DIY Homemade Fluid Transfer Pump for $13. Cheap and Easy!

Decided to try out an easier and faster way to transfer transmission fluid. Doesn't take much prep time to get it done. Finished it in less than 5 minutes.
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[@redpil1le____461]

Just finished changing the transmission fluid in mine. This diy pump made things so easy. Thanks dude!

[@Steff320i]

Great, thank you. There's other videos about this on KZbin, but you are the only one who left the trigger on the hose. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@GianniTRW]

I have been searching tool suppliers and as I walked by my garage, I saw my bug sprayer and thought the exact same thing! funny how I'm here at this video now 👍🏽

[@skyisthelimit9951]

Loved the idea. Thanks for sharing

[@Romu1us]

Dude that is sick!!

[@RiverJumper7]

so cool, thanks for the video. it helped me out.

[@Mr.SparkleOG]

Freakin score!! I am going to try this now!

[@stephenzies8867]

It Works Great i Have One For ATF And One For Brake Fluid. It Will Not Damage The O Ring Inside And Will Last For Many Many Years. Best Part It's Cheap And Works Fantastic. The Second One I Bought At Home Depot Was Only 4.99 For A Limited Time For The One Gall. So How Can You Beat That ?

[@felsig1]

Genius 👏👏

[@robertficek7586]

Great idea, just add a ball valve and metal tube goose neck filler and its just like a Mityvac

[@nabs2714]

Brilliant

[@dtechnic1469]

Can i use vacuum pump for engine oil change

[@brkbrk5205]

Can you pump in oil with this one or this is just to pump out the old one ?

[@Fred-F4]

Genius indeed!

[@stevenwilber4426]

Thank you

[@DCopp]

wondering if it can push that fast with 75w140 or 80w90 gear oil in it. If so, I'm making one for my Mustang rear diff.

[@MikeEM1]

Not sure since that's pretty thick. My car only takes 1 1/2 bottles for gear oil so I just use the hand pump.

[@deerphoria4314]

what was the inside and outside diameter of the tubing?

[@taydardal]

Why not just use the wand. Take off the spray tip and heat bend the tip of the wand and go. No need for the clear tubing. Worked for me. If you warm up the fluid by putting the sprayer or bottles of fluid in hot water it makes it easier.

[@bellapool]

this is brilliant, what size was that tubing it looks like 3/8 inner diameter

[@MikeEM1]

3/8 outer tubing

[@bellapool]

@@MikeEM1 👍

[@ryanmenke9554]

you can add a rubber valve stem and use air instead of pump

[@stephenzies8867]

I Did That On Mine With A Tire Valve Stem Works Great

[@meschker0507]

I bought the same pump. Except i removed the tip and melted the wand into a U shape. Just inserted some thick wire so the tube wouldn’t close under heat. I have an 8L90 with dipstick fill on top. Hooked it in hands free and pumped away. Great vid.

[@modoperandi2020]

When you pump the multi-sprayer, a high air pressure is created inside the sprayer container. So when you put the tube connected to the pump container inside the transmission, won't the tube just push air out into the transmission instead of sucking transmission fluid out of the transmission?

[@MikeEM1]

I'm not trying to suck out fluid from the transmission. There's a drain plug for that.

[@kirk9899]

Do you use all GM oils for your car? I have a 2019 zl1 1le and I am looking for Mobil 1 0w-40 and can’t find it. Is the ACDelco oils the best for the car? What do you think?

[@skullboxdotnet]

I use M1 0W-40 for my AMG. It's litterally sold everywhere here in FL. Even Walmart has it.

[@MikeEM1]

I use Mobil 1 5w-30 for summer when I'm not tracking, then Mobil 15w-50 pretty much the rest of the time. Transmission: Royal Purple Synchromax. Differential: GM (ACDelco).

[@MikeEM1]

@@skullboxdotnet That's a different formula than what Patrick is referring to.

[@MikeEM1]

@Fu Nguyen some owners who live with extreme summers like AZ or TX will run 15W-50. I don't drive the car much during summer and use recommended 15W-50 for track use. Car is under warranty with 5W-30 street driving and 15W-50 tracking.

[@werdlyfe9577]

Awesome idea 👍 is 3/8 the inner diameter of the tubing?

[@matthewhultstrand5047]

I ordered 3/8 ID and it was way too loose.

[@werdlyfe9577]

@@matthewhultstrand5047 i wound up opening the sprayer inside home Depot and matching up the tubing. I believe the one I got has an outside diameter of 3/8 and inside diameter of 1/4"

[@MikeEM1]

@@werdlyfe9577 sorry for late reply. It's over all 3/8. I should have been more specific.

[@weliveinasimulation.]

What psi did you pump the sprayer to prior to releasing ATF fluid?

[@manfredstrappen7491]

There’s no PSI gauge on these $10 tank sprayers nor should it matter for this application. You just need to fill a reservoir, just like the engine oil but you don’t get gravity to help on the transmission fill.

[@DL-by8el]

Isn't there a drain on you transmission?

[@Veyron640]

its sprays, how is it sucking? did you reverse the valves??

[@fallingjeff]

He’s not extracting. He’s pumping it into the top of the transmission after draining from the lower plug. Looks like he’s flushing the system good before inserting the lower plug, after which he’ll top it off. It’s useful when areas are difficult to work around.

[@fallingjeff]

Oh, if you’re looking for an engine oil extractor, look up DIY shop vac oil extractor. Mine works great, but I’ve never used manual, pneumatic, or electric extractor so I can’t really compare them. I can tell you that it’s about the same speed/time as a manual extractor from what I’ve seen.

[@chriscoleman3189]

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[@Jin-Ro]

Wonder if it would pump gear oil. Got a Defender to change the fluids on, 2 gallons of 90w 🤔

[@MikeEM1]

That's much thicker. Not sure how it would do. At least it's cheap to try it.

[@Jin-Ro]

@@MikeEM1 Confirmed, it will pump 90w. Temperature here in the UK was 18c/64f which probably helped. Took about 8 mins to pump 2.5 litres into the Transfer box.

[@amyhawkins369]

Why did you cut the wand? Just screw it off and pressure fit the tubing on the threads just distal to the trigger. Much easier and still works fine. You can still use zip ties if you want, but I've never had a leak problem as long as I keep it under about 30 PSI. Furthermore, if you destroy the wand, it can never be used again as a sprayer. A little brake cleaner and a good flushing would make that possible, but again, NOT if you've cut the sprayer wand in half.

[@garrycoleman2494]

Do u think it would work for gear oil ?

[@martinestrada9648]

that's what im wondering !!??

[@fernandoangeles6496]

🙏

[@germanarzola2576]

Think it would work with diff fluid 75w-90

[@Amarillobymorning777]

Put the gear ⚙️ oil in the microwave 1 min then try it 😊I think will work

[@Tosh.O]

if i put that other end on a nipple and zip tied it down on the nipple would that create a vacuum and let me suck fluids out?

[@MikeEM1]

Good question. Try it out and let me know. Cheap enough to try out.

[@FahimMotoGP]

why not just by a harbor freight battery powered unit for less than that?

[@MikeEM1]

Which unit

[@MikeEM1]

@@FahimMotoGP I have that. Wouldn't work very well being under the car.

[@jacoboflores9257]

@@FahimMotoGP how well does it work? it looks like it's pretty garbage

[@bellapool]

@@jacoboflores9257 I have this Harbor Freight crap and its garbage it leaks, this pump sprayer idea is way better and its all in one unit instead of pump being separate and pumping out of another canister, and Walmart sells pump sprayer for $10

[@Veyron640]

n/m.. you are pumping it IN.. not pumping it OUT

[@mysticker11]

dont cut it just take the tip off lol.........

[@GoldenSim27]

Except that this exact same pump even on 40%off sale is 56$CA normal price is 100$ not 10$

[@MikeEM1]

What are you talking about?

[@hightimes3434]

Princess auto dude. It is not $200 or $56 dollars. Alberta

[@bellapool]

you're a dumb ass, maybe look around on Amazon and you can find a great deal before crying and telling people that its $100,

[@JackRR15]

Where I am my homedepot canada is 20$

[@dontblameme6328]

Why? You have a $$$$ car and can't buy proper tools to maintain it?

[@MikeEM1]

To do something creative for KZbin? To save others money? Does it not work in the video? What's the complaint here?

[@davidz7858]

if you think this way, the car should be serviced by dealer, not DIY

[@isabelladellaquila5110]

I mean if I can save a few bucks and get something more effective I'm all for it

[@steveh7085]

Mechanic for 25 years and I’m all about having the proper equipment, but for a fluid pump this is perfectly acceptable why spend a few hundred on a mighty vac or other system just to move fluid. I could use that savings towards other equipment

[@JohnJames-gs1rd]

That's how ppl can afford $$$$$ cars buddy, being smart with their money chief... I just did the same thing for my BMW and THEN found this video

[@jaimezapien4897]

I think they sell house clamps for like 44cents

[@johnvgig]

What part of your house needs clamping? 🤪