Transmission fluid change

The manual for my 95 GT 40 does not say weather there is a tranny filter?? Also where is the drain? It says you are supposed to fill it back up at the lake while level on the water. This seems problematic, can someone walk me through the steps to do this for this motor. Can i wait till spring?

It would be worth at least checking the trans fluid now. You don't list where you are from but if you have weather that gets cold enough to freeze and there should happen to be any water mixed in with the trans fluid, the expansion from freezing could cause damage. You'll know there is water in the fluid if it doesn't have the clear red color but rather looks like a strawberry shake.

If you want to do the change now, go ahead and replace the fluid using roughly the same amount that you pulled out. When spring rolls around and you have the boat back in the water, check the level on your first outing. Top off if needed.

Don,
Hmm! I just did a "quick" search not even going into the detail search and 46 threads came up!

The pump that most use, is one of the vacuum extractor type. It's the same one used to suck your oil if you do not use the drain hose out the bottom of the boat

SN206 wrote: Hey Pete, while we are on the subject what are you thoughts on pumping out oil vs. draining through the tube?

Ryan,
I use the vacuum extractor on all the boats since I typically do it in a wet slip boat house. My Tique is the only boat that has the drain hose anyway. I tried it when I first got the boat and found it just as easy to use the extractor.

Didn't Eric say to top it off for winter storage? And fill to the top line for use?

For the method of putting the same amount back in that you take out:

1.)Acquire two identical, empty and clean, clear containers. I used two empty windshield washer fluid bottles.

2.) Put all of the old fluid you've extracted into one of them.

3.) Put the container with old fluid next to your empty one on a level table.

4.) Use new tranny fluid to fill your empty one to the same level as the one containing the old fluid.

5.) Get a suitable (long and skinny) funnel and pour your new fluid into the tranny.

Hello,

I use a Turkey Baster that I picked up at a Flee Market for $3.00. You can go to Walmart / Target (etc.) and get a plastic Turkey Baster to draw the fluid out of the trans. My trans holds a little under one quart.

I hope this helps,

Donald

anythin compatible with dexron/mercon

I have read on some earlier post that when changing fluid to the Dex/Mercon fluids to do 2 or 3 fluid changes to be sure that your are flushing all the old fluid out. This is on my list of things to do in the spring. Should I be running the boat much between these fluid changes or just a quick lap warm it up?

David

So I got a suction type pump and put it in the dip stick opening and after about 50x I gave up as nothing came out but air. I did make sure the container was lower to help too It is roughly the same size as the hole - a little smaller and goes in only about 3",...what am i missing?

The pump I used had one hose of much smaller diameter than the other. The smaller one was the one I used. I had to poke around a bit to find the bottom.

I had this shed built a year a go for wood storage, the right side worked perfectly for the boat I never thought I would have room to own! this is where is will stay for the winter. It has an excellent cover and it is under the roof to the windshield.

cragginshred wrote: the crappy pump i got from auto zone.

Even walking in the door of a Autozone is a mistake! Sorry but you need to find a better auto supply.

I got mine at a local West Marine. They're pricey but tend to have everything.

I grapped that photo off of the NautiqueParts.com website. They have it as well and probably beat West Marine on initial price before shipping.