What are you using to extract your transmission oil?

[ponycar]

I need to change my transmission oil this weekend and currently the only thing I know of is a $55 PELA pump. By chance does anyone have any cheaper solutions?

[gride300]

x2. i also would love to know the best way to extract fluids. how many fluids are there anyway? not counting coolant in closed models

[eseybold]

yes cheaper is available

I just changed my tranny tonight - took 5 minutes - Auto zone has this no name hand pump with red hoses on it - they had to get it from behind the counter - it also has a very then hose attachment that fits perfectly into the tiny hole in the tranny reservoir - it cost 11 bucks and works great.

BTW any advice here would help - have a PCM 1.23/1 tranny 1000 hrs on it starts to slip when pulling skier out of water when it gets hot - usually 3 sets in...just revs. Let it cool for 5 minutes and we are good to go for 3-4 more passes then it does it again. I changed fluid - no help. The tranny cooler does not appear to be clogged. Engine not running hot....reverse still works - sounds like a clutch going bad - any thoughts ...anyone ?

[74green]

I use this for my tranny in the boat, works good. I like that it holds the fluid and there is no mess. Pump it a couple times and i can walk away and come back to it and add the new fluid. I even use it to change the oil in my boat and truck. put the hose down the dip stick line, set the unit on the ground, pump, walk away and come back later...works good.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...r&merchID=4005

They do have this for $20. i had thought about buying it prior to the $60 one above. but i am happy i got the unit above, its very straight forward.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...r&merchID=4005

[AirTool]

For whatever pump you use, I'd suggest making a tube like this one.

The copper end goes in the tranny. You can better control getting every last drop and it won't get stuck or lose pieces. There are several posts on this site from people who lost a piece of their hose inside the tranny.

[bscott]

Or you could get this drill pump kit from Overton's for $14.99.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...9&merchID=4006

[Quinner]

The Suck-Up pump is not the cheapest solution but by far the best & longest lasting of any I have owned.

Use it to change motor and trans oil and also to bleed the trailer brakes recently.

[swc5150]

Good idea AT! I'm going to fab one of those up.

[AirTool]

Good idea AT! I'm going to fab one of those up.

Be sure to clean off the burrs after you cut the tubing.

and send $5 to....

[G-man]

I use a drill pump and pump it into a graduated container. Then I put back the same amount I pulled out.

[AirTool]

I use a drill pump and pump it into a graduated container. Then I put back the same amount I pulled out.

If your fluid was hot, you are probably short.

When I change mine HOT, I suck out 2 & 1/4 quarts and put only 2 quarts back in. At operating temperature, the level is perfect.

[AirTool]

Good idea AT! I'm going to fab one of those up.

I think the copper tubing is 1/4" od and the PVC flex is 1/4 id and 5/16 od.

[ponycar]

Thanks for the recommendations....I'm guessing I'll end up buying the pela pump and get my monies worth out of it. AirTool - Thanks for the info on your nifty addition, I'll definitely try it out.

[gride300]

should you warm the engine when extracting fluids?

[gride]

i don't want to mess up my PELA. do you attach the new tubing/copper setup by removing factory tubing/snake? how long are the tubing and copper? just want to do it right.