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      09-11-2012, 06:16 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by mhughett View Post
I've found a better way to change the transmission fluid than using a hand pump. Go to Home Depot and buy about 3-4 feet of clear plastic hose--about1/2" diameter. With your car raised and level, run the hose from the engine compartment to the transmission drain hole. Put a funnel in the hose on the engine side and use gravity to fill the transmission. You can get it done in a couple of minutes. I usually have my wife pour the fluid while I'm underneath making sure everything is going in as planned. Quick, clean and no pumping. BTW, I use Synchromax too with great results.
Great tip and excellent creative problem solving!
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