Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 02-09-2009

Just changed the trans fluid in the 90, turned into a pain the ***, I have one of those $5 attachments that look like it belongs on one of those 5 gallon jugs of hair conditioner, and they slapped a plastic tube on it to make it work. Needless to say, I put the car on stands, drained it..went and got the pump and the plastic line was rock hard and no longer flexible(The terms "pump", "rock hard", and "drained it" probably shouldn't be used in the same sentence). I made it work but what a pain....any better products out there that are easier to use?

ZR1Vette · 02-10-2009

Most of those cheapy plastic ones barely work... not sure which one you used but Penzoil makes a decent on that attached directly to the fluid container (thus less ways to spill)

You can get an upgrade pump for about $15 from Advance Auto...nicer unit but does not attach (screw onto) the fluid container directly...uses a plastic line for that>>

I cheat... take to my son's shop and he has a BG vacuum sucker and pump unit...works great on things like changing out the diff fluid etc

-=Jeff=- · 02-10-2009

I am using one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Shurflo-BIB-...3%3A1|294%3A50

it runs on compressed air.. I was going to get a couple more but they got thrown out before i got to them.. it took 5 min to fill the trans.. I need to make a better attachment for filling and then it will take 2min..

tomtom72 · 02-12-2009

I like that Pensoil one! I'm going out to find one of those today after work! Thanks for the tip Mike!

I use the red one pictured, it works but if you are not careful it will leak a bit at the pump ends if you are pumping too fast.....also the hose is not suited to being easy to get in the gear case. I found a vacuum hose that would fit inside the supplied larger hose without leaking. I use about a 12" lenght of that diameter, 5/16" dia (?) not sure really on the number. Anyway, about a foot's worth and it fits in the fill hole and lets you manouver it around the ring & past the side bering saddles so you get a more complete removal, oh yea, I cut the end at a 45* so I get it flatter.....ain't got no air in the garage space...

...no light either...

To fill both the trans & the gear ..... now don't laugh too hard. I bought one of those pump oil cans and cut the nozzel end off and it works fairly well...that is if you don't have air & electric. Don't get me wrong, it isn't doing the fill quickly, but you have no mess on the ground to clean up either.

Tom

Aurora40 · 02-12-2009

To fill the trans and diff, I just use a length of plastic hose about 3' long. I run it out to the side of the car, put a funnel in it, and pour the fluid in.

PhillipsLT5 · 02-12-2009

Drop the hose down in front of firewall to trans

02-12-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomtom72

I like that Pensoil one! I'm going out to find one of those today after work! Thanks for the tip Mike!

Have fun trying to pump that thick diff fluid with that pump.

This is what I use:

BLACK90ZR1 · 02-13-2009

I use one like Jeff has. I also use it to start siphoning gas. Fenwick

02-09-2009	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear Just changed the trans fluid in the 90, turned into a pain the **, I have one of those $5 attachments that look like it belongs on one of those 5 gallon jugs of hair conditioner, and they slapped a plastic tube on it to make it work. Needless to say, I put the car on stands, drained it..went and got the pump and the plastic line was rock hard and no longer flexible(The terms "pump", "rock hard", and "drained it" probably shouldn't be used in the same sentence). I made it work but what a pain....any better products out there that are easier to use? __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 02-09-2009 at 08:27 PM.*

02-10-2009	#2
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear Most of those cheapy plastic ones barely work... not sure which one you used but Penzoil makes a decent on that attached directly to the fluid container (thus less ways to spill) You can get an upgrade pump for about $15 from Advance Auto...nicer unit but does not attach (screw onto) the fluid container directly...uses a plastic line for that>> I cheat... take to my son's shop and he has a BG vacuum sucker and pump unit...works great on things like changing out the diff fluid etc __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

02-10-2009	#3
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,138	Re: Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear I am using one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Shurflo-BIB-...3%3A1\|294%3A50 it runs on compressed air.. I was going to get a couple more but they got thrown out before i got to them.. it took 5 min to fill the trans.. I need to make a better attachment for filling and then it will take 2min.. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978 Last edited by -=Jeff=-; 02-10-2009 at 09:05 AM.

02-12-2009	#4
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear I like that Pensoil one! I'm going out to find one of those today after work! Thanks for the tip Mike! I use the red one pictured, it works but if you are not careful it will leak a bit at the pump ends if you are pumping too fast.....also the hose is not suited to being easy to get in the gear case. I found a vacuum hose that would fit inside the supplied larger hose without leaking. I use about a 12" lenght of that diameter, 5/16" dia (?) not sure really on the number. Anyway, about a foot's worth and it fits in the fill hole and lets you manouver it around the ring & past the side bering saddles so you get a more complete removal, oh yea, I cut the end at a 45* so I get it flatter.....ain't got no air in the garage space......no light either... To fill both the trans & the gear ..... now don't laugh too hard. I bought one of those pump oil cans and cut the nozzel end off and it works fairly well...that is if you don't have air & electric. Don't get me wrong, it isn't doing the fill quickly, but you have no mess on the ground to clean up either. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

02-12-2009	#5
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear To fill the trans and diff, I just use a length of plastic hose about 3' long. I run it out to the side of the car, put a funnel in it, and pour the fluid in. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

02-12-2009	#6
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,450	Re: Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear Drop the hose down in front of firewall to trans

02-13-2009	#8
BLACK90ZR1 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: La. Posts: 40	Re: Best tool for changing trans fluid/Gear I use one like Jeff has. I also use it to start siphoning gas. Fenwick