Genuine ZF oils are the best choice for maintaining your vehicle’s health. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about genuine ZF oils.
What types of genuine ZF oils are available?
The list of genuine ZF oils is extensive. Each type of machinery and axle requires a specific type of oil. This list shows the type of machinery and the recommended oil.
APPLICATION LUBRICANT LIST
- ZF manual gearboxes for trucks with the inscription “TE-ML 01” on the nameplate TE-ML 01 01.04.2026
- ZF automated and manual gearboxes for trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles and special vehicles with the inscription “TE-ML 02” on the nameplate TE-ML 02 01.04.2026
- Gearboxes for construction equipment (building machinery, special vehicles, forklifts) TE-ML 03 01.04.2026
- Marine gearboxes TE-ML 04 01.04.2026
- Axles for construction equipment TE-ML 05 01.04.2026
- Transmissions for agricultural tractors and hydraulic lifting equipment TE-ML 06 01.04.2026
- Hydrostatic transmissions Mechanical and electrical drives TE-ML 07 01.04.2026
- Manual transmissions, dual-clutch transmissions, and automatic transmissions for passenger cars TE-ML 11 01.04.2026
- Axles and wheel heads for buses and trucks TE-ML 12 01.04.2026
- ZF equipment in special vehicles TE-ML 13 01.04.2026
- Ecomat-type powershift transmissions for buses/coaches, trucks, and special vehicles TE-ML 14 01.04.2026
- Braking systems for special vehicles TE-ML 15 01.04.2026
- Transmissions for rail vehicles TE-ML 16 01.04.2026
- Transmissions and axles for forklifts TE-ML 17 01.04.2026
- Distributor and asymmetric gearboxes for commercial vehicles TE-ML 19 01.04.2026
- Power shift automatic transmissions, EcoLife type, for buses/coaches and trucks TE-ML 20 01.04.2026
- Tractor axles, combine harvester transmissions and final drives TE-ML 21 01.04.2026
- Stationary application TE-ML 23 01.04.2026
- Power shift automatic transmissions, EcoLife Offroad and Powerline Offroad 1, EcoLife Offroad 2 types, as well as for DynamicPerform starter elements for special vehicles and stationary applications TE-ML 25 01.04.2026
When to change ZF oil
This obviously depends on the type of vehicle and its use.
Oil and Filter Change Intervals
1. Demanding Use Case
– Off-road operation, e.g., in mining
– Average speed up to 20 km/h
Every 5,000 h or 100,000 km or 1 year
10,000 h 200,000 km 2 years
2. Less Demanding Use Case
– Use in warm climates
– Long-haul transport > 50 t
– Short-haul transport – Difficult operating conditions
– Regular routes (buses)
– Average speed 20 to 60 km/h
240,000 km 2 years | 360,000 km 3 years
3. Normal Use Case
– Long-haul transport (trucks)
– Long-haul coach travel (buses)
– Average speed 60 km/h and above
360,000 km 2 years | 600,000 km 3 years (1)
Where to buy ZF oil in Spain
Recambios Ejes y Cajas (ZF Axles and Gearboxes Spare Parts) supplies Genuine ZF Oil to workshops and distributors. We strongly recommend that vehicle owners always request genuine oils.
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