Cummins Marine Diesel Repower Specialists › Forums › Marine Transmissions › 1999 Cummins 6BTA 5.9 Transmission Oil Change

  • Creator
    Topic
  • July 23, 2023 at 8:18 am #152015

    Frank Ketcham
    Participant
    Vessel Name: True Blue
    Engines: Cummins TBA 5.9
    Location: Sausalito
    Country: USA

    I need to change my transmission oil on my twin Cummins 5.9 engines. I have the quick drain feature. 

    Questions:

    What is the capacity for transmission fluid?

    What type of fluid do I need, is ATF from auto parts store ok?

    What other items should I be checking, is there a filter/strainer I need to check?

    Is it easy as it sounds, just drain and refill?

  • Creator
    Topic
Viewing 3 replies - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • Author
    Replies
  • July 24, 2023 at 6:19 am #152044

    Rob Schepis
    Forum Moderator
    Vessel Name: Tenacious
    Engines: 6BTA 5.9 330's - "Seaboard Style"
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Country: USA

    It’s all here on the forum.  Use the Advanced Search feature.  Search term 220 and rob as author.

    July 23, 2023 at 10:45 am #152021

    Frank Ketcham
    Participant
    Vessel Name: True Blue
    Engines: Cummins TBA 5.9
    Location: Sausalito
    Country: USA

    Transmission

    My Transmission is Manufacturer: ZF Model: IRM220A-1 Ratio: 1.533 Serial #: port (23325F), stbd (23307F)

    July 23, 2023 at 8:57 am #152016

    Graeme Walker
    Participant
    Vessel Name: A-MA-YI
    Engines: Twin Cummins 6BTA 330hp
    Location: Newmarket
    Country: Canada

    Depends on the transmission, do you have photo of nameplate?

    My 1999 6BTA with ZF-80A takes 5.5 litres each, ATF Dexron III, replace every 250 hrs or once per year with Filter #3312-199-031.

    With the quick drain feature it easy, getting to the filter is another story.  SBMar has video on how to install.

     

    Graeme

  • Author
    Replies
Viewing 3 replies - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.