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My vehicle is approaching 70K miles, hence I figure it's time to replace the "lifetime" tranny fluid. It's a 4 cyl, 8 speed automatic. I watched a coupla YT vids, and bought ZF Lifeguard Fluid from Atlantic British (5 star experience.) The lower plug is ez to find (T-40 star bit,) and the side fill plug, on a 45° angle (T-55 star bit,) is partially obscured by the fender liner. I removed a couple of the 10mm nuts holding the liner in place to afford improved access.

When the drain plug was removed, only about one liter of fluid drained. I then attempted to pump in fluid via the fill plug but it would not accept fluid, even when pumping very slowly. What's going on here? - why won't it allow fluid to enter (unlike Andre Aquareds' video on YT portrays.)

To refill, I resort to pumping the new fluid in via the (smaller) drain plug.

Can anyone explain why fluid can't be pumped in via the fill hole?

 

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My vehicle is approaching 70K miles, hence I figure it's time to replace the "lifetime" tranny fluid. It's a 4 cyl, 8 speed automatic. I watched a coupla YT vids, and bought ZF Lifeguard Fluid from Atlantic British (5 star experience.) The lower plug is ez to find (T-40 star bit,) and the side fill plug, on a 45° angle (T-55 star bit,) is partially obscured by the fender liner. I removed a couple of the 10mm nuts holding the liner in place to afford improved access.

When the drain plug was removed, only about one liter of fluid drained. I then attempted to pump in fluid via the fill plug but it would not accept fluid, even when pumping very slowly. What's going on here? - why won't it allow fluid to enter (unlike Andre Aquareds' video on YT portrays.)

To refill, I resort to pumping the new fluid in via the (smaller) drain plug.

Can anyone explain why fluid can't be pumped in via the fill hole?

My vehicle is approaching 70K miles, hence I figure it's time to replace the "lifetime" tranny fluid. It's a 4 cyl, 8 speed automatic. I watched a coupla YT vids, and bought ZF Lifeguard Fluid from Atlantic British (5 star experience.) The lower plug is ez to find (T-40 star bit,) and the side fill plug, on a 45° angle (T-55 star bit,) is partially obscured by the fender liner. I removed a couple of the 10mm nuts holding the liner in place to afford improved access.

When the drain plug was removed, only about one liter of fluid drained. I then attempted to pump in fluid via the fill plug but it would not accept fluid, even when pumping very slowly. What's going on here? - why won't it allow fluid to enter (unlike Andre Aquareds' video on YT portrays.)

To refill, I resort to pumping the new fluid in via the (smaller) drain plug.

Can anyone explain why fluid can't be pumped in via the fill hole?

My vehicle is approaching 70K miles, hence I figure it's time to replace the "lifetime" tranny fluid. It's a 4 cyl, 8 speed automatic. I watched a coupla YT vids, and bought ZF Lifeguard Fluid from Atlantic British (5 star experience.) The lower plug is ez to find (T-40 star bit,) and the side fill plug, on a 45° angle (T-55 star bit,) is partially obscured by the fender liner. I removed a couple of the 10mm nuts holding the liner in place to afford improved access.

When the drain plug was removed, only about one liter of fluid drained. I then attempted to pump in fluid via the fill plug but it would not accept fluid, even when pumping very slowly. What's going on here? - why won't it allow fluid to enter (unlike Andre Aquareds' video on YT portrays.)

To refill, I resort to pumping the new fluid in via the (smaller) drain plug.

Can anyone explain why fluid can't be pumped in via the fill hole?

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