Reply to "What oil to run in my ZF gearbox?"

I wish I was able to feel other's shifting, so I could compare my shifting, and how it feels compared to others.

I'm a smooth, methodical type shifter, not a speed or jam shifter, just smooth and easy and consistent. I find if you try to shift too fast some gearboxes aren't happy with that.

That said, my box shifts into every gear smoothly, no nicks or grinds, but I feel an overall stiffness through the lever, like the shaft needs lubrication. That's my only complaint (not really a complaint) I just feel that once I get in there and lube the shaft bushings things will feel better.

I may try the Red Line offerings, just to see how they feel. If I don't like it I can always switch back to non synthetic.

Seems though like now now I have a number of confirmed "This will work OK in your ZF" gear oils to choose from.

Which brand I end up will probably be as big a surprise to you as it is to me, but, like I said, maybe I'll just try all of them and see which one I like best.

Thanks for all the tips and information.