Transmission and Differential fill methods

[danewilson77]

Family,

I was looking at getting the below....and ditching my archaic methods. Wanted your thoughts/methods/advice before I pull the trigger.

Thanks

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Tools/View_All/ES2207920/

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/Motive1.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/Motive2.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/Motive3.jpg

[Newjack]

Those valves are very nice. I like the Schrader valve so you can use shop air and completely ignore pumping it. I have the Motive brake bleeder and am pleased with it. Looks like a nice product.

[BCS_ZHP]

Dane,
If you change the diff, you'll have 75/90 residue. Then go to the tranny and it's a lot thinner oil. You might be able to wipe out the inside of the tank but there's no way to clean that residue out of the hose. What I used this weekend was a big syringe type oil filler, about the same size as a grease gun. Push in the plunger, stick the hose in your oil container, and then suck new oil into the syringe. Then 2 different output hoses so I didn't mix the oils when I filled the diff and tranny. The syringe gun I had and an extra piece of clear hose was laying around too. I would suspect this set-up is a lot cheaper than that pressurized tank.
Bruce

[danewilson77]

Dane,
If you change the diff, you'll have 75/90 residue. Then go to the tranny and it's a lot thinner oil. You might be able to wipe out the inside of the tank but there's no way to clean that residue out of the hose. What I used this weekend was a big syringe type oil filler, about the same size as a grease gun. Push in the plunger, stick the hose in your oil container, and then suck new oil into the syringe. Then 2 different output hoses so I didn't mix the oils when I filled the diff and tranny. The syringe gun I had and an extra piece of clear hose was laying around too. I would suspect this set-up is a lot cheaper than that pressurized tank.
Bruce

Good reminder...Thanks Bruce. Guess I was wowed by the product. Looks so nice. Buy one for tranny....one for diff? LOL......

[Hermes]

buy one for each, they're only $7

http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/250/226656660.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/Wilmar-Corporation-W1145-TRANSFER-MULTI-USE/dp/B000IZC5DM

[danewilson77]

buy one for each, they're only $7

http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/250/226656660.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/Wilmar-Corporation-W1145-TRANSFER-MULTI-USE/dp/B000IZC5DM

You've used this method, this pump before?

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[Hermes]

not yet, but I was actually looking into this yesterday. We need to change the diff fluid and top off the tranny fluid on the 2002. I'll probably get a set for the ZHP also. It seems like a logical method to make sure you get it in there but don't spill everywhere.

[spencers]

Looks nice, but at 30k fluid change intervals, and only pumping a little over a quart, I'd rather use a cheapo hand pump.

[telijah]

Yeah, Motive crimps the hoses to their tanks, and while you can swap out pumps, one for filling and one for bleeding, as mentioned you will not be able to swap out the hoses.

[danewilson77]

Yeah, Motive crimps the hoses to their tanks, and while you can swap out pumps, one for filling and one for bleeding, as mentioned you will not be able to swap out the hoses.

I can if I cut the hoses off then use a hose clamp? Might not seal up properly though. I'm almost positive I can make it seal though.

[quikryptonite]

This is what I use. It works like a champ:

Fluid Transfer Pump (http://www.amazon.com/Plews-55001-FLUID-TRANSFER-PUMP-4CC/dp/B000BQW5LK)

[telijah]

I can if I cut the hoses off then use a hose clamp? Might not seal up properly though. I'm almost positive I can make it seal though.

I suppose so, just never thought of it. Mine is only used to suck out the oil, so I've never had the need for using it with any other fluid, but if you find a reusable clamp setup, that'd be ideal, just buy the pump for the opposite flow direction, some extra tubes, and you're set.

[danewilson77]

Sure......I have the "sucker" one as well.....for crankcase oil.

[telijah]

If you have the "sucker" pump, just go to Motiv's site and buy the other pump unit then, no need for another full tank, unless you just want another.

[danewilson77]

You think it would just thread into the tank?

[telijah]

If you have the Power Extractor, then yes, all you need is this $10 pump, screws in place of the other one

http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.com/Extractor-Pressurization-Pump_p_50.html