Transfer assembly fluid change

speedlever · 03-05-2011, 06:00 PM

What have you guys found that works well to get the hypoid gear oil into the transfer assembly during a change?

I normally just squish the bottle as best I can and can fill it ok, but I need to start with a full quart bottle to do so. I find much past 1/2 quart is hard to get out of the bottle in that position.

So I just make sure I always have a full bottle before I begin and pour the remainder of one change into the bottle of another so as to have another full bottle for my next change.. ie, 3 changes out of 2 bottles, which leaves me with 1/2 quart I can't use until I get another bottle.

Now this is cheap fluid, so no big deal, but it would be nice to be able to drain the bottle and get two changes out of one quart container, if possible.

So what do you guys use for this? Turkey baster?

larryr · 03-05-2011, 06:02 PM

I squeeze the bottle too, I use 2 bottles once and put the reminder in one bottle for the 3rd use. I guess that we will always need a 1/2 bottle left over to do this with.

xridgelinex · 03-05-2011, 06:10 PM

I found something similar to this one at pepboys... It is specifically designed for that type of bottle and fluid.

davedad · 03-05-2011, 06:14 PM

Speed I just changed mine about two weeks ago, I used a oil squirt can, you need to fill it up a coupe of times but I found that it works great.

Ourfarm09 · 03-05-2011, 06:19 PM

I like that pump from pep boys. I use this type at work.

Ourfarm09 · 03-05-2011, 06:20 PM

ooopss forgot the pic

chiph · 03-05-2011, 07:47 PM

I used a 60cc syringe. My recommendation is to find something bigger -- it took a lot of back & forths.

Chip H.

speedlever · 03-05-2011, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xridgelinex

I found something similar to this one at pepboys... It is specifically designed for that type of bottle and fluid.

That looks like the gallon pump I use for VTM-4 fluid.

XEOD · 03-05-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xridgelinex

I found something similar to this one at pepboys... It is specifically designed for that type of bottle and fluid.

That's what I use. Got mine at Advance Auto Parts.

xridgelinex · 03-05-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedlever

That looks like the gallon pump I use for VTM-4 fluid.

It's a smaller version that only pumps one ounce at a time.

03-05-2011, 06:00 PM	#1
speedlever Moderator 2008 RTS Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 14,093	Transfer assembly fluid change What have you guys found that works well to get the hypoid gear oil into the transfer assembly during a change? I normally just squish the bottle as best I can and can fill it ok, but I need to start with a full quart bottle to do so. I find much past 1/2 quart is hard to get out of the bottle in that position. So I just make sure I always have a full bottle before I begin and pour the remainder of one change into the bottle of another so as to have another full bottle for my next change.. ie, 3 changes out of 2 bottles, which leaves me with 1/2 quart I can't use until I get another bottle. Now this is cheap fluid, so no big deal, but it would be nice to be able to drain the bottle and get two changes out of one quart container, if possible. So what do you guys use for this? Turkey baster? __________________ 2008 Ridgeline RTS in BSM 2006 Pilot EXL-RES in BSM Last edited by speedlever; 03-05-2011 at 08:31 PM.

03-05-2011, 06:02 PM	#2
larryr ROC Rank: 3k Comma Club 2009 RTL White / Beige Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,077	Re: Transfer assembly fluid change I squeeze the bottle too, I use 2 bottles once and put the reminder in one bottle for the 3rd use. I guess that we will always need a 1/2 bottle left over to do this with. __________________ 2009 White RTL with Gray interior My second Ridgeline. My first was a 2006 RTL Steel Blue with Gray interior. Mud Flaps, AVS bug guard, AVS ventvisors, Sportwing Door Protectors, Donnelly Autodim Compass Mirror, Isimple Ipod attachment. And a full sized 18" spare tire.

03-05-2011, 06:10 PM	#3
xridgelinex ROC Rank: 4k Comma Club 2006 *Former Ridgeline Owner Other Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,756	Re: Transfer assembly fluid change I found something similar to this one at pepboys... It is specifically designed for that type of bottle and fluid. Last edited by xridgelinex; 11-09-2011 at 06:58 PM.

03-05-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
davedad ROC Rank: 2k Comma Club 2007 RT Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cheektowaga,ny Posts: 2,501	Re: Transfer assembly fluid change Speed I just changed mine about two weeks ago, I used a oil squirt can, you need to fill it up a coupe of times but I found that it works great.

03-05-2011, 06:19 PM	#5
Ourfarm09 ROC Rank: 3k Comma Club 2011 RTS Bali Blue Pearl Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fleming, Georgia Posts: 3,955	Re: Transfer assembly fluid change I like that pump from pep boys. I use this type at work. __________________ aka Ron U.S. Army (retired) , ASE Certified AVS ventvisors, ROC decal,

03-05-2011, 06:20 PM	#6
Ourfarm09 ROC Rank: 3k Comma Club 2011 RTS Bali Blue Pearl Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fleming, Georgia Posts: 3,955	Re: Transfer assembly fluid change ooopss forgot the pic Attached Images __________________ aka Ron U.S. Army (retired) , ASE Certified AVS ventvisors, ROC decal,

03-05-2011, 07:47 PM	#7
chiph ROC Rank: 2k Comma Club 2006 *Former Ridgeline Owner Steel Blue Metallic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,581	Re: Transfer assembly fluid change I used a 60cc syringe. My recommendation is to find something bigger -- it took a lot of back & forths. Chip H.

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