Hi, I am intending to change the oil in the ZF trans. this Xmas holidays. However, I see that the oil that Ford recommend is $50 a litre!!!!!!!! Can't figure out why though!

Question: have people successfully used other oils, and, if so, what brand?

Cheers

BTW, found this:

http://www.furitech.com.au/index.php/ca ... -ag/6hp26/

Recommended Oil by Transmission Manufacture
ZF-LifeGuard Fluid 6
1 Litre (Part No: S671 090 255)
20 Litre (Part No: S671 090 253)
205 Litre (Part No: S671 090 252)

Recommended by Oil Manufacture (Please check each oil company’s website before use)
Fuchs – 4134 Fluid
Liqui Moly – TOP TEC ATF 1800 Fluid
Nulon – SYNATF Fluid
Gulf Western – SYNTRANS Fluid
Phoenix Lubricants – PX TRANSMATIC-LV Fluid

http://www.furitech.com.au/index.php/zf ... roduction/

Can somebody tell me why this Lifeguard 6 is so expensive. ????Because they can???