Variator ZF CFT30
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The ZF CFT30 or Ecotronic variator was produced from 2004 to 2007 at a plant in Batavia, USA and was installed on a number of Ford models, as well as Mercury for the American car market. The transmission is designed for engines up to 3.0 liters, so the drive here is in the form of a pull chain.
Other ZF continuously variable transmissions: CFT23.
Specifications cvt ZF CFT30
| A type | variable speed drive |
| Number of gears | ∞ |
| For drive | front |
| Engine capacity | up to 3.0 liters |
| Torque | up to 280 Nm |
| What kind of oil to pour | Ford F-CVT |
| Grease volume | 8.9 liters |
| Change of oil | every 55 km |
| Filter replacement | every 55 km |
| Approximate resource | 150 000 km |
Gear ratios CVT CFT-30 Ecotronic
On the example of a 2006 Ford Freestyle with a 3.0 liter engine.
Gear Ratios: Forward 2.47 – 0.42, Reverse 2.52, Final Drive 4.98.
Similar transmissions from other manufacturers:
Which cars were equipped with the CFT30 variator
| Taurus | 2004 – 2007 |
| five hundred | 2004 – 2007 |
| Freestyle | 2005 – 2007 |
| Sand | 2004 – 2007 |
| Montego | 2004 – 2007 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the ZF CFT30
Transmission reliability is low, as they put it on large and powerful models
By about 150 thousand km in the box there was a critical wear of the belt or cones
The most aggressive drivers periodically encountered a broken iron shaft
But the main problem is the lack of spare parts for a serious repair of this variator.
