Is there a good tool to get the trans fluid back in the 6R80?
6R80 Transmission Fluid Fill Tool
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JPC sells a dipstick / fill tube so you can fill from the engine bay.
I bought the extra capacity pan(3 qts) and dipstick kit. I'm sure you can probably buy just the dipstick. I have to say the dipstick is a great idea but the adapter they give you to fill it with SUCKS. Does'nt seal well to the top of the dipstick tube braided line. So when trying to fill it you have a lot of leakage. Better than trying to fill from underneath but not a good design.
Dipstick on summit for 100 bucks shipped. Really nice piece too. Just installed mine.
Napa also sells an adapter to screw onto a bottle with a hand pump for tight places. Used mine multiple times with no issues. Makes rear end fills a breeze too
Napa also sells an adapter to screw onto a bottle with a hand pump for tight places. Used mine multiple times with no issues. Makes rear end fills a breeze too
www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/garage-accessories/bottle-hand-pump/?code=G2039-EA?zo=5091405
Fluid pump. Works wonders for rear ends and transmissions
Fluid pump. Works wonders for rear ends and transmissions
I haven't had good experience with the dipsticks on these cars, friend bought one from one of the vendors and had it leaking all over the place within 50 miles.
I have the one jpc sells also. Leaks like a siv. Think it's made by performance automotive. i keep it to use for filling. Kind of a shame cus its a great idea. I could probably find a way of sealing it but shouldn't have to. The piece should thread in, stick your dipstick in and woalla it should be that simple.
Well damn. Havent driven mine yet but if it starts to leak I'll probably weld the adapter and piece together so it won't leak. Threw away the stock stuff already
Yea just couldn't get it to seal properly. Its a shame because its a nice idea.
Can you add fluid from underneath with the car on jackstands if you have a hand pump? Assuming so.
I've had my PA dipstick on since January with no problems. Getting the dipstick in sucks a little but I just ram it home.
you can and you will need the car level and running. protect yourself from the exhaust pipes/cat convertor
these braided dip stick tube adapter things are not new. my ole man puts them on all the cars he builds and non leak. surely there is something out there that doesnt leak. as soon as my dog is done spending all my car money on his freakin surgery id like to but a converter, pan and dipstick tube but no if the shits gonna leak.
I have one I'll be trying out soon.
So the DIY guys that have changed their 6R80 fluid, are you placing jack stands under all 4 corners?
Seems like the worst part of the job is getting the final fluid level with the temp at 175+ deg.
Seems like you'd be idling awhile to achieve that temp? Any tips?
This guy is doing it at a lower operating temp on the bottom crosshatch.
[video=youtube;VRDSQCklCHI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRDSQCklCHI[/video]
Seems like the worst part of the job is getting the final fluid level with the temp at 175+ deg.
Seems like you'd be idling awhile to achieve that temp? Any tips?
This guy is doing it at a lower operating temp on the bottom crosshatch.
[video=youtube;VRDSQCklCHI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRDSQCklCHI[/video]
There is an application specific tool Transmission Filler Tube 307-570, but it seems pricey @ $82 and obviously you need to mate it to a pump still. I always like having the right tool, but not for that price.
http://www.etoolcart.com/Transmission-Filler-Tube-307-570.aspx
It seems like it would be a hell of a lot more enjoyable to get a small diameter scavenge pump and put the tube in the fill hole extract a few quarts cold, insert a few quarts...repeat. Get trans to operating temp, repeat cool off, repeat. Hell even doing it periodically over a few days to replace most of the fluid. Not sure if its feasible but it seems like a cool idea.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-Oil-Fue...-Transfer-Pump-12-Volt-DC-Motor-/201044799792
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Any reason you can't just use the hand pump with a plastic tube in the hole vs. the metal "hook" filler tube @ the etoolcart link?
Of course you can use just a plastic tube, have you tried to add fluid to your transmission before? Its a very basic process.
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