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Clem Clement · 02-18-2022, 01:11 AM

Please remind me of a simple way to add tranny fluid without removing the floorboards? I use STP and90weight now.

I'm hearing Lubriplate makes a near 600 weight oil?

Synchro909 · 02-18-2022, 02:03 AM

I use a device rather like an overgrown bicycle pump. It has a bent tube to just enter the gearbox. I suck up the oil by pulling the handle and push it into the coghouse by pushing it. One or two pumps and it is full. There are electric ones available too but I suspect they are designed for thinner oil.

CarlG · 02-18-2022, 02:26 AM

Mitchell Mfg. makes a Transmission Dipstick Kit.

ndnchf · 02-18-2022, 05:24 AM

I just changed my transmission oil yesterday. I used 600wt from one of the well known vendors. It comes in quart bottles with a spout. I just reached up from below and filled it easily. BTW, it had some unknown heavier oil in it. Using the correct 600wt oil, it shifts much more smoothly.

Bruce of MN · 02-18-2022, 07:03 AM

Try this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/gear-o...ump-61746.html

" this gear oil pump is designed to fit most lube containers. The pump dispenses one fluid ounce of product with each press for easy measurement."

Patrick L. · 02-18-2022, 08:19 AM

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As mentioned most qt bottles have a spout. The bottle will fit inside the frame rail. Just squirt until transmitter is full.
I prefer either 140 or 250 wgt oil. I think the Lubriplate numbers are 288 and 299, or something like that. It can be looked up easily.

31Tudor · 02-18-2022, 08:56 AM

I use a squeeze mustard bottle. Put the gear oil in that, I cut the tip open larger and then reach up from underneath, squeeze and fill no problem. Easier to maneuver around. to bad there wasn't a cover plate on the floor board to remove. LOL

Mulletwagon · 02-18-2022, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

Please remind me of a simple way to add tranny fluid without removing the floorboards? I use STP and90weight now.

I'm hearing Lubriplate makes a near 600 weight oil?

Previous owner of my 31 cut a square hole in the passenger side floorboard which was covered by a sheet steel cover. Simple matter to roll back the mat, pull the cover and fill from above. Suspect the mod came as a kit.

old ugly · 02-18-2022, 10:14 AM

rose gun / suction gun

Bob Bidonde · 02-18-2022, 10:26 AM

Hi Clem! I did this to my Model "A" to make filling its transmission easier. I can get down on the floor to fill the transmission, but I may never be able to get up again. I imagine that you have a similar problem.

By the way, I am still playing with my O-gauge railroad!

Gary WA · 02-18-2022, 10:49 AM

Easy-Just put a piece clear hose over spout and squeeze!I use same mixture!

burner31 · 02-18-2022, 11:03 AM

You know that access plate for your battery, I installed another one on the other side, now I just move the floor mat and I have a quick and easy way to check and fill the tranny.

eagle · 02-18-2022, 04:41 PM

Buy a bottle of Lucas Oil Stabilizer, it comes in a bottle with a spout. Push a tube on the spout and stick into the fill hole, squeeze in until it starts to run out around the tube. Lucas Oil Stabilizer makes wonderful tranny fluid. Shifting will be smoother'n a baby's bum!

Ruth · 02-18-2022, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

You know that access plate for your battery, I installed another one on the other side, now I just move the floor mat and I have a quick and easy way to check and fill the tranny.

Kind of like Bob Bidonde suggested in post #10?

wwirz · 02-18-2022, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ndnchf

I just changed my transmission oil yesterday. I used 600wt from one of the well known vendors. It comes in quart bottles with a spout. I just reached up from below and filled it easily. BTW, it had some unknown heavier oil in it. Using the correct 600wt oil, it shifts much more smoothly.

Same method I use. Quite easy. The hard part is getting under the car.

Wick · 02-19-2022, 06:56 AM

Clem, I use a Marine lower unit oil pump. Install it on the bottle, place hose in the transmission. Push down on the pump handle. Works great with no mess. Warm oil helps.

old31 · 02-19-2022, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce of MN

Try this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/gear-o...ump-61746.html

" this gear oil pump is designed to fit most lube containers. The pump dispenses one fluid ounce of product with each press for easy measurement."

That's exactly what i use and it works well.

hep1966 · 02-19-2022, 06:32 PM

I bought 600 oil from a vendor that sells it in a squeeze bottle with spout. Brattons.

shew01 · 02-20-2022, 02:15 PM

I use something like this. It’s handy to remove the old oil too when you want fresh oil.

https://www.harborfreight.com/oil-su...gun-95468.html

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jeepguy1948 · 02-20-2022, 11:16 PM

Mitchell makes the kit with a fill tube AND a dipstick. It comes with the required floor plate and is just like the battery access. I have one and I would recommend it. I'm more than a little curious about using the Lucas Oil Stabilizer.

Clem Clement · 02-22-2022, 01:10 PM

Thanks everyone. I never thought of a rubber hose piece over the snout. I was gonna tip the car over...

Bob: keep on playing with them trains. I haven't worked on mine since 12:02 today. I ran a load of rusty wheels thru my tumbler. Works great. I have lots of repairing to do.

My great news is that I passed my doctors presurgery report. I'm cleared for a cataract surgery on my macro degeneratioed right eye. Good left eye in May. then new glasses. Sure hard to see to rewire and do detail work

02-18-2022, 02:03 AM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Transmission filling I use a device rather like an overgrown bicycle pump. It has a bent tube to just enter the gearbox. I suck up the oil by pulling the handle and push it into the coghouse by pushing it. One or two pumps and it is full. There are electric ones available too but I suspect they are designed for thinner oil.

02-18-2022, 02:26 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Transmission filling Mitchell Mfg. makes a Transmission Dipstick Kit. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

02-18-2022, 05:24 AM	#4
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 759	Re: Transmission filling I just changed my transmission oil yesterday. I used 600wt from one of the well known vendors. It comes in quart bottles with a spout. I just reached up from below and filled it easily. BTW, it had some unknown heavier oil in it. Using the correct 600wt oil, it shifts much more smoothly.

02-18-2022, 07:03 AM	#5
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: Transmission filling Try this: https://www.harborfreight.com/gear-o...ump-61746.html " this gear oil pump is designed to fit most lube containers. The pump dispenses one fluid ounce of product with each press for easy measurement."

02-18-2022, 08:19 AM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Transmission filling Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As mentioned most qt bottles have a spout. The bottle will fit inside the frame rail. Just squirt until transmitter is full. I prefer either 140 or 250 wgt oil. I think the Lubriplate numbers are 288 and 299, or something like that. It can be looked up easily.

02-18-2022, 01:11 AM	#1
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Transmission filling Please remind me of a simple way to add tranny fluid without removing the floorboards? I use STP and90weight now. I'm hearing Lubriplate makes a near 600 weight oil?

02-18-2022, 08:56 AM	#7
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Transmission filling I use a squeeze mustard bottle. Put the gear oil in that, I cut the tip open larger and then reach up from underneath, squeeze and fill no problem. Easier to maneuver around. to bad there wasn't a cover plate on the floor board to remove. LOL

02-18-2022, 10:14 AM	#9
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Transmission filling rose gun / suction gun __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want." Last edited by old ugly; 02-18-2022 at 10:35 AM.

02-18-2022, 10:49 AM	#11
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,104	Re: Transmission filling Easy-Just put a piece clear hose over spout and squeeze!I use same mixture! __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

02-18-2022, 11:03 AM	#12
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Transmission filling You know that access plate for your battery, I installed another one on the other side, now I just move the floor mat and I have a quick and easy way to check and fill the tranny. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

02-18-2022, 04:41 PM	#13
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Transmission filling Buy a bottle of Lucas Oil Stabilizer, it comes in a bottle with a spout. Push a tube on the spout and stick into the fill hole, squeeze in until it starts to run out around the tube. Lucas Oil Stabilizer makes wonderful tranny fluid. Shifting will be smoother'n a baby's bum! __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

02-19-2022, 06:56 AM	#16
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: Transmission filling Clem, I use a Marine lower unit oil pump. Install it on the bottle, place hose in the transmission. Push down on the pump handle. Works great with no mess. Warm oil helps.

02-19-2022, 06:32 PM	#18
hep1966 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 11	Re: Transmission filling I bought 600 oil from a vendor that sells it in a squeeze bottle with spout. Brattons.

02-20-2022, 02:15 PM	#19
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Transmission filling I use something like this. It’s handy to remove the old oil too when you want fresh oil. https://www.harborfreight.com/oil-su...gun-95468.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-20-2022, 11:16 PM	#20
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: Transmission filling Mitchell makes the kit with a fill tube AND a dipstick. It comes with the required floor plate and is just like the battery access. I have one and I would recommend it. I'm more than a little curious about using the Lucas Oil Stabilizer.

02-22-2022, 01:10 PM	#21
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Transmission filling Thanks everyone. I never thought of a rubber hose piece over the snout. I was gonna tip the car over... Bob: keep on playing with them trains. I haven't worked on mine since 12:02 today. I ran a load of rusty wheels thru my tumbler. Works great. I have lots of repairing to do. My great news is that I passed my doctors presurgery report. I'm cleared for a cataract surgery on my macro degeneratioed right eye. Good left eye in May. then new glasses. Sure hard to see to rewire and do detail work