAS/BR LUBRAX ATF HD ZF002120
PETROGAL S.A., LISBOA/PT GALP TRANSMATIC D II ZF000331
PETROGAL S.A., LISBOA/PT GALP TRANSMATIC D III ZF001425
PETROGAL S.A., LISBOA/PT GALP TRANSMATIC Z ZF001893
PETROL OFISI A.S., ISTANBUL/TR ATF DX-3 ZF001667
PETROMIN CORPORATION, JEDDAH/SA PETROMIN ATF Z20 ECO ZF001974
PETROMIN CORPORATION, JEDDAH/SA PETROMIN ATF Z20 LD ZF002003
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY TUTELA TRANSMISSION ATF 120 ZF000053
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY TUTELA TRANSMISSION GI/A ZF000308
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY TUTELA TRANSMISSION STARFLUID ZF000309
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY TUTELA TRANSMISSION GI/E ZF000481
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY AKROS MATIC ZF000485
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY ARBOR MTA ZF000486
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY TUTELA TRANSMISSION STARFLUID HD-ED ZF000992
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY TUTELA TRANSMISSION STARFLUID PS ZF000993
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL SDN BH, KUALA LUMPUR/MY TUTELA TRANSMISSION ATF 90 ZF001599
PHI OIL GMBH, ST. GEORGEN/AT ATF D3 SILVER ZF001003
PHI OIL GMBH, ST. GEORGEN/AT ATF D3 GOLD ZF003507
PRISTA OIL HOLDING EAD, RUSE/BG PRISTA ATF ZF000355
RALOY LUBRICANTES, S.A. DE C.V., SANTIAGO TIANGUISTEN/MX TRANSFLUID SYNTHETIC M-5 ZF001025
RAVENSBERGER SCHMIERSTOFFVERTRIEB GMBH, WERTHER/DE RAVENOL DEXRON III H ZF001609
REPSOL LUBRICANTES Y ESPECIALIDADES, S.A, MADRID/ES REPSOL MATIC ATF ZF000022
REPSOL LUBRICANTES Y ESPECIALIDADES, S.A, MADRID/ES REPSOL MATIC ATF ZF000222
REPSOL LUBRICANTES Y ESPECIALIDADES, S.A, MADRID/ES REPSOL MATIC ATF ZF000224
REPSOL LUBRICANTES Y ESPECIALIDADES, S.A, MADRID/ES REPSOL MATIC III ZF000318
REPSOL LUBRICANTES Y ESPECIALIDADES, S.A, MADRID/ES REPSOL MATIC LD ATF ZF001751
REPSOL LUBRICANTES Y ESPECIALIDADES, S.A, MADRID/ES REPSOL MATIC SINTETICO ZF003586
RN-LUBRICANTS, LLC, MOSCOW/RU ROSNEFT KINETIC ATF IID ZF003440
ROLF LUBRICANTS GMBH, LEVERKUSEN/DE ROLF ATF IID ZF003371
ROLF LUBRICANTS GMBH, LEVERKUSEN/DE ROLF ATF IIIG ZF003372
ROWE MINERALÖLWERK GMBH, WORMS/DE ROWE HIGHTEC ATF 9000 ZF001937
ROWE MINERALÖLWERK GMBH, WORMS/DE ROWE HIGHTEC ATF 8000 ZF001938
SASOL OIL, RANDBURG/ZA SYN TRANSMISSION OIL VI ZF001091
SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMP. LTD, LONDON/GB SHELL SPIRAX S2 ATF AX ZF000374
SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMP. LTD, LONDON/GB SHELL SPIRAX S6 ATF VM PLUS ZF001371
SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMP. LTD, LONDON/GB SHELL SPIRAX S6 ATF VM ZF001463
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Manufacturer (04D) Trade name (04D) ZF approval number
SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMP. LTD, LONDON/GB SHELL SPIRAX S6 ATF ZM ZF001483
SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMP. LTD, LONDON/GB SPIRAX S4 ATF HDX ZF001812
SINOPEC LUBRICANT CO., LTD., BEIJING/CN SINOPEC GREATWALL ATF III LD ZF001360
SINOPEC LUBRICANT CO., LTD., BEIJING/CN SINOPEC GREATWALL FULLY SYNTHETIC ATF HD S ZF003345
SINOPEC LUBRICANT CO., LTD., BEIJING/CN SINOPEC GREATWALL ATF HD S ZF003346
SINOPEC LUBRICANT CO., LTD., BEIJING/CN SINOPEC GREATWALL SYNTHETIC ATF HD ZF003347
SINOPEC LUBRICANT CO., LTD., BEIJING/CN SINOPEC GREATWALL ATF HD ZF003348
SPECOL SP. Z O.O., CHORZOW/PL HIPOSPEC ATF IID ZF003354
SRS SCHMIERSTOFF VERTRIEB GMBH, SALZBERGEN/DE SRS WIOLIN ATF D ZF000438
SRS SCHMIERSTOFF VERTRIEB GMBH, SALZBERGEN/DE SRS WIOLIN ATF III ZF000439
SRS SCHMIERSTOFF VERTRIEB GMBH, SALZBERGEN/DE SRS WIOLIN ATF III MV ZF002061
TEDEX S.A., WARSZAWA/PL TEDEX SYNTHETIC ATF ZF001279
TEDEX S.A., WARSZAWA/PL TEDEX ATF III ZF001350
TEDEX S.A., WARSZAWA/PL TEDEX ATF II D ZF002043
TEDEX S.A., WARSZAWA/PL TEDEX ATF SYNTHETIC (S) ZF002213
TEXSA DO BRASIL LTDA, UMUARAMA/PR/BR TEXSA ATF SUPER ZF001207
TONGYI PETROLEUM CHEMICAL CO., LTD., BEIJING/CN LINGXIAN 6+ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ZF003377
TONGYI PETROLEUM CHEMICAL CO., LTD., BEIJING/CN LINGXIAN 10+ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ZF003378
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR ELF ELFMATIC G3 ZF001152
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR GULF ATF HIGH TECH ZF001257
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR TOTAL FLUIDE XLD FE ZF001464
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR TOTAL FLUIDMATIC SYN ZF001569
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR ELF ELFMATIC G3 SYN ZF001582
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR TOTAL FLUIDE G3 ZF001663
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR TOTAL FLUIDE II D ZF001668
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR ELF ELFMATIC G3 ZF001699
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR TOTAL FLUIDE II D ZF001723
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR TOTAL FLUIDE II D ZF001724
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR TOTAL FLUIDE II D ZF001725
TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A., NANTERRE/FR FLUIDE AT 42 ZF002100
UNIL OPAL, SAUMUR/FR MATIC DX III ZF001010
UNIL OPAL, SAUMUR/FR MATIC D ZF001071
UNITED OIL COMPANY PTE LTD, SINGAPORE/SG UNITED MV 99 ZF003562
UNIX AUTO, BUDAPEST/HU A.Z.MEISTERTEILE AUTOMATIKGETRIEBEÖL ATF ZF002192
VALVOLINE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, WETHERILL PARK, NSW/AU HEAVY DUTY ATF PRO ECO PLUS ZF003488
VALVOLINE EUROPE, DORDRECHT/NL VALVOLINE HEAVY DUTY ATF PRO ECO ZF001871
VALVOLINE EUROPE, DORDRECHT/NL VALVOLINE HEAVY DUTY ATF PRO LD ZF001872
VALVOLINE EUROPE, DORDRECHT/NL VALVOLINE HEAVY DUTY ATF PRO ZF001873
YORK LUBRICANTS - GINOUVES SAS, LA GARDE/FR YORK 787 ZF000597
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN/DE ZF-LIFEGUARDFLUID 5 ZF001363
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN/DE ZF ECOFLUID A LIFE ZF001671
 

achris

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...As far as the change interval goes, those are the recommendations of Mobil, not me. ....

Mercruiser recommend transmission oil change every 100 hours/annually (whichever comes first)... I would stick with that. Merc are going on ZF's recommendations. ZF make the box, not Mobil. ZF know what stresses the box is under, not Mobil. Mobil make the fluid, which ZF have tested and approved for use in their boxes, at THEIR change interval recommendations. The change interval is the same as the engine, so it's easy enough to pull 2 drain plugs as one....
We're only talking 3 litres of oil, not a 50 gal drum. I would be using the very best oil money can buy, and changing it at the recommended interval, or sooner. The extra expense in that boat, is not even 1 hours running...

Stop trying to short-cut maintenance. It will only have one consequence, and that's not a cheap one....

Chris...........
 

Greg_E

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Point taken.
I was getting the best fluid I could find at the best price I could find.
Yes it is a long list with 90% of them not available in the the U.S.
When I looked at the formulations for some of the Mobil products the ones sold overseas are a different formulation than the ones sold in the US. For Example the SHC is not sold here and the formulation is different than any of the ones I looked at that are sold here.
 
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