Advice in getting fluids into transaxles?

[emmett518]

I’m still doing research, but I think I have to add fluid to the front and rear transaxles and hubs through the 3/8 inch drive plugs on the sides of both of these.

How do you get the fluid in there without spilling it everywhere?

Thanks.

 

[JL Sargent]

You can use a tube from higher up to run it in.

 

[edgephoto]

Use a suction gun.



I prefer to buy good quality tools but Harbor Freight carries them I bet. Local auto parts store will have one too.

 

[JL Sargent]

Use a suction gun.

3 1/2 gallons is the capacity of the rearend. Much easier to feed it in from above.

 

[old-iron-habit]

I have screwed in a 3/8" hydraulic hose or correct size and pumped into the hose with the 1 gallon container mounted pumps. Easy standing up and comfortable. Mine has a fill plug in two bad location but it's easy to see when they are full.

 

[alrman]

These work well .....

 

[Swetz]

When I did my rear, I used this one. Was a little soar when done because of the volume, and viscosity of the oil. I would prolly do the same again as it was cheep and you do not do it often. If I had a shop, you can be sure I would have it powered by something other than me like an air pump or electric pump. As JL Sargent said getting the oil from above is prolly easier, but I really didn't have an access point on my machine.

 

[Black_Cirrus]

To fill the rear diff on mine I set the bucket in the cab, ran a chunk of cheap air hose through the slots for the hoe controls. Started a siphon and did something else for the next hour...

 

[Coaldust]

Without going all-out with a dedicated drum dispenser for that particular lube product, these work good for occasional fills. Especially in the field.

 

[NH575E]

Those little pumps work okay for topping up but anytime I do a total fill I stick a piece of 1/2" tygon on a funnel and hook the funnel up above the fill hole somewhere I can pour the oil in.

 

[Coaldust]

That works, too. It also funnels the rain, mosquitoes, dust, volcanic ash, snow, cottonwood dander, and mud into the compartment I’m trying to fill.
Lol.

 

[JL Sargent]

Lets see, 3.5 gallons required at 12 strokes a liter. That seems like a whole lot of strokes guys. That might approach my honeymoon night!

 

[Swetz]

Lets see, 3.5 gallons required at 12 strokes a liter. That seems like a whole lot of strokes guys. That might approach my honeymoon night!

LOL

 

[JBrady]

Do it on a warm day or warm the oil up. It's no fun trying to pump cold gear oil through those small transfer pumps.

 

[Jonas302]

5 gal bucket pump can order though your parts house or oil dealer too air pumps are more fun but lots of oil has been put in one pump at a time


https://www.zoro.com/lincoln-oil-pu...qxECG0fhl0ur-akfKvPEXBPOqWLL0uEcaAly1EALw_wcB

 

[JL Sargent]

5 gal bucket pump can order though your parts house or oil dealer too air pumps are more fun but lots of oil has been put in one pump at a time


https://www.zoro.com/lincoln-oil-pump-25-to-50-lb-buckets-g400/i/G0933737/feature-product?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping feed&utm_content=free google shopping clicks&gclid=Cj0KCQjw38-DBhDpARIsADJ3kjnLdZqTE34nfncu8-_LfKTqxECG0fhl0ur-akfKvPEXBPOqWLL0uEcaAly1EALw_wcB

I wonder what the flow rate per stroke is on that one?

 

[stinky64]

Probably not as many strokes as yur honeymoon, but I'm with Jonas and the bucket pump..the longer handle makes pumping a whole lot easier and the pump can be used for other fluids as well after the initial task..Just wouldn't recommend washer fluid or beverages...

 

[JL Sargent]

Probably not as many strokes as yur honeymoon, but I'm with Jonas and the bucket pump..the longer handle makes pumping a whole lot easier and the pump can be used for other fluids as well after the initial task..Just wouldn't recommend washer fluid or beverages...

I found it: 1.5 oz per stroke. So 3.5 gallons is 320 oz / 1.5 oz per stroke = 213.3 strokes. That's beyond my honeymoon estimate I'm afraid.

 

[JL Sargent]

Actually, I believe it is 298.6 strokes. My 1:30 am math was a little off.

 

[stinky64]

Well did you factor in viscosity, temperature, barometric pressure, and available pump stroke clearance?