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Nov 13, 2009 08:59:01
Seldom Seen

Gravity being what it is, what dispenser or tool do folks use to neatly add oil to the trans and diff in the MGB or another small classic car like my Alfa.

Nov 13, 2009 09:11:35
TXmudman

I use a pump that is used to fill the lower end of a boat motor. They are cheap and disposable. They are little more than the kind of pump used on a catsup or mustard container. They are often available at auto parts stores.





Nov 13, 2009 09:13:44
Pat Bailey

Don't put gear oil in your tranny!! Put in engine oil 90 wt, gear oil will ruin it.

Nov 13, 2009 09:17:17
Ralph 7h

I use a small 12 Volts oil change pumpe I bought from a boat motor service store about 15 years ago.
Very comfortable and fast uo use.

Nov 13, 2009 09:41:08
Steve S

Either this...



...or this...

Nov 13, 2009 11:01:32
TKMad

I use engine oil as well. Going on 15 years and 150K miles and still shifts fine.

The 90w made it so the overdrive would shift when it was below about 50 degrees.

Nov 13, 2009 11:55:33
jdeluke137

I use the pump that Steve has pictured - and it is sold for filling the lower end of a boat motor. Got mine at PepBoys.

The workshop manual calls for 20w50 motor oil in a 4 speed transmission and hypoid gear oil in the differential.

Nov 13, 2009 12:26:23
James74

The gallon pump works great cut of the top of a gallon milk jug or water jug. Pour the oil into the bottom of the jug place pump in and pump away. Does not take long and mess free.

Nov 13, 2009 21:27:50
Seldom Seen

Thanks much all.

Nov 13, 2009 22:42:11
pooch2

I punch a hole in the lid of a small plastic drink bottle and force a clear plastic tube in to the bottom.

Fill with oil.

Then squeeze bottle.

Nov 13, 2009 23:29:00
sweep

Quote: "
I punch a hole in the lid of a small plastic drink bottle and force a clear plastic tube in to the bottom.

Fill with oil.

Then squeeze bottle."


The oil bottle that came with the diff oil is like that. Made it real easy to top up the oil in the diff.

I'm keeping it after/if the oil gets used.

Chris

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