Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: bonefish]
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06/11/18 11:40 AM
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This is the filler that comes with each new trans dipstick...fill rate about 1 quart per hour. Kind of over reacting there. I have one and it is a little slow to fill but I'll guess maybe 2 minutes per quart. ![iagree iagree](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/iagree.gif) MAYBE 2 min. ![iagree iagree](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/iagree.gif) It's not that bad.
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: BobR]
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06/11/18 05:40 PM
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This is the filler that comes with each new trans dipstick...fill rate about 1 quart per hour. That's the one I didn't get. Looking at the opening for the fluid, when I get it, looks like it's going to be a long afternoon. What were they thinking? It's not that bad. I used 30w or 40w compressor oil and it takes about 10 minutes to fill the trans. You need to recalibrate your sarcasm detector.
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: Leigh]
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06/11/18 05:43 PM
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Enlighten an old f a r t. Why does anyone use these, instead of the stock tube? I use a locking cap, after verifying the level. The oem indicator hangs on my trailer wall, if I need to check. When I had BB wedge motors in my cuda, the stock trans tube wouldn't clear the headers. Been using a Lokar ever since.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: theraif]
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06/11/18 06:44 PM
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why not these from the dollar store ![shruggy shruggy](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shruggy.gif) fill and squirt too easy to accidentally fill your trans with Ketchup.
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: Sammy]
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06/11/18 07:13 PM
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I had to fill a transmission with one of those and try to check the fluid while I was doing it, once. Said so many bad words, I never fooled with one again.
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: theraif]
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06/11/18 08:47 PM
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why not these from the dollar store ![shruggy shruggy](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shruggy.gif) fill and squirt Great idea. Well I'm going in the shop now and doing it that way. See you all tomorrow. I'll let you know how long it takes. lol
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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06/12/18 03:48 PM
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I also used one in my Cuda for the same reason. Had no issues filling the trans or readying the fluid level.
The only reason I switched (after 10 yrs) was I got tired of burning my knuckles. Switched to a locking on from Mancini. Wks great.
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: Sammy]
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06/13/18 02:10 PM
06/13/18 02:10 PM
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3 hours to fill. All done. I hope you're not being serious?
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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06/13/18 02:32 PM
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3 hours to fill. All done. I hope you're not being serious? Very serious, slow as molasses Glad I'm retired
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Re: What to use to fill Lokar Transmission Dipstick tube with?
[Re: Sammy]
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06/13/18 07:57 PM
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Some methods of filling via a small tube will trap air and the liquid flows slowly because of the air trap, a vented funnel helps..
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