I’m going to change my tranny and diff fluids for the first time this week. I heard a rumor that you need a little pump in order to get the fluid up out of your container and into where it needs to go. If this is indeed the case, what kind of make/model pump works well.
Pump for adding oil to tranny and diff
drumbeater
#2
Use one of the pumps that come with the Outboard motor lower unit gear lube bottles. Someone you know in Savannah has to have one of those lying around somewhere. Or you might be able to just buy the pump at Walmart, BassPro or something.
Looks like this:
thornton
#3
drumbeater wrote:
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Looks like this:
Yep, that’s what you need. You can buy them at almost any auto parts store for less than $10. Very handy to have around!
Age
#4
You can also gravity feed it, but having done it that way a few times a pump sounds pretty good. I run the tranny hose up through the engine bay near the battery tray. Diff I gravity feed up through the RR wheel well. You just need the trans/diff to be the lowest point.
Stuff is pretty thick so if you heat it up it flows better. Microwave or bowl of hot water. Stinks like hell though, not recommended for your kitchen microwave.
scottmc
#5
here’s what I’ve always used. Being that I’m BeerTech… I have no idea if this is the right tool or not. But it’s always worked and I’ve never had any problems.
you can pick one up at any auto parts store for less than $10.00
TheRedBaron
#6
That one Scott posted rocks. I have been through 2 or 3 of these types of tools, and this is the best in the “Under $10” category. It’s made of metal tool, not plastic.
Ranger, I cannot believe you are just getting around to the tranny fluid. Mine (past 2 out of 3 transmissions) have been such huge pieces of sh!t that I have to add about a quart every race weekend just to keep it from draining to empty. My current one pukes about a quart every weekend, evident in the catch can (which is located in the engine bay). Yours must be in decent shape still.
thornton
#7
Here’s one at Harbor Freight similar to Scott’s (agreed that it’s pretty cool!). This one is $20, but looks like it has some good uses (some of them illegal in Texas).
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93477
Ranger
#8
TheRedBaron wrote:
[quote]That one Scott posted rocks. I have been through 2 or 3 of these types of tools, and this is the best in the “Under $10” category. It’s made of metal tool, not plastic.
Ranger, I cannot believe you are just getting around to the tranny fluid. Mine (past 2 out of 3 transmissions) have been such huge pieces of sh!t that I have to add about a quart every race weekend just to keep it from draining to empty. My current one pukes about a quart every weekend, evident in the catch can (which is located in the engine bay). Yours must be in decent shape still.[/quote]
I had “the shop” check tranny/diff fluids a couple times this past year and they reported fluid levels ok. That being said, I knew that tranny and diff fluids weren’t getting sufficient attention. It just took a while for the undisciplined slug car owner to get around to adding them to regular maint.
jonmca
#9
scottmc wrote:
[quote]here’s what I’ve always used. Being that I’m BeerTech… I have no idea if this is the right tool or not. But it’s always worked and I’ve never had any problems.
you can pick one up at any auto parts store for less than $10.00[/quote]
I call BS, we know what you and the other Beertech’ers use that pump for.
csrow
#10
I have used both types and I would recommend getting the fluid in a gallon sized container and using a pump.
That combination seems to waste the least amount of fluid.
Jones
#11
jonmca wrote:
[quote]scottmc wrote:
[quote]here’s what I’ve always used. Being that I’m BeerTech… I have no idea if this is the right tool or not. But it’s always worked and I’ve never had any problems.
you can pick one up at any auto parts store for less than $10.00[/quote]
I call BS, we know what you and the other Beertech’ers use that pump for.[/quote]
We tried hard but couldn’t find an adapter for that to use on a keg…but we’ll figure it out.
scottmc
#12
csrow wrote:
[quote]I have used both types and I would recommend getting the fluid in a gallon sized container and using a pump.
That combination seems to waste the least amount of fluid.[/quote]
I ran into a problem with the plastic pump…
The diff fluid is so thick the plastic pump crapped out and busted half way thru the job. At least I think it was because the diff fluid was so thick :huh: it could have also been that I was drinking one of Brian’s HGH shakes
andrew240z
#13
Drill a hole in the spare tire area in the truck and fill it with a tube and funnel. Run the same tube through the shifter hole and into the trans. The pumps work but can be messy and wasteful…
Age
#15
I tried the Harbor Freight one and it is huge and a lot of mess to clean up. So much so I went back to gravity fills which was easier and less waste. I like the idea of the pump on the jug itself.
Randy87is
#16
I bought a pump today at Advance Auto Parts for that purpose. Screws to the bottle of trans oil and has a couple of adapters for different size bottles so the siphon will reach the bottom. Has a clear plastic tube to run to the tranny or diff. Cost less than $6. Hope it will work. I’ve used one like Scott pictured to suck the old fluid out of the trans. It would work just as well to inject the new fluid. That’s probably illegal in Texas too.
Jones
#17
Along these same lines…where did you guys get the fill plug remover/installer the cheapest? Is it the same size for the diff and tranny?
I saw one at Pelican but Im not interested in paying $25-30 for this little gem.
edavidson
#18
Brian - they are different. IIRC, trans is 17 mm and diff is 8 mm. You can get them at advance in sets for less than $30.
Ed
TheRedBaron
#19
Jones, ask JP, the Alex Tribeck of E30s which year/model… but… Getrag apparently made two different style fill plugs on the transmissions. One is a male and the other is a female 17 mm hex. If you were smart, instead of buying the 17mm hex socket or $30 (or whatever), just ask Al Taylor or someone to get you the male plug (off of the trans)… That way, you can use a 17mm socket wrench, open end wrench, breaker bar, blah blah blah…
I wonder if you can get something at McMaster Carr or somewhere. According to realoem.com, it’s a M24 X 1,5
thornton
#20
If you need the male hex… Harbor Freight to the rescue!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94961
Drain plug set with a 17mm and many others for $12.99. Man I love that place!!!