GM & ZF 6-speeds Archives - Transmission Digest
GM Compensator-Feed System

There are a growing number of transmissions on the road that incorporate a hydraulic control feature many technicians are unfamiliar with, though they may have noticed the involved components during many builds. Variations of this system can be found in GM and ZF six-speeds, many Aisin AW units and some Ford models. If you haven’t already, it’s an easy bet you will encounter malfunctions related to it sooner or later.

ZF’’s New 6-Speed Truck Transmission

At this point, anyone working in our industry should be familiar with ZF transmissions. ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a world-class manufacturer of driveline components to the auto manufacturers. ZF designs and builds some of the most-advanced and sophisticated manual and automatic transmissions for cars and light trucks. The company also is big in medium- and heavy-duty on- and off-road transmissions as well as steering gear, and other driveline components.