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Filling the gear box
« on: January 17, 2005, 19:38:51 »
I plan to replace the gear box oil in my 93 Disco with Dextron ATF as it has normal EP90 in it at the moment. Has anyone tried using a garden spray pump to fill the box instead of trying the daft bit of plastic tube that comes on the ATF bottle??? :shock:
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2005, 19:56:48 »
I got a UMETA 1 Litre Oil and Fluid Transfer Pump from Difflock when I did my oil changes (gearbox & transfer box).

Considering where the filler holes are, I found it very useful!
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2005, 20:03:00 »
I did it once using an old washing-up liquid bottle, suitably cleaned.  Fill with a funnel then squirt;  repeat many times.  It took quite a while, so I got an oil syringe, which makes life much easier altogether.

This sort of thing:
Machine Mart Oil Suction Gun
Screwfix Oil Suction Gun

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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2005, 20:36:24 »
You can make one from an old mechanical fuel pump (think Ford, not Rover).
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2005, 20:42:22 »
I ended up going the machine mart way. One with Ep90 and the other with ATF. It makes life nice and easy.

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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2005, 22:02:20 »
Couple of squirty ketchup containers, job done
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2005, 22:58:07 »
I think it depends on whether you are laying on your back, or have the luxury of a pit/ramp :wink:

I found the pump to be worth the money as it holds a lot, which reduces the number of times you have to shuffle in and out from under the car!
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