Driveline and Chassis Technology

The New Transmission Oil: ZF-Ecofluid A plus

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

The synthetic transmission oil is

optimally adapted to all CV
powershift automatic
transmissions.

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 Mileage Comparison: Passenger Car vs. Commercial
Vehicle, Both With Automatic Transmission

km- mileage Average speed Operating

hours

Passenger car
transmission 150,000 km 50 km/h 3,000 h

Bus
transmission > 500,000 km 15 km/h > 35,000 h

Î Bus transmissions require a 10 times higher lifetime when

compared to passenger car transmissions.

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 Development of Oil Sump Temperatures

120

Euro III/ IV
110
Oil sump temperature [°C]

Euro II
+ Artic. bus

100
Euro II

Euro I
90

Time

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80

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 Optimum Operation Viscosity
At higher temperatures and despite improved cryogenic characteristics.

Viscosity Viscosity Viscosity

at- 40°C at 90°C at 105°C
Mineral oil.
Reference oil: 50,000 mPas 8.7 mm2/s 6.4 mm2/s
Shearing losses ca. 30 %

Synthetic Reference oil: 7,600 mPas 9.0 mm2/s 6.7 mm2/s

Shearing losses ca. 4 %

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ZF Ecofluid A PLUS: 23,000 mPas 12.7 mm2/s 9.1 mm2/s
Shearing losses ca. 4 %

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 Temperature Influence on Toothings
Lifetime
Vehicle pitting test C/9/90
and/or C/9/120

90 °C
500

400
Reduction of lifetime by
Lifetime [h]

240
300
factor: 2.6
200 120 °C
500
100 2,6
400
0
300

Lifetime [h]
90
200

100

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0

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 Why Have a New Fully Synthetic ATF
for the ZF-Ecomat 2 plus?

Since the ATFs available on the market today do

no longer live up to the requirements
established.

Therefore, new development of

the

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took place.

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 ZF-Ecofluid A plus

The following development objectives were achieved:

Very good thermal oxidative stability.

Optimum operation viscosity at increased temperature levels

(approx. 40% higher than for mineral oil).

Viscosity declines very little in operation (mineral oil - 25 %).

Corrosion characteristics in relation to Cu are five times

better than mineral oil.

No formation of oil sludge.

Oil change intervals 3-5 times longer than regular ATF!

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 Comparison of Test Basins
After the CEC* Oxidation Test

CEC oxidation test 170°C / 384 h

ZF Ecofluid A PLUS Mineral oil-based

reference oil

oxidation-determined oxidation-determined
increase in viscosity increase in viscosity
+ 0.8 mm²/s + 16.1 mm²/s

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*European coordinating committee for the development of inspection procedures for fuels and lubricants

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 Improved Thermal Stability:
(CEC oxidation test 170°C / 384 h)

ZF Ecofluid A plus mineral oil-based

ATF

2
Change of viscosity + 0.8 mm 2/s + 16.1 mm /s
at 100°C

Sludge deposits No Yes

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 Improved Protection
for Bearings and Gearings

ZF-Ecofluid A plus Mineral oil: Donax TA.

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ZF-Ecofluid A

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 Economic Viability Calculation

3,500 € 30

3,000 € 25

Number of oil change intervals

2,500 €
20
2,000 €

ZF Ecofluid A plus
15
1,500 €

fully-synthetic
10
1,000 €

500 € 5

ATF
€ 0

Oil costs

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Lifetime
Oil change intervals

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 ZF-Ecofluid A plus
The Plus for the (Transport) Operator

More environmentally friendly

thanks to less used oil (oil change intervals possible every 120,000
km to 150,000 km, depending on application. Field test for even
longer oil change intervals progressing very well).

Greater ease of shifting

thanks to enhanced shifting capability, even under extreme climatic
conditions.

Reduced maintenance costs and shorter bus downtimes

thanks to even better wear protection due to improved thermal
stability and even better shear characteristics.

Highly flexible with reference to temperature

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thanks to no losses in viscosity in cold and hot climates.

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 Saving Filters and Producing Less Used Oil

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