Filling trans through vent hole?

[eurolife]

Hey guys, having issues getting the full plug off on my trans. I know I can get a tube up there to fill the trans, but is there a reason I shouldn't fill from there other than not knowing how much fluid is in there?

[chance]

It will come off, mine was tight as shit.

The vent hole on my g265 is tiny, so it would take forever to fill, but should be doable.

[redsubdivisions]

Grab a pair of vice grips, get a steel grade bolt that fits (17mm, I believe) and put them on pretty tight. It's a pain, but at least you will be able to fill it to the correct amount.

[nando]

make a tool using a couple nuts and a 17mm bolt.

[JinormusJ]

Why not just fill it through the reverse light hole?
Its much more accessable than the fill hole whoch is right directly interlodged between the trans and firewall. if you want to do the vent hole though, a G260 will take 1.3; I'd fill it up with at least that to be sure, maybe 1.5 for safe measure if you are able to get the drain plug off

I've had the issue where my drain plug wouldn't come off an I had to siphon the oil through the full plug. Luckily, the G260 I have now has the nut headed-bolts (much easier to deal with), not the easily stripped female-torx head

#e30problems

[Todd Black 88]

It's fine. A friend ran a line from the vent, to under his hood, on his Pro3 race car. He removes the fill plug on the tranny, and fills from under the hood untill it spills out.

Done.

[eurolife]

Wow, thanks for all help guys. I realized I didn't mention where I wanted to fill from (the vent hole)... You guys still helped out.

I'll give a few of these tips a try and let you guys know.

[TurboJake]

Made it a snap.

Getting the plug off can be tricky though. I bought a hex key, and cut it down to make it stubby. Works a treat.

[eurolife]

I got it off thanks guys! I had to use a torch to heat up the loctite on the plug.

[Thizzelle]

I had to buy a hex, cut a piece off then have one of my machinist grind it flat. Then I was able to put a wrench on it because it was way over torqued. And fits much better with firewall so close.