Hand Pump To Fill Gearbox?

[eigenvalue]

Can anyone recommend a cheap hand pump to fill the IS200 gearbox? I take it that something like the Draper 43904 Syphon Pump will not pump up to a higher level but only start a syphon operation down to a lower level.

Thanks to all.

[true blue]

Hi, I used the Hilka oil suction gun on E bay item 350288216682 £5.99 + pp good item worked well for me ,

One point I found is you need a ring spanner for the level /filling plug as there is not enough clearance for a socket 24 m/m from memory

hope this helps

[eigenvalue]

Thanks for the recommendation true blue, I will have a look at this item. I saw the limited clearance for the level plug in a photograph but had forgotten about it - I will need a ring spanner as well!

[The Transporter]

Buy your oil in those one litre squirty bottles with an extension pipe in.... Simple. Or if you have bought your oil in bulk, then make a squirty bottle and fit a bit of pipe to the lid...

[E910]

Those suction guns work well & yes you will need a 24mm ring spanner to get to the filler plug.

Out of interest what oil are you using? I hope it's no higher than a GL4 75w90. I'm running Redline MT-90 in mine & can't recommend it highly enough.

[eigenvalue]

Thanks to all for the recommendations. I was wanting to move up from the squeezy bottles I have used in the past and have decided to invest in a Hilka suction pump.

I was in fact intending to use Redline MT-90 - I have an MX5 to do at the same time so just needing to work out the total quantity needed for both gearboxes and back-axles and then look around for the best price delivered. Expensive stuff and not very many stockists! May wait for one of the free delivery opportunities from Opie Oils.

[E910]

Redline is a little pricey but well worth it IMO plus there's not a lot else that's GL4 in 75w90. The only other one I've found is made by Amsoil. You'll need 1.95L for the gearbox & 1L for the diff in the IS. Diff oil only has to be GL5 80w90 although I'm running 80w140 fully synthetic in my factory LSD for a little extra high temp protection.

[eigenvalue]

Thanks again E910. My conclusion is that I should use Redline MT90 75w-90 GL4 in the gearbox, and Redline 75w-90 GL5 in the diff.

[E910]

RL 75w90 in the diff will be spot on especially in a colder climate.