Filling your gearbox

[04SilverSTR]

So everyone that's done there own gearbox oil change would know how much of a PITA it is to get the oil in. Well today i had a light bulb moment that i thought i would share. Was changing the ATF in the wifes territory and could'nt get the oil in and came up with this idea.

Drill a hole the lid and insert some hose that goes to the bottom of the bottle, then poke a small hole in the handle. place under the car and put hose into gearbox, then pressurize with the air compressor, worked better than i expected and will be trying it on the nav next time!!


Cheers
Bryan

 

[Old.Tony]

Now that's brilliant. Beats rolling the car onto its side every time, doesn't it!

 

[MrCBR]

Excuse my ignorance I have not done this job yet but can't you just poor it in the tube that comes up from the tranny? Like filling a Holden trimatic.

 

[04SilverSTR]

no the fords arent like that, they are the same as the navaras and fill from the side of the trans.

bryan

 

[sparra04]

klever thinking 99

 

[fourocker]

Ca ching !! Going to do this on the next one instead of the hand pump bottle, thanks for sharing.

 

[tweak'e]

atf easy enough, 80-140 might get interesting

 

[rabbit-chop]

Yeah, i've considered doing this a few times when i was on my back with the tom thumb, but the thought of blowing gearbox or diff oil all over myself and the driveway or garage floor kinda turned me off the idea, so iv never tried it.

 

[04SilverSTR]

atf easy enough, 80-140 might get interesting

yeah it could be, maybe warm it in the sun first to thin it a little??

 

[Bax84]

Fantastic idea, thanks for sharing.