How To : Make a Pressurized Fluid Dispenser

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Here is a very easy way to make a pressurized fluid dispenser. These are used to fill transmission fluid, gear oil, motor oil, power steering fluid, and other automotive related uses.
All you need are the following items :
1. (New) garden/chemical sprayer ($10)
2. 5' of 3/8" OD x 1/4" ID clear vinyl tubing ($3)
3. 3/8" PEX ball valve ($8)
4. 2 small wormgear hose clamps ($1)
Sit back, and watch how easy it is to make!

[@hinoki01]

This was *EXACTLY* what I needed.. thank you, Sir! The sprayers I found though had really tiny little tubes to the bottom of the sprayer. I wound up flipping the nipple with the o-ring on it over, trimming off some of the plastic, and then sliding the o-ring onto the tube. The tube went onto the trimmed section of the fitting/nipple/thing adn then to the bottom of the tank. The o-ring got rolled onto the plastic nipple/fitting over the tube, to create the seal. The collar locks it all down nice and tight, so now I've got a 1/4 inch ID pickup tube to the bottom of my gallon tank. I needed this for a DSG transmission service on my Jetta TDI Sporwagen... the parts companies wanted like 120 for it. This was done for 30, tops! Again, thanks SO much for the instructions! Hinoki

[@RealToolReviews]

Glad to help!

[@vaughanbranch8376]

Brilliant! You can also rig a garden sprayer with a kitchen sink spray hose to make a camp shower or plant waterer.

[@StevenMWilliams0317]

Thanks for filming this. I cannot wait to make my own fluid dispenser. I am about to do my Transmission 7222.9 on my 2014 MB E-350 and this will avoid the hand pump. Excellent!

[@KombiLife]

*SAFETY WARNING:* Just going to put the safety message at 15:35 here in case other peop[le don't see it. Great video by the way, thanks for this.

[@rubbermallet3873]

best diy pump/ dispenser demo video available bro 🏁🏆🏁

[@ethchhun5648]

You're amazing people showing us how to make them, thank you bro

[@coloradoboo1071]

Wow worked!! I had room for the plastic nozzle that came with it so no mods needed (it’s not leakproof but easy to clean up since it’s new fluid)

[@deegan727]

Thanks for posting this video.I made one today to flush my transmission lines before reinstalling the trans I just built.I am also going to use it to change the transfer case fluid.Many uses for this tool.

[@RealToolReviews]

+deegan727 glad to help! 👍

[@That_One_Noob359]

This could have saved me two hours last night trying to service my transmission. On my way to the hardware store to get mine put together. Thanks

[@RealToolReviews]

+Spo Sounds good...glad to help!

[@tick373]

I did 2/3 of my quarts of gear oil and will be assembling one of these before i finish off the 3rd quart. What a mess i made with the stupid little hand pump they sell at the auto store. Great videos!

[@stepheng2131]

Thanks so much, used all this to fill the transmission, front differential and rear differential in my car

[@bretth1714]

Stumbled across this video after looking at EXPENSIVE options online. I made one of these today for $23 plus tax, but even better IMO. No ball valve. Use a cheap air compressor blow gun, get a 1/4 MNPT x 1/4" barb, a 1/8 MNPT x 1/4" barb, screw them into the blow gun with some thread tape, and put it at the end of your hose. Cut another desired length of tubing to attach to the business end, and now no more valves or mess from lots of fluid out of a long tube post-valve. Push to dispense, let go to pause.

[@johnmadsen6474]

I used same pump type to fill coolant on my motorcycle from engine drain plug. Just open the cap on your radiator. It was a sport bike and side and front fairing should normally be removed. Excellent video and detail.

[@franklinholliday3187]

Like has been said numerous times, why the hell didn't I think of this with my wife's 83 Camaro. Couldn't get the funnel tip in there, hand pump made a mess and wasted as much as I used. Thank you so much for this. You rock.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Do you still have the car ?

[@privatename3621]

I've seen a couple of similar videos, and they always seem to put the ball valve close to the pump instead of closer to the end of the tube where the fluid will be coming out. Normally, when you are pumping fluids, you would want to pressurize the tank, set it aside, then take the end of the fill tube under the car and watch it fill up until the side port begins to drain. In that case, you want to be able to control the on/off of the flow near the end of the fill tube, rather than having the ball valve all the way at the other end of the tube next to the pressure tank. So in that regard, I actually think the original squeeze handle that the tank comes with, where it would be attached close to the end off the long fill tube, is actually a better design in that it gives you precise on/off control right where you need it, without needing two hands to twist a clumsy in-line ball value.

[@shadvan9494]

by the way. this works great in reverse to suck our oil as well. I used the same clear vinyl tube, but I drilled out hole on in the bottle just enough to stuff the tube 3/4 of the way in to the bottle. and found a O-ring that would go around the tube and cranked down the fitting. instead of the pump, I hook it to my shop vac. when I turn it on, all the oil is sucked up the tube and captured in the plastic container. my old 2005 wrangler did not have drain plugs on the differentials and the plugs on the transfer case and transmission were hard to access without removing the skid plate. I have been using this method since about 2007. when I finish sucking out all the old oils, I drain it, then clean it really good with dawn dish soap and water. like others have mentioned, I have a couple of these for different types of fluids, 1 for ATF, 1 for 75/140 differential gear oil, and one for my transmission, it uses a special Mopar NGS370 manual trans fluid. also with my Vacuum method, never use this on highly flammable fluids, like gasoline or diesel.

[@Goyfn]

Brother your a savage! I was just talking to civilian contractors about how expensive these pumps are for our shop. Thank you good sir!

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Great job. I'm making one now. Thank you, Jim

[@procrastinator1727]

I just happened to have same idea to make one in order to flush my brake lines -- only difference is I tapped a hole near the neck and screwed a pressure gauge into it so I can monitor pressure and check for leaks, etc. Considering I already had the spray bottle sitting in garage, definitely a heck of a lot cheaper than buying one of these -- and works just as well, if not better!

[@binagarten4667]

Love watching his vids. Keep up the good work, a lot us learn so muchs espeically from your tool reviews, Alas in England we dont get the range, level and the crap we get is over priced with poor customer service,or no customer service. Even Ingersol Rand an Irish company just ignores the Brits, I think they havent forgiven the Brits for the Potatoe Blight and the sign No Wogs, No dogs, No Irish by landlords.

[@PorscheCarreraS]

This is a great idea. I was looking for something inexpensive to do this exact thing. I recently had to use one of those small bottle end hand pumps to pump 5 quarts of transmission fluid and I thought my arm was going to fall off. This is a much better way to do it.

[@ToolTimeToday]

OMG if i had seen a video like this a few yrs ago........4.5 hours later after syringing some gear fluid back in to my engine after undoing the wrong sump nut. Oh that was painful,One lesson learned for sure. Thanks for the idea of the pressure container idea.

[@RealToolReviews]

No problem! :) I hope this saves you a lot of time....next time ;) haha

[@randomcitizen2384]

This looks like a good way to pre lube a new rebuilt engine prior to first start up.

[@TheDesertRat31]

Holy cow! Why couldn't I find this video (or think of this myself) years ago. This will make dealing with differential gear oil and Toyota's stupid sealed transmissions (no dipstick) sooooo much easier. This is great. Thanks for the video!

[@charleshines6155]

I know the pain of sealed transmissions. My Volkswagen has one that is very much like one found in a Toyota. It is probably very similar to a Toyota transmission since my 09G is made by Aisin Warner. In cars other than Volkswagen that is known as the TF60SN. They are found in all sorts of cars really and now these days most transmissions are sealed. All sealed means is that it is more difficult to check the fluid level or drain and fill. Sealed transmissions like mine still have a drain plug and a fill hole.

[@treowayne]

I'm going to make several of these (gear oil, trans fluid, motor oil). It looks like this will be great for diff and transfer case oil changes. I'm going to make one for motor oil because my wife's V6 Toyota has a terribly designed oil filler hole that requires filling the oil sooo... slowly... I bet it helps a lot if you can warm up your fluid before you get started, especially with thick gear oil. I have a vacuum oil extractor, and it works 100X better when the oil is warm.

[@RealToolReviews]

Wayne Manion Smart move! Having multiple units for different fluids is definitely the way to go. As far as heating up the fluid.....I 100% agree. One easy way to do that is to fill a 5 gallon bucket up with hot water, put the fluid dispenser in it, and that will heat everything up quickly......and it wont accidentally contaminate the oil since everything is sealed.

[@shanecordova3361]

One other trick drill a hole for metal valve stem (TR416) from slime.com. drill hole to size and 1/2 to 3/4 of pumping is done with tire pump. Hand or electric pumps can be used too.

[@garymathews9534]

Brilliant ! this will be very handy to prelube LS motors ,and fill up transmissions with no filler tube

[@AshleyMckendree]

Just a word of caution, if anything, such as water gets on top of the pump mechanism, it will suck in through the top where it "breaths" and pump water right into your fluid, so make sure not to leave this where it can get wet.

[@jean-pierredejon7458]

Probably a good idea to tie off a plastic bag around the neck to prevent contaminants from entering.

[@kevinwest3689]

I was thinking about trying the same thing, now that I know it's not worth a damn, I'll go a different route. Thanks man.

[@Jimmerca]

I was looking to do the same exact thing and then I found this video👍🏻 now I know what size tubing and valve to buy thank you👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@mlez7197]

thank you ...your a life saver...I'm making one up with a M16X1.5 barbed to prime my GM 5.3 engine

[@opichocal]

Apply a little heat and a drop of windex to the end of the ball valve to make installing the vinyl tubing easy. You could use a zip tie as a clamp too.

[@RealToolReviews]

+opichocal Good tip! Thanks!

[@PackardBelltoll]

add vaseline

[@travisvalentine2864]

What was the size of the vinyl tubing

[@PackardBelltoll]

Just be sure your inside diameter of your vinyl tubing matches the barb fitting . so it will be size then I.D. 1/4 INCH EXAMPLE not all tubes are in inches some are millimeter like shark tanks.

[@Goloso333]

Wow...thank you for your generosity. Great video, very informative. I really appreciate it.

[@dadams19111]

Heck, I wasted a hundred dollar bill last year for a brake unit. I will be following you..

[@nickheinz3737]

enjoyed video; adding a pressure gauge would give you a more accurate assessment of pressure inside can. Like the valve idea!

[@therealdeadpen]

Other than a little petroleum jelly on the rubber/vinyl-to-plastic areas I'd say "Top tip" build here. OH and maybe a 3/8 push connect valve as well but still.

[@juicevang8436]

Awsome! Currently replacing my rusted through brake line and thus would help

[@Lovetolivetruely]

You just helped me. I need to do a break flush on my vehicle

[@vue1302]

Can you make a video on how to hook up a vacuum pump to this pressurized fluid dispenser? I want to see how it work to extract oil.. Thanks

[@paulwary]

If you want to use the same pump for different oils (diff, gearbox, haldex) how obsessive do you need to be about cross-contamination? Eg do you need to wash with petroleum solvent then isopropyl alcohol then ensure completely dry? Or just empty it out as much as possible? I suspect some of the seals in cheap sprayers may not be very resistant to petroleum products because garden sprays are water based. But I'll try it for sure.

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Sometimes worm drive clamps will not seal small diameter hose very well , use small hose cinch ring clamps ( Oetiker in the manufacture ) . Amazon has these clamps .

[@jimmysapien9961]

AWSOME- & you could enlarge 1/4 hose then put on BALL VALVE 👍🏻

[@geoffe6144]

How you fit 1/4 id tubing on 3/8 inch pex valve? Most the valves i see for 3/8 says it for 3/8 id tubing

[@ShainAndrews]

I recommend. 1. Using a pump with a bleed off valve. 2. Mounting the ball valve closer to the work to improve access to the valve while reducing the length of line after valve that will eventually drain out making a mess. 3. Adding a cap or plug for the end of the line to reduce or eliminate the mess from #2 4. I'd probably dedicate a pump to a single fluid and leave it filled. Tanks would be sized to accommodate the average fluid change. Storing 2-4 pumps of roughly the same size in my opinion is much handier than storing all the various sized fluid bottles out there today. 5. Label pump with contents. Finish the oil change. Depressurize the pump. Cap the line. Store pump. Refill pump when fluid is on sale.

[@condor5635]

Great suggestions and I like the idea for sure. But with my 3 vehicles I just don’t see any need. All fluids can be fed via gravity. ATF is only one that needs a tube on a funnel but still feeds gravity. No one needs this for filling engine oil that’s for sure. The only time that this really might be handy is the rear differential which is serviced so little and is not a lot of fluid anyway the hand pump works fine. Storage? Like I have space for 2-3 of these bottles lying around in my already full garage !

[@condor5635]

Great video I like it a lot! I like my vacuum pump that I made and videoed for removing/extracting fluids and this technique for pushing fluids although most fluids I put in my cars except differential fluids are gravity fed so there is not as much a need as there is when removing the fluid. Thanks for posting!

[@reddog907]

If you dip the clear hose into hot water for 30 seconds , it will slip on to the ball valve much easier.

[@gamerdew641]

Would you recommend using a different sprayer for each type of fluid you want to work with, or could you clean it out with some type of degreaser between fluids? Putting transmission oil, engine oil, and gear oil in the same sprayer canister at different times, for example.

[@zeus-io3hn]

good video. you can use it as a oil extractor. if u install a another air release valve.

[@RealToolReviews]

You would need to attach a vacuum pump to the tank to create suction.....it could be done relatively easily.

[@1376briansmith]

+Real Tool Reviews How to please

[@Ezzell_]

Yes..i had the same thought.

[@StevenMWilliams0317]

There are videos out there where people used a small shop vacuum on a plastic gas can for extraction use. Seemed interesting to try it.

[@leesire]

Real Tool Reviews maybe the author will do it?

[@ToolCraze]

great how to video, I could find some good uses for one of these

[@woppini]

Have you tried it with gear oil? Thought about making one of these, and leaving the gear oil out in the sun a bit to thin and warm it to make it easier to flow

[@RealToolReviews]

Yes. You can also set the entire sprayer in a 5 gallon bucket of hot water to speed up heat transfer….. just don’t submerge any of the fittings so it doesn’t accidentally get water mixed with your oil.

[@akbychoice]

I would put the valve close to the exit end, that would limit the amount of oil left to drain from the end when finished.

[@hoobeydoobey1267]

Great for filling lower units on outboards and I/Os.

[@UpWithLife]

You are using a 3/8" Pex Ball Valve with 1/4" Id hose?

[@JackRR15]

If anyone watching in 2023, IMO a much simpler way here. Cut the tip of the end of the black wand, then heat it up to a 90 degree angle and you can just reconect the stock thing back in and voila

[@JmanRx81]

Heating up the tubing makes it much easier to push onto a barb.

[@RealToolReviews]

Good point! 👍

[@wardduffield489]

Are the seals in a garden sprayer compatible with Dot 3 or 4 brake fluid?

[@dgmenace73]

Thnx for video. Can you tell me if this would help to prime a vehicle's lifters and oil system via the oil pressure sending unit hole? I have a vehicle that has been sitting for 4 years. Let me know what you think?

[@howarddavies7274]

Very good money saving sprayer.

[@antney55az]

It works great, I built one this week end.

[@themechanic6117]

That's cool, I never thought of making my own. Good idea

[@RealToolReviews]

Thanks! :)

[@timotb1]

Use small heat from a heat gun or equivalent to help "clear vinyl hose" fit on barb fitting

[@177SCmaro]

Can these things make enough pressure to prime an engine after a rebuild?

[@Lovetolivetruely]

Did you e ever figure this out? I just asked the same question

[@177SCmaro]

@@Lovetolivetruely I did. It worked to prime my 5.0 Coyote engine it just took a little while and a lot of pumping and watching the oil level slowly go down but I eventually got oil coming out of all 32 cam followers so we're primed.

[@Lucky-ii3ft]

Thank you for DIY. I will make 2. One for my Gear Oil and one for my engine oil.

[@sipafifth]

Did you make one for gear oil? Did it work?

[@andrealves6208]

Do you know if the metal transmission fittings will fit the tubing?

[@geoffe6144]

What about using a 1/4 ball valve since if of hose is 1/4??? Is 3/8 better because its tighter?

[@goriarell]

Hi. Brilliant invention by the way.!! Love it.!!! . I wish to know if this can be used as a coolant extractor and /or filler. Thanks in advance for your response.!!! 🖐️😁

[@RealToolReviews]

Yes, any fluids really. I wouldn’t suggest using with gasoline, but anything else should be ok. Also, only use ONE type of fluid.... if you need multiple types, make multiple units. To use as an extractor, you’d have to plumb in a small vacuum pump (pneumatic) and it should work easily.

[@goriarell]

@@RealToolReviews Thanks for your response.!!!

[@sunlite9759]

Ok, build it your way. My sprayer pump didn't work so I drilled a 1/2 inch hole and installed a tire valve. Five lbs of pressure and works better for spraying than original.

[@rogermurph101]

This basically a Motiv Products brake bleeder minus the pressure gauge. At half the cost. Though the brake bleeder does come with an attachment to fit your master cylinder.

[@ThePracticalPatriot]

When you transition between fluids- ATF, Gear Oil etc...how do you clean the pump out so as not to contaminate? Just run it a little with whatever the current job fluid is and let it push the other stuff out?

[@RealToolReviews]

ThePracticalPatriot I dont use the same container for multiple fluids....I make separate ones for each, so I never have to empty them back out. If someone spent the cash on a mityvac unit, I can see using it for multiple things....but since these cost $20 to make, I would suggest building different units.

[@normansmith7806]

Great idea !! Got mine put together and it works great. Thanks

[@RealToolReviews]

Awesome! I am glad it worked for you!

[@mikeloughran6941]

looking for that pex ball valve none on amazon, home depot or lowes. Got a ball valve with female to female, then had to buy the barbed to male.... np, costs a little more but I got it

[@allenrodon2406]

well done man would have put the ball valve like 1 foot from the end so you can leave tank out from underneath the car and you can still work the valve from underneath the car just seems to make more sense to me that way definitely going to put together a couple for myself

[@thomasshipkowski1220]

Most sprayer wands have a trigger that can be locked down so you wouldn't have to hold it down.

[@johnkinnane547]

Thank you for your vid, you have just saved me $170.00 Australian for an American one. Kind regards John Kinnane Tasmania Aust

[@RealToolReviews]

John Kinnane No problem John! I am glad I could help :)

[@will3kster703]

Can this be used to extract fluids (similar to an oil extractor)?

[@ironman1518.]

WHERE, Please do I find that 3/8" PEX Ball Valve???? No one around here {Lowes, Home Depot}. have that item in stock. Lowes has it on website BUT not in store OR available for shipping.

[@tenzackyogi1742]

Do you know how to label the correct size of fluid? It should be precise size label for ATF fluid.

[@naanon9427]

It seems kind of slow filling the quart jar you used. To flush my automatic transmission, it would have to pass at least 14 quarts of transmission fluid, which is similar in viscosity to the oil you use here. How long do you think it would take to do that with this system ? How a bout 3.5 quarts of 90w gear oil ?

[@rikunaskali7408]

Is there a reason you can't replace the pickup tube also with the clear vinyl tubing?

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

Riku Naskali the fitting is there to keep air out the collar and that seals round the bottle

[@MrDseanm]

Amazing! Very nice. Thanks for the video.

[@RealToolReviews]

MrDseanm Thanks! I am glad you liked it!

[@richardking6066]

Great idea - but doesn't a length of pipe with a small funnel at the end do the same job??

[@RealToolReviews]

If you are filling from above, sure..... let’s say you are filling a rear axle..... remove plug and fill until it pours out..... not as easy with a funnel and zero room above you.

[@pgm5693]

ty v much.have to do a trans service on my 1995 BMW 740i.cheers

[@charleshines6155]

My only problem with vinyl tubing is that it gets hard after having been used once or twice. Is there a good vinyl tube that won't harden? I am not really sure if it is the fluid doing that or just the tube getting old. One thing I would recommend is to keep some extra tubing on hand or maybe even use the clear reinforced tubing.

[@richardking6066]

You can buy silicon tubing...

[@Blazer02LS]

Same thing that they sell for doing brakes as well. You just need the correct adapters to match the master cylinder.

[@donmartines689]

Can I use this for thicker oil such as differential fluid or Lucas additives?

[@RealToolReviews]

Sure. Just keep in mind temps….. The colder the fluid, the slower it will flow. You might want to submerge the sealed container in 5 gallon bucket of hot water for 10-15 min prior to using it to heat the lucas additive or oil up.

[@WolfTwisted]

Using this info to fill a sprayer with coyote urine attached to a motion sensor for my neighbors Chihuahua that won't stop barking at my Shepherd's.

[@Ezzell_]

Hey...just sn ideal... you could a vaccum port valve so you can have a fluid removal unit too.

[@RoomiesGarage]

Very well described video

[@shanecordova3361]

If you show how to do this and others like this; hot water 1 to 2 cups will soften tubing makes it a little easier

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

Great video, great presentation. For simple but worthwhile projects like this, consider making them much briefer. You will have more viewers if you can get your points across quicker. You have a real talent for making great videos, but in many cases your audience is familiar with what needs to be done and the materials and tools to be used, and just needs a little guidance to get the job done. Thanks for emphasizing the safety aspects of pressurized containers and warning people of the danger of putting flammable liquids in this device or any garden-type sprayer.

[@RealToolReviews]

I speed things up a lot more now ;-) thanks for the suggestion!

[@TheGarethroche]

Worked for bleeding my diesel filter after it air locked

[@bsouza1675]

Hello 👋. Would you be able to send me the brand and model of the sprayer you used in the video ? I ordered one on Amazon but the connections are different than what you showed in the video so I can’t use it. I will need to send it back. I would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you....Bill S

[@asmith3846]

The sprayer in the video appears to be a Chapin, but there are lots of similar models at Walmart etc.

[@bsouza1675]

@@asmith3846 .......thanks for the info. 👍 I ended up getting one at Home Depot and I didn't have to modify the tube that runs into the tank. It was $8.43.

[@johnkeller9921]

Are you sure you did not use a 1/4 inch pex ball valve? Did the 3/8 inch pex really work with a 3/8 outside dia. hose?

[@jean-pierredejon7458]

Try sticking a pair of needle nose pliers in tubing it'll make diameter larger.

[@gregc9101]

@@jean-pierredejon7458 does the 3/8 pex valve work better than 1/4? why not just use a valve made for 1/4 ID hoses?

[@Gotallofthem1]

What brand are you using here buddy? Thanks (for the sprayer that is)

[@bartprice3439]

I drilled a hole in side opposite outlet and installed a tubeless tire valve. (Size of hole is listed on tire valve package). I use a tiny 12v tire air compressor with locking chuck. Gotta be careful, pay attention to not over pressurize, but my crappy little air pump doesn't put out much. Don't use locking chuck, don't ask why I know this. It's impossible to pump the handle when laying down under rig that is up on ramps.

[@01firstlast]

I like that idea

[@geoffe6144]

Silicone tubing work any better?

[@FoamFlyinFool]

I have been using basically the same thing for model airplane fuel 15% nitromethane 20% caster oil 65% methanol for long time only problems I have are with the hose I use it drys out after a season of use

[@JoeMama-re5ir]

I wonder if this will pressurize my oil for my oil pump replacement

[@Theknotman1964]

Saved me money cheers mate👍👍👍👍

[@madmoneymike5]

Do you know of a flow meter that you could put on this so as to measure the amount of fluid (in measurements of tenths of a quart) a bit more precisely than marking the side of the tank? I'd like to be able to measure the number of quarts I'm putting in.

[@RealToolReviews]

Michael DeLong I have not used any, but would suggest just pouring the amount you want to dispense into the tank & then pressurize it.....when the tank drains there will still be a lot of air pressure & it will spew the rest of it out. For exact measurements, which I assume you want for things like 5.3 qts.....keep in mind that there typically is some residual fluid always left inside the engine/transmission/transfer case. At which point you would need to use a dipstick anyway to verify proper levels when topping off. For axles/transfer cases, you will usually pour fluid in until it starts running back out, so no precise measurement is needed.

[@garthlocklin6355]

That gives me some ideas for my project; I want a pressurized pot full of used motor oil that will spray under my car to ward off tailgaters. Depending on the speed they may suddenly experience steering issues and slow down or they will use their wipers and be forced to stop.