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Originally Posted by ard
Are people seriously telling this guy no-name AT pans are a good idea?!?!
There are MANY complaints with non-ZF pans…. They LOOK similar, but they leak.
I wont comment on fluid. I’m a ZF guy, 2x drain and fill every 70k. Pan every second time.
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Agreed. Stick with ZF pans and seals. I've read too many stories of leaks from non OE pans. Pricing is 2x on the ZF parts if bought from FCP but if you buy another one in 40k miles, it's free so the price will drop per service the longer you own the truck.
As for fluids... as said before, only use ZF LG6 (or Pentosin, Liqui Moly, Redline) on a trans that has been serviced at regular intervals. ZF recommends 60k-80k. In any other circumstance, use the Valvoline Maxlife multivehicle fluid you posted.
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Originally Posted by mejim707
I'm totally fine with getting a different pan if the aftermarket ones have trouble. That's not an issue but I was just asking for advice.
The kits on ECS and FCP are all sporadic. They have the pan and fluid or just pan, or the other parts. It's all over so I'm a little lost on what exactly to get.
But I'll keep digging.
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What are the last 7 of your VIN? Real OEM should say exactly what you need if looked up that way.