moshe_levy Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 All- Sorry for the dopey question. In examining my '04 RT, I can see that the drain for the tranny fluid would allow the old fluid to seep out all over unless some sort of funnel is used to slip over that area. What do you guys use? Is there something sold to make this job cleaner? Thanks! -MKL '04 R1150RT / '98 HD 1200C / '73 R75/5 / '74 R90/6 Link to comment
Hedge36 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I usually cut up an empty milk jug. Or use a piece of cardboard. Don't invest money in something this silly, please. Link to comment
Chrish1234 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 A cardboard paper towel roll works well. Cut and fashoin to suit your needs. Chris Link to comment
BMT Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Or you can spend a couple of hours moulding a piece of PVC pipe to fit the boss around the drain plug. Whatever method you use, there's a 99+% chance of having oil on the exhaust at the end of the operation! Link to comment
Keith S Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Take a 12 to 14 inch length of tin foil and tuck it under the footrest support just below the transmission oil drain and wrap it up onto the exhaust. Leave enough out so the oil drips into the oil bucket. This is from a thread that I found here a few months ago. Link to comment
Haynes Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I molded a wonderful device (attachment) for draining the transmission cleanly. Sorry about the poor picture quality. Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I molded a wonderful device (attachment) for draining the transmission cleanly. Sorry about the poor picture quality. Dude!! Don't tease us like that!! How much??!! Link to comment
wolcott Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Nice work, Keith. I have only done tranny fluid change once and lets say it was kinda messy. Thats why I love those blue Scott shop towels so much. Do you have one of those fancy plastic injection molding machines in your garage? Link to comment
BUSTED Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I purchased the BMW Drain Tool # 1 90 88 6 234 680 years ago and it allows me to change tranny fluid without any mess. Paid for itself many times ago! Link to comment
Zot Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I purchased the BMW Drain Tool # 1 90 88 6 234 680 years ago and it allows me to change tranny fluid without any mess. Paid for itself many times ago! I too purchased purchased the proper tool.It took two weeks for the dealer to bring it in and cost around $22.00 cdn. On the up side it isn't just a straight piece of pipe, it has a taper and is relieved on the tapered end to allow you to get it in position. On the down side, I still had some leak onto the CAT while draining. I think that a paper towel roll would work just as well,but wouldn't look nearly as good hanging on a nail besides my $40.00 dollar BMW oil filter wrench. Link to comment
Haynes Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Dude!! Don't tease us like that!! How much??!! I only ever produced one of them. Being a one of a kind, it's obviously priceless. ...Do you have one of those fancy plastic injection molding machines in your garage? I have one at my work and it's not that fancy. It's a small commercial model but a vacuum former or blow-molder can be made at home. Link to comment
John Dickens Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 10" of Plastic plumbing pipe split lengthways. Link to comment
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