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Need help filling transmission fluid


Clark73
01-27-2005, 08:39 PM
While doing an oil change I accidently drained all my transmission fluid and I dont know how to refill it. Anyone know how?

Clark73
01-27-2005, 08:45 PM
Sorry, forgot to say what kind of car. Its a 96 Rodeo

amigo-2k
01-27-2005, 10:13 PM
I think you can buy a small hand pump that will screw on to the top of the tranny fluid bottle. Costs like 5-7 bucks at more parts stores.
-Ryan

rodeo02
01-28-2005, 05:28 AM
I think you can buy a small hand pump that will screw on to the top of the tranny fluid bottle. Costs like 5-7 bucks at more parts stores.
-Ryan

Right on. Or, you can pick up a cheap suction gun, or transfer hand pump (harbor freight tools or where ever), to transfer from ATF bottle to tranny. Easier if you buy gallon jugs of mercon/dextron III (advance auto has decent stuff) I've found it helps if you can make a 'hook' out of a pc of copper tubing or similar to stick thru the fill hole. It makes the transfer less messy.
G/luck!
Joel

steveb_92rodeo
01-28-2005, 07:46 AM
Not to take away from the other posts, but in an emergency, I've often found that secretly *borrowing* my girlfriends turkey baster (if available) does the trick well too :)

Just make sure it dissapears after, so she doesn't accidently use it again.

Steve

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