Oil Suction Gun for Trannie and Differential

REDSC400 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 03:28 AM

Well, yesterday it was rather inclement here in Southern New England so I devoted the day to futzing around in the barn with the Cobra.

I had gathered all the necessary fluids and such to change out the differential gear oil and the trannie gear oil and the brake fluid.

After getting the car up on jack stands, and draining the rear diff oil, I realized that my old hand pump was just not adequate to pump in the 80W Moroso Climbing Gear Lube.

It was a combination of the length of tube and the age and poor condition of my old boat fluid evacuation pump that I was trying to use.

After suffering thru the diff oil change and lots of muttering and pumping...(there were expetives as well

) I did manage to get the new diff oil in (after about 500 pumps or more... sheesh)

In any case, afterwards, a friend told me there are these oil suction guns which according to him work dandy for trannie and differential oil installations. Some of them hold a pint or more.

Anyone have any feedback on these suction guns or is there something even better?

Clois Harlan · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 07:14 AM

I use a antifreeze serenge (you know the kind with a big red rubber bulb that you squeeze). I have two of them, one for brake fluid and the other for trans oil and differential fluid.

Not fast or rocket science but it works well for me and the price was about $2.00 for each.

Clois

Rick Parker · #3 (**permalink**) 10-15-2003, 11:01 PM

Just yesterday I was at the grocery store looking for a small funnel to fill my brake and clutch master cylinder resevors (Tilton) which are attached to the cylinders themselves. Space is cramped under the fender and I thought a very small funnel with a piece of clear hose would work well. However I came across what I consider a better "Tool" for the job. It is a clear plastic squeezable bottle with a pointed spout that a 1/4" diameter clear hose will fit onto nicely. Sort of like a "Honey Bear". Only $1.29 works great, takes fewer hands, no spills.
Gets my vote

Rick

PS: Just don't leave it in the kitchen.

speed220mph · #4 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003, 06:55 AM

Check your local NAPA or any auto-parts store that deals with professional auto mechanics. They look like a grease gun, but with a hose at the suction end and a pull handle at the other. I've been use a suction gun for years and can attest to the fact that they sure do make life easier when doing jobs such as the ones you describe.