V-drive
- Thread starter Kyl
- Start date
- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,553
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
What model V drive? There is a list published by ZF by model #.
SeadawgVB
Active Member
Yes, it depends on what transmission, some used motor oil, some used gear oil, some used Automatic Transmission Fluid. Make sure you use the correct juice!
Motoguy2158
Active Member
- Oct 13, 2018
- 123
- Boat Info
- 340 Sundancer 2002
- Engines
- 6.2 Mercruiser with ZF V Drives, Garmin Nav, Radar and Autopilot
mine use ATF...(ZF Hurst)....I put oil Mobil Dextron Synthetic ATF with new filters.
Bt Doctur
Well-Known Member
you do know how to drain it and replace the filters? you do have the manual ?
speakrdude
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- Feb 21, 2009
- 1,214
- Boat Info
- 2002 Sea Ray 340 DA
Raymarine C80 Tri Data
- Engines
- twin 6.2 MX MPI
I jusrt did mine. Reach down and take a pic of the mfg tag and let me know the model.
speakrdude
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- Feb 21, 2009
- 1,214
- Boat Info
- 2002 Sea Ray 340 DA
Raymarine C80 Tri Data
- Engines
- twin 6.2 MX MPI
Pull it out from the filter location, put it in at the dip stick
kap2
Active Member
Here is some data that might help
Motoguy2158
Active Member
- Oct 13, 2018
- 123
- Boat Info
- 340 Sundancer 2002
- Engines
- 6.2 Mercruiser with ZF V Drives, Garmin Nav, Radar and Autopilot
Or use an extraction pump....out the dip stick/fill hole...and the filter area.
- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,553
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
Its recommended you suck it out of the filter opening. Do it warm, to get all the contaminants stirred up and out of the transmission. Pull the plug at the bottom and put a pan underneath (you will need a pump to suck it out of the pan as there might still be a good amount of fluid in the bottom. Sample your gear oil...it about $20 per side and you can get an idea of and track the health of the trannies.
Filter opening requires a 6mm hex. Loose up the bolt, and pull the whole thing up and out. You can wash the filters to see whats in them, and if you choose, reuse, but I replace with new. Filter kit comes with filter and 2 orings. and are cheap ($36 on ebay).
Once empty, I installed a valve and a length of hose with a garden hose fitting on the end. Matched up to a cheap ebay pump screwed onto of a 5 gallon plastic bucket make super quick work out of this job. I can now do both transmissions in an hour.
I aso use Mobile1 Synthetic ATF. Summit racing has it for $31/gal w/ free shipping.
The valve installed...http://clubsearay.com/index.php?thr...r-official-thread.53469/page-111#post-1073157
This is the valve...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D18DV5X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Filter opening requires a 6mm hex. Loose up the bolt, and pull the whole thing up and out. You can wash the filters to see whats in them, and if you choose, reuse, but I replace with new. Filter kit comes with filter and 2 orings. and are cheap ($36 on ebay).
Once empty, I installed a valve and a length of hose with a garden hose fitting on the end. Matched up to a cheap ebay pump screwed onto of a 5 gallon plastic bucket make super quick work out of this job. I can now do both transmissions in an hour.
I aso use Mobile1 Synthetic ATF. Summit racing has it for $31/gal w/ free shipping.
The valve installed...http://clubsearay.com/index.php?thr...r-official-thread.53469/page-111#post-1073157
This is the valve...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D18DV5X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Simpsonn8908
Member
- Dec 18, 2017
- 97
- Boat Info
- 1998 Sundancer 330
- Engines
- 7.4 MPIs V Drives
On a ‘98 330, you’re looking at BorgWarner Velvet drives if you’re running 7.4s. That’s what I have. It uses ATF. Easiest way to drain is to pull the pump line going to the cooler. Should be on the port side. I’ve had a few tranny issues, and this is the quickest way to drain them.
If you don’t know the age of the coolers, I’d look at replacing them. I had one go out on my starboard side, filled the transmission with seawater, and I’m now in for a transmission replacement. It’s about $150 for peace of mind.
Nic
If you don’t know the age of the coolers, I’d look at replacing them. I had one go out on my starboard side, filled the transmission with seawater, and I’m now in for a transmission replacement. It’s about $150 for peace of mind.
Nic
