I need one that is affordable, and that has LONG tubing that will make it all the way down to the pan of a 1991 Buick Park Avenue. Do any of you have recommendations? I plan on doing a couple pump and fills with Maxlife. The fluid was brown until today where I had my local shop do a pan drop + filter change, now the fluid is faint red.
Recommend a transmission fluid pump for me...
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I have used a Mityvac 7201 for that kind of pumping of ATF/oil.
Originally Posted By: silverrat
I use a Pela 6000. It's really useful for our TDI oil changes.
You can balance it on the engine to get more hose into the transmission dipstick tube.
Is the hose firm enough to stick down a twisty transmission dipstick?
I use a Pela 6000. It's really useful for our TDI oil changes.
You can balance it on the engine to get more hose into the transmission dipstick tube.
Is the hose firm enough to stick down a twisty transmission dipstick?
I use a 6qt Liquivac I bought off the Liquivac website, less than $60 shipped. Mine works great and lies and pumps horizontally so is easy to drag under a vehicle to change the diff oil. Mine worked great for changing the transmission fluid in my 05 Chevy truck.
I use the cheapy one from "Harbor Freight," (Orange plastic with orange hoses - 7 bucks on sale). I did replace one of the orange plastic hoses with a clear one from "Lowes" so I can see the fluid come through. It works great and I've used it on every transmission fluid change.
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html
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I have a Sta-Lube brand pump, and it works for me. It is a must for changing the gear oil in my car.
Originally Posted By: silverrat
Yes it's not flimsy plastic tubing its a thicker reinforced tube that you can shove in pretty far. I managed to suck out more oil from our Passat that you could get out the drain plug, but I also sucked out the filter element housing.
Wait, you sucked out what? Guessing that should not have happened.
Yes it's not flimsy plastic tubing its a thicker reinforced tube that you can shove in pretty far. I managed to suck out more oil from our Passat that you could get out the drain plug, but I also sucked out the filter element housing.
Wait, you sucked out what? Guessing that should not have happened.
Originally Posted By: gregk24
Originally Posted By: silverrat
Yes it's not flimsy plastic tubing its a thicker reinforced tube that you can shove in pretty far. I managed to suck out more oil from our Passat that you could get out the drain plug, but I also sucked out the filter element housing.
Wait, you sucked out what? Guessing that should not have happened.
The car uses a cartridge filter in the engine bay accessible from underhood. After removing the filter I stuck the hose in and sucked oil out of the passages.
Originally Posted By: silverrat
Yes it's not flimsy plastic tubing its a thicker reinforced tube that you can shove in pretty far. I managed to suck out more oil from our Passat that you could get out the drain plug, but I also sucked out the filter element housing.
Wait, you sucked out what? Guessing that should not have happened.
The car uses a cartridge filter in the engine bay accessible from underhood. After removing the filter I stuck the hose in and sucked oil out of the passages.
I second the HF $7 hand transfer pump. I have one and have used it for front diffs that have no drain plug, and transmission fluid changes on the 3 GM 4T65E boxes in my immediate family. It works, but you will get a brief workout pumping out the fluid as it will not siphon very well.
I also use it for used oil sampling from the dipstick, after flushing it out and letting it dry.
I also use it for used oil sampling from the dipstick, after flushing it out and letting it dry.
Has anyone ever had an issue with the suction hose getting stuck down inside the fill tube?
I was removing some ATF out of my Jeep last spring and it became stuck on something. I was afraid if I pulled too hard, it would have broke the hose. Thankfully I had to drop the pan anyways, but it would have stunk if it originally wasn't part of the plan. Lol.
I was removing some ATF out of my Jeep last spring and it became stuck on something. I was afraid if I pulled too hard, it would have broke the hose. Thankfully I had to drop the pan anyways, but it would have stunk if it originally wasn't part of the plan. Lol.
I found that the 18oz Harbor Freight suction gun worked great for doing a fluid refresh on our Aurora. Suctioned out about 6qts. I inserted a cheap length of bulk vinyl hose from the hardware store into the larger diameter hose that came with it and that worked great.
For larger capacity pans it may be a PITA but worked nicely for me.
Edit: Its not harbor freight, I got it on Amazon, forget the brand though.
For larger capacity pans it may be a PITA but worked nicely for me.
Edit: Its not harbor freight, I got it on Amazon, forget the brand though.
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Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Has anyone ever had an issue with the suction hose getting stuck down inside the fill tube?
I was removing some ATF out of my Jeep last spring and it became stuck on something. I was afraid if I pulled too hard, it would have broke the hose. Thankfully I had to drop the pan anyways, but it would have stunk if it originally wasn't part of the plan. Lol.
You need to inspect your hose before use. Be sure the sides of the tube are free from nicks that could hook on something like the bottom edge of the tube. You can lightly sand it to be sure. If the tube is brittle or stiff from heating up it may crimp when it hits a wall or pan floor instead of curving, and that can cause it to get stuck on the way back up.
Usually you can just cut off the end and you are good to go, or if that makes it too short, you'll need new hose.
Has anyone ever had an issue with the suction hose getting stuck down inside the fill tube?
I was removing some ATF out of my Jeep last spring and it became stuck on something. I was afraid if I pulled too hard, it would have broke the hose. Thankfully I had to drop the pan anyways, but it would have stunk if it originally wasn't part of the plan. Lol.
You need to inspect your hose before use. Be sure the sides of the tube are free from nicks that could hook on something like the bottom edge of the tube. You can lightly sand it to be sure. If the tube is brittle or stiff from heating up it may crimp when it hits a wall or pan floor instead of curving, and that can cause it to get stuck on the way back up.
Usually you can just cut off the end and you are good to go, or if that makes it too short, you'll need new hose.
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