Rollover.... ATF

[Shawn]

Are there any good tricks to keeping your ATF in the filler tube in the event of a rollover?

 

[Herzog]

I've heard of locking dipsticks. Not sure where to get them.

 

[Caleb]

I used the Lokar dipstick on my buggy, it has a rubber o-ring around the top which prevents any fluid from coming out.

 

[Shawn]

I was thinking about a cork. Cut a slit in the center for the flat piece to slide through and cork it off...

 

[Herzog]

I was thinking about a cork. Cut a slit in the center for the flat piece to slide through and cork it off...

That's a good idea! I may have to try that.

 

[Shawn]

That's a good idea! I may have to try that.

 

[fergusor]

I used the Lokar dipstick on my buggy, it has a rubber o-ring around the top which prevents any fluid from coming out.

thats what Im using.

 

[Milner]

Make sure you roll back onto your tires....Duh



Hmmmm, cork, Good idea....and then you have too drink the whole botlle of wine....

So, where are you going to get a cork? I know all your wine comes in a box:greg:

 

[Shawn]

So, where are you going to get a cork? I know all your wine comes in a box:greg:

I don't think so.... I hate to say it, but I'm a wine snob:guilty: ....

 

[Cody]

what happens over time if the cork deteriorates due to vibration/impact/atf/oil/heat? Will cork pieces make trannies unhappy?

 

[I Lean]

Locking dipstick. Stock GM part. I have one on my buggy, no drips from the toob. Could prolly get one from a junkyard too, but all three pieces (the dipstick, the tube, and grommet at the bottom) were like $30 from the dealer. Of those, the tube was the most spendy--so if you already have an appropriately-sized tube you'd just need the dipstick.

 

[Shawn]

what happens over time if the cork deteriorates due to vibration/impact/atf/oil/heat? Will cork pieces make trannies unhappy?

Most corks nowadays are plastic/rubber....

 

[Shawn]

Locking dipstick. Stock GM part. I have one on my buggy, no drips from the toob. Could prolly get one from a junkyard too, but all three pieces (the dipstick, the tube, and grommet at the bottom) were like $30 from the dealer. Of those, the tube was the most spendy--so if you already have an appropriately-sized tube you'd just need the dipstick.

Interesting, I have never seen one....

 

[RockMonkey]

What if you have a non-GM tranny?

 

[Bart]

What if you have a non-GM tranny?

I think you need to leave the forum.

 

[RockMonkey]

I think you need to leave the forum.

Crap.

 

[lewis]

I got the locking dipstick after an incident but then rolled to the driver side and it came out the vent. Anyone know of a vent with a ball valve in it or a way to make it now pour out?

 

[wally]

Would it be wrong to say stay right side up? Good luck with it. I hope one day that will be a problem I have to worry about.

 

[RockMonkey]

Would it be wrong to say stay right side up? Good luck with it. I hope one day that will be a problem I have to worry about.

Eh, yup. Wrong.

 

[Shawn]

Would it be wrong to say stay right side up? Good luck with it. I hope one day that will be a problem I have to worry about.

Well, I would rather prevent a spill in the first place rather than try and clean up a mess.