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 Post subject: Re: Conundrum - How to top up ATF on the side of the road
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:29 pm 
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Got a 4L in the car. Ill chuck 2-3 in, and see what happens. Its lost ... a lot.

Only need to drive it a few blocks. Thanks guys!

 

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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:09 pm 
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:18 pm 
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snap0964 wrote:
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Good luck :)

 

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 Post subject: Re: Conundrum - How to top up ATF on the side of the road
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:02 am 
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1M clear 10mm hose, pushed onto top cooler line
a funnel
a clamp
4L ATF

car is current getting transmission service :)

thanks for the help and suggestions guys!

 

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 Post subject: Re: Conundrum - How to top up ATF on the side of the road
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:02 pm 
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Turns out that when it had an aftermarket cooler fitted by previous owner, the pipes were never flared, just hose over pipe with clamp.

Fixed now, so it wont happen again!

 

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