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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 12:47 AM
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Will be doing my trans and diff fluid exchange in my Z next week. Which pumps are you using and where did you pick them up at?
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Not4spd
Will be doing my trans and diff fluid exchange in my Z next week. Which pumps are you using and where did you pick them up at?
I use a Motive Products Power Fill. Motive Products are available online all over the place. I works great for both the tranny and the diff. Ignore the 35 lb max on the gauge and put about 50 lbs in it.

Side Note: Make sure you close the valve before you pressurize the tank.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 01:34 AM
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I use something equivalent to this... I picked it up at the local AutoZone.

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i use amsoil fluids in my z and when i did mine i used the style that screwed on the top of the jug and just pumped away..lol..worked like a charm
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by momo20
i use amsoil fluids in my z and when i did mine i used the style that screwed on the top of the jug and just pumped away..lol..worked like a charm
Same for me. I bought one of their pumps because it's inexpensive and made specifically to use on quart bottles as well as gallon containers. Just change out the included, longer, siphon-tube for the gallon containers.

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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Same for me. I bought one of their pumps because it's inexpensive and made specifically to use on quart bottles as well as gallon containers. Just change out the included, longer, siphon-tube for the gallon containers.

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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 09:08 AM
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I used one I got from wal mart or Harbor Freight I think. Inexpensive and worked OK
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I bought my quart pump from Amazon for 8 bucks. Worked wonders when changing my diff fluid.
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Originally Posted by garline14
I bought my quart pump from Amazon for 8 bucks. Worked wonders when changing my diff fluid.
This the route I ended up going. Ended up getting 2, one for the diff and one for the trans:

Plews 55001 Lubrimatic Fluid Quart Pump, Fits Standard Quart Bottles
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Originally Posted by Not4spd
This the route I ended up going. Ended up getting 2, one for the diff and one for the trans:

Plews 55001 Lubrimatic Fluid Quart Pump, Fits Standard Quart Bottles
That's what I use as well.
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The one from harbor freight works great and is 6 bucks.
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