ATF issue: Funnel Hose Length

Home depot? Plumbing section has hoses of all sizes

 

Checked the outside diameter on what I'm using, it's about 13.5 mm, slightly over 1/2". It fits in the fill hole with slight amount of clearance.

 

^ You could still use that funnel, just sub a longer tube section. Bring the whole thing along to Home Despot, to check fit?

That's pretty much what I did, bought a similar funnel with screw-on extension, but not long enough.

 

Yeah but this is just plastic. Get a clear tubing section with roughly the right inside diameter and you can screw it on ok.

It's good to have an assistant pour, while you watch at the inlet. They can pour 3 quarts or liters without worries, then take it easy on the fourth. Somewhere around 1/2 to 3/4 through the fourth it should start coming back out.

 

Auto parts stores also sell rubber hose cut to length.

 

I bought 3 ft of 3/8 inch ID clear vinyl tubing from Lowe's or Home Depot. It's a little bit long, but better than too short.

 

That's what she said. Sorry! Can't resist.


BTW, thanks for this thread! I'm about to change the ATF oil too and didn't know I will need a long funnel to do the job.