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ut with the old and in
with the new. The
concept sounds simple
enough, but the methods of achieving vehicle fluid exchange can
vary widely. At its most tedious and labor-intensive, this can involve manual
draining, disassembly of the component or system in question, manual
cleaning and inspection, reassembly
and the introduction of fresh fluid. At
its theoretical best, fluid exchange can
involve a relatively simple connection
of the component system to a service
unit, with the process accomplished “at
the touch of a button.” While such
technology may be available, is “automated” fluid exchange always the best
route? That may very well depend on
the specific vehicle system and the
technician’s own viewpoint.
Fluid extraction (removal) equipment is always helpful, especially for
such things as coolant, power steering
fluid, brake fluid and differential lube.
This equipment, whether simple or
technologically advanced, comes in
darned handy to remove fluids from a
system without making a mess on the
shop floor (not to mention on your
hands, arms and clothing). Fluid
flushing equipment, especially with
regard to cooling systems and brake
systems, offers an efficient method of
cleansing these systems of old fluid
and contaminants.
Brake systems can definitely benefit
from the use of an efficient flushing/exchange unit. As we all know, consumers
rarely consider the condition of their
brake fluid. Over time, brake fluid
breaks down due to moisture buildup.
Any increase of moisture content reduces the fluid’s boiling point. Interaction with the brake system components
also causes an accumulation of tiny metal particles and other harmful contaminants. Many technicians would agree
that brake fluid should be changed according to the vehicle manufacturer’s
maintenance schedule, or once each
year as a rule of thumb.
Extraction/flushing/refilling equipment designed for power steering systems and gear cases also offers both
convenience and component life benefits, since these are typically difficult-to-
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FLUID EXCHANGE
EQUIPMENT—PART 1
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Vehicle
Vehicle fluid
fluid exchange
exchange equipment
equipment comes
comes
in
in mighty
mighty handy
handy for
for quickly
quickly
removing
removing and
and installing
installing fluids
fluids without
without
making
making aa mess
mess on
on the
the shop
shop floor,
floor,
or
or on
on your
your hands,
hands, arms
arms and
and clothing.
clothing.
access applications that would otherwise require removal and complete disassembly in order to accomplish proper
draining and cleaning.
We’ve divided this article into two
parts, due to the large number of equipment manufacturers and individual
pieces of equipment. This month, we’ll
cover brake system equipment, transmission, power steering and driveline
service equipment and universal fluid
flushing/evac equipment. We’ll return
with coolant and engine oil service
equipment in a near-future issue.
Brake System Service
BG Products offers its BG PF7 Brake
Service System for quick brake fluid
flushing and fluid replacement. The
PF7 will quickly and effectively flush all
oxidized and corrosive fluid from the entire braking system. A visible indicator
informs the technician when refilling is
needed. Used brake fluid is captured
and contained in a 2.5-gal. jug.
The vehicle battery-powered FloDynamics BrakeMate offers a fully automatic flushing machine that can service all four wheels in under nine min-
Photo courtesy Mityvac
utes. It simultaneously fills and vacuums
the brake system to provide an efficient,
safe and thorough brake system flush.
Five steps are required: clean out the
master cylinder, connect the special
master cylinder adapter, connect the
four hoses, open all four bleeder valves
and start the machine. No flipping of
switches—it’s all automatic. A complete
master cylinder adapter set and 15-ft.
lines are included. The new-fluid tank
holds 7 qts. and the waste-fluid tank
holds 20 qts.
MotorVac Technologies offers its
FluidVac MFV 1000, a multipurpose
fluid extractor and exchanger that can
be used to remove a variety of fluids, including differential lube, engine oil,
brake fluid, transmission fluid, power
steering fluid or engine coolant. Features include pressure regulation, a
pressure gauge, illuminated controls and
an air-powered pump.
Phoenix Systems offers a wide array
of brake bleeding and flushing equipment, among which are the V-12 Injector, Maxpro and Power-Ject kits.
The V-12 Injector performs reverse
fluid injection (RFI), vacuum/pressure
bleeding and master cylinder bench
bleeding. It’s a redesign of the V-10 Injector, with a smaller piston diameter
that provides a high hydraulic advantage. The V-12 can develop 125 psi with
comfortable hand force, and features a
cushion grip and an end-cap quick coupler. The V-12 is compatible with all
types of brake fluid.
The Phoenix Maxpro is touted as a
heavy-duty steel and die-cast aluminum
tool designed for the technician who
handles four or five brake and clutch
jobs daily. It’s also designed to address
complex hydraulic system bleeding requirements. The Maxpro handles RFI,
vacuum, pressure, pulse generation and
bench and cross bleeding. According to
Phoenix, the Maxpro is approved by
GM, Raybestos and the military. It can
develop 150 psi of injection pressure
with a 15mL injection dosage. The modular construction of this unit allows it to
interface with Phoenix’s full line of
adapters and accessories.
The Power-Ject works like other
Phoenix brake fluid injectors, but is
pneumatically operated, eliminating the
need to hand-pump. Flushing or bleeding is accomplished with the push of a
button. This unit is said to perform all
known bleeding and flushing procedures.
RTI Technologies offers two part
numbers for brake system service—the
FHS-100 Brake Bleeder & Flusher and
the advanced roll-around BFX-1 Brake
Flush System unit. Although referred to
as a “Brake Bleeder & Flusher,” the
FHS-100 may also be used for a variety
of automotive fluid removals and fills. It’s
a simple hand-held fluid pot that will either remove or deliver fluid (changeover
is simple, with a quick turn of the control
knob), and includes an extraction tube
for dipstick tube applications, a brake
fluid bleeder, a general-purpose tube
with shut-off valve and semirigid flex
end, and a rigid tube attachment for filling of front or rear differentials, transmissions, transfer cases and pumps.
The RTI BFX-1 is a dedicated brake
system service center. Operating on
12VDC (10 amps), this unit features a
1.6-gal. vacuum pump diaphragm and a
1.4-gal. fill pump diaphragm. Fluid tank
capacities include a 5-gal. tank for used
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Flo-Dynamics BrakeMate
fluid and a 1-gal. tank for new fluid (it also will accept original brake fluid bottles). Universal adapters are included to
handle all popular master cylinders.
Other features include logical controls
with intuitive layout, automatic shut-off
and illuminated warning lights when the
new tank is empty or when the used
tank is full and a convenient pistol wand
for quick and accurate master cylinder
filling. The unit works on all ABS and
non-ABS systems and is capable of performing OEM recommended bleeding
sequences.
Mityvac offers several units designed
to bleed (including removal of old fluid
and addition of new fluid) brake and
clutch systems. The MV6838 Master
Vacuum Brake Bleed Kit is claimed to
be the firm’s “most complete vacuum
brake bleeding and master cylinder refill
kit available.” It features an MV6830
Vacuum Brake Bleeder, combined with
the MVA6836 master cylinder auto-refill
kit. It requires compressed air for operation. Two refill kit styles ensure a fit to all
makes and models of vehicles.
The MV6830 Vacuum Brake Bleeder
unit (compressed-air operated) offers
brake and clutch bleeding capabilities
and simple operation. Featured is an integrated 1.9-qt. collection reservoir, variable-control thumb throttle, automatic
overflow protection, a quick-connect
coupler for accessories, a hanging hook,
6-ft. bleed hose, 4-ft. evacuation hose,
universal bleed screw adapters and a
quiet, muffled exhaust.
Model MV6835 extends the capabilities of the MV6830 vacuum brake
bleeder by including the MVA6832
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Clamp-On Auto-Refill Kit. While the
bleeder can evacuate up to 2 qts. per
minute, the refill kit ensures that the
master cylinder does not run dry of new
fluid. The MVA6832 auto-refill kit uses
gravity to automatically refill the master
cylinder during vacuum or manual hydraulic brake or clutch bleeding/flushing. Included is a 40-oz. reservoir that
mounts on top of the master cylinder
and clamps securely to the wall. As old
brake fluid is bled from the system
through the bleed screws, new fluid automatically flows from the unit’s reservoir to replenish the master cylinder.
In addition, Mityvac offers its 07220
Pressure Bleeder, a manually operated
unit that allows pressure bleeding without the need for expensive adapters. It’s
also designed for filling differentials,
transfer cases, transmissions and more.
Manual pump operation requires no
shop air or electricity. Features include
trigger operation with fluid control, an
integrated 2-qt. dispensing reservoir and
a large neck for easy refilling. A separate
16-oz. collection reservoir and flex-wand
with universal pressure bleeding and
flushing adapter are also included.
Snap-on Tools’ Brake Flushing Machine (Stock No. EEBR311A) is designed to perform an automatic fluid extraction/clean, flush and refill/system
bleed. The comprehensive process is
said to clean and diagnose in 10 to 12
minutes. Flushing is performed with pulsating pressure at the master cylinder
reservoir and vacuum at all four bleeders
at once. The unit connects to the master
cylinder via special adapters. Snap-on
also offers smaller portable diaphragm
MotorVac FluidVac MFV 1000
Phoenix Systems Power-Ject
and nondiaphragm brake bleeder units.
The Wynn’s BrakeTech Rapid Fluid
Exchange Machine (Part No. 09400)
uses a combination of pressure at the
master cylinder and vacuum at the
wheel cylinders to provide a complete
brake system flush, either via individual
or simultaneous bleeding of all four
wheels. Individual color-coded toggle
switches are provided. A new-fluid container float switch prevents emptying of
the master cylinder reservoir. The unit
is powered by the vehicle battery and is
compatible with conventional and ABS
brake systems. Adapters for use on virtually all vehicles are provided.
Transmission Service
BG Products offers three transmission
fluid exchange units, including the PF5,
Big Dawg II and Big Dawg. The BG
PF5 Power Flush and Fluid Exchange
System dissolves and removes harmful
deposits from critical transmission components and exchanges the old oxidized
ATF for new fluid in about five to seven
minutes, according to BG. This unit is
fully automatic and requires no monitoring. When the exchange is complete, the
unit switches to bypass mode and sends
the incoming new fluid through its normal route back to the transmission. The
old fluid is safely captured inside the
unit. The BG PF5 has no power supply
of any kind and no scheduled maintenance is required. It comes complete
with all adapters needed to connect to
most vehicles. A high-output model for
low-flow transmissions is available under
Part No. PF5HD.
The Big Dawg II is designed for ap-
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Mityvac MV6838 Master Vacuum
Brake Bleed Kit
plications from small passenger cars to
medium-capacity, heavy-duty trucks.
This unit can service all automatic transmissions up through a 42-qt. capacity in
as little as two minutes. Fluid exchange
is fully automatic and power is supplied
via the transmission’s pump. The new
Big Dawg High Capacity Flush and Fluid Exchange unit can, according to BG,
handle the exchange of 14 gals. of ATF
in less than one minute.
The Clore Automotive T-TECH
TT400 ATF Exchange System exchanges virtually all of a vehicle’s transmission fluid, according to its manufacturer. The vehicle transmission regulates
the exchange process and a 12-volt onboard pump speeds cylinder filling. The
unit features a rugged case design, enhanced storage space and a side pocket
to hold manuals. Other features include
auto-alignment for fast hookups, autobypass mode when service is completed,
23 standard fittings and leak-free, drybreak, quick-connect couplers. Models
TT100 and TT500 ATF exchangers also
are offered.
The Flo-Dynamics Model TS410
Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchanger features fully automatic operation,
and a 2.5-gpm pump ensures rapid exchanges. The unit uses the vehicle’s battery for power. No pit, lift, ramp or auxiliary power supply are required. Two inline 10-micron absolute fluid filters capture microscopic particles and contaminants. Easy-to-use adapters allow quick
hookup to virtually any make and model
vehicle. Clear service hoses give visual
confirmation of new and used fluid
movement. The “remove fluid” feature
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allows easier and cleaner removal of the
pan for a filter change when necessary.
Waste fluid can be drained from the unit
at the touch of a button. There’s no need
to turn the machine upside down. Four
capacity selections (4, 12, 16 and 20 qts.)
allow for specified amounts of automatic
transmission fluid to be pumped
through the transmission.
The company’s battery-powered
Model TSD450 Automatic Transmission
Fluid Exchanger with Dipstick Mode
connects to the cooler lines or through
the dipstick tube. This gives the operator the option of a full fluid exchange or
a fast dipstick process. Fully automatic
operation and a new 2.5-gpm pump ensure rapid exchanges. The unit also has
two 10-micron fluid filters, adapter
hoses, clear service hoses and an easyaccess service panel.
The Flo-Dynamics ProMax40 Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchanger
with Cooler Flush Option features fully
automatic operation and a large 46-qt.
capacity. The unit has many of the features of the other units and performs
16-, 20-, 28- and 40-qt. exchanges with
a 2.5-gpm pump. Both standard and Allison adapter sets are included.
MotorVac’s TransTech 1000 is designed to perform a fast and basic automatic transmission fluid exchange. It
connects via the transmission dipstick
tube for easy access. This portable machine includes an audible high fluid
alarm, electric circuit protection and an
illuminated display, as well as a high-volume fluid pump, affording quick extraction and emptying of the waste tank.
MotorVac also offers its FluidVac
Snap-on Tools EEBR311A Brake
Flushing Machine
BG Products PF5 Power Flush and
Fluid Exchange System
MFV 1000, a multipurpose fluid extractor and exchanger that can be used to remove a variety of fluids, including differential lube, engine oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid or engine coolant. Features include pressure
regulation, a pressure gauge, illuminated
controls and an air-powered pump.
RTI has introduced its ATX-2 Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchanger,
which features 12VDC operation, a 4qt.-per-minute positive displacement
gear pump, two 26-qt. tanks (one for old
fluid and one for new fluid), and microprocessor controls with digital keypad
and light-emitting diodes. Average
process time for a full exchange is two to
five minutes. For multifluid capability,
one type of transmission fluid may be removed with the push of a button and replaced with a different type. An integrated pressure gauge measures transmission
pressure as a diagnostic aid. Color-coded
quick-connect adapters, along with a
reference chart, aid in vehicle hookups.
RTI’s ATX-2PS Combo Automatic
Transmission and Power Steering Fluid
Exchanger is also available, designed to
accommodate both transmission and
power steering service.
Snap-on offers its Automatic Transmission Fluid Exchanger TransKare 1
(Stock No. EETF305A). This unit is designed to extract and replace transmission
fluid through the transmission dipstick
tube for a simple fluid exchange. The unit
may also be used to drain the transmission prior to servicing the pan, filter, etc.
A high flow rate permits most automatic
transmission fluid exchanges in about 10
minutes. The intuitive microprocessor
FLUID EXCHANGE EQUIPMENT—PART 1
RTI ATX-2 Automatic Transmission
Fluid Exchanger
SPX Robinair 92500 Transmission
Fluid Exchanger
control panel provides a step-by-step
guide, and bright seven-segment LED
displays keep the technician informed
regarding function, fluid volume in and
out, process progression and service
count. The unit operates on 12VDC.
Snap-on also offers its Heavy Duty
Exchanger Model MFX HD35 (Stock
No. EETF304A) that handles both automatic transmission and power steering
fluid exchange. Tank capacity is 40 qts.
Complete ATF exchange is reportedly
eight minutes or less. Unlike the TransKare 1 that removes and adds fluid via
the dipstick tube, this unit connects to
the transmission cooler lines (without the
need to remove the pan). The unit’s
power steering service features include
the ability to replace “up to 95% of the
old power steering fluid in minutes.” Old
fluid drains directly into the unit’s waste
tank. A compartment for a new-fluid
bottle allows easy addition of new fluid.
To top off its lineup of transmission
fluid exchangers, Snap-on also offers its
Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
Fluid Exchanger Model FX HD35
(Stock No. EETF303A). This unit offers
100% fluid replacement in “eight minutes or less.” The 40-qt. capacity unit
connects directly to transmission cooler
lines and is heavy-duty-capable with the
addition of the optional Allison Transmission Medium Duty Truck hose kit.
The SPX Robinair 92500 Transmission Fluid Exchanger offers three modes
of operation—dipstick only, cooler line
or a combination of the two. The unit
has a 32-qt. supply tank and a 34-qt.
waste tank and exchange accuracy of ap-
proximately ⫾1⁄4 qt. for adding or subtracting fluid from the pan. A complete
set of cooler line adapters for most foreign and domestic vehicles is included. It
cannot be hooked up backwards and it
works with all types of automatic transmission fluid. The Drain Waste feature
automatically pumps used fluid from the
machine into a waste oil container.
The White Industries ATX 31000
Automatic Transmission Fluid X-Changer connects to transmissions through the
cooler line and provides a clean, safe and
automated method of transmission fluid
replacement. Using the vehicle’s own
transmission pump, the unit removes fluid normally held by the torque converter,
clutch drums and valve body. This provides a thorough transmission fluid exchange in less time. The unit filters the
new and used fluid with 10-micron filters. An auto bypass valve prevents the
transmission from running out of fluid. A
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Flo-Dynamics PSX-2000 Power
Steering Fluid X-Changer
low fluid alarm and indicator light alert
the operator. An Empty Waste button
automatically pumps the used fluid from
the machine into a waste oil container. A
set of cooler line adapters is provided for
most foreign and domestic vehicles.
The portable, battery-powered
Wynn’s TranServe II+ Automatic Transmission Flush & Fill Machine (Part No.
08601) flushes contaminated fluid from
the transmission, torque converter, cooler and cooler lines, and refills the system
with fresh ATF in about 10 minutes,
even on low-flow vehicles. An automatic
flow rectifier directs flow to and from
the transmission, regardless of hook-up
direction to cooler lines. An automatic
safety loop prevents transmission damage and a lighted flow meter allows you
to observe fluid color change during the
process. The unit automatically adds the
same amount of new ATF as was removed, without monitoring or adjustments. The reservoir allows the exchange of up to 11.5 gals. of fluid, and
can perform multiple services. An automatic safety switch sends ATF through
its normal loop route back to the transmission when the TranServe II+ tank is
empty. Color- and number-coded
adapters with a dripless disconnect are
provided for most vehicles.
Power Steering Service
BG Products’ Power Steering Service
Center is designed for clean-up of both
conventional sector and rack & pinion
power steering units. The entire power
steering system is flushed and replenished with new fluid in one simple oper-
RTI PSX-2 Power Steering
Fluid Exchanger
ation without entrapment of air within
the components.
Engine Clean Technology offers
two power steering service units—the
RX Model 1000 and the RX Model 555.
The RX Model 1000 operates on
12VDC or shop air and completes a
power steering fluid exchange in five
minutes. The unit performs an exact 1:1
fluid exchange ratio—no overfills or underfills. Clear tubes allow visual confirmation of fluid exchange, which can be
performed while turning the steering
wheel. Multifluid capacity provides easy
change between different power steer-
ing fluids. The RX Model 555 exchanges
1 to 4 pts. of new fluid in less than five
minutes with a 1:1 fluid exchange ratio.
The transparent yellow hoses allow a visual confirmation of the fluid exchange
process and are fuel- and oil-rated. Fluid
transfer is accomplished by two selfpriming flowjet pumps.
Flo-Dynamics offers three different
power steering fluid exchangers. The
PSX-2000 Power Steering Fluid XChanger is a basic hand-held unit that
replaces up to 95% of the old power
steering fluid in less than eight minutes.
The battery-powered unit has new- and
used-fluid reservoirs and clear hoses for
visual confirmation of fluid movement.
Dual pumps and service hoses drain and
refill power steering fluid through the
system’s reservoir.
The PSX-2500 Power Steering Fluid
X-Changer offers many of the features of
the PSX-2000, mounted on a roll-around
cart that holds the unit at an ergonomically correct working height. Unlike continuous-flow fluid exchangers, this unit
allows you to control the fluid volume,
reducing the amount of wasted material.
The PSX-3000 Power Steering Fluid
X-Changer is a premium roll-around
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unit with a roto-cast polyethylene body
and reservoirs. The new-fluid reservoir
has a 7-qt. capacity and the used-fluid
reservoir holds 20 qts. A fingertip control pendant allows fast operation of the
battery-powered fluid changer.
MotorVac’s FluidVac MFV 1000 is a
multipurpose fluid extractor and exchanger that can be used to remove a
variety of fluids, including differential
lube, engine oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid or engine
coolant. Features include pressure regulation, a pressure gauge, illuminated
controls and an air-powered pump.
RTI’s PSX-2 Power Steering Fluid
Exchanger directly connects to the vehicle’s power steering fluid reservoir. Once
connection is made, simply flip a switch
to begin either extracting or adding fluid.
A clear two-channel hose provides a visual reference for monitoring old-fluid removal and new-fluid injection. The unit
is powered by 12VDC (4 amps). Usedand new-fluid tanks provide a capacity of
1 gal. each. The used-fluid pump moves
1 gpm, as does the new-fluid pump.
Three models are available—the PSX-2
with cart, the PSX-2A for adding onto an
RTI ATX-2 ATF unit and the PSX-2B
economy bench-top version without cart.
The ATX-2PS Combo Automatic
Transmission and Power Steering Fluid
Exchanger is also available to handle
both transmission and power steering
service applications.
Snap-on’s Model MFX HD35 handles both automatic transmission fluid
and power steering fluid. See the details
about this machine in this article’s transmission section.
Wynn’s offers its Power Steering
Flush Machine in toolbox (Part No.
22000) and roll-around (Part No. 23000)
configurations. Both allow draining and
refilling of the power steering system
through the power steering fluid reservoir. According to the manufacturer,
95% of the old power steering fluid is
replaced. Separate on-board pumps are
provided for new and used fluid, and the
unit operates on vehicle battery power.
Clore Automotive Viper Universal
Flushing System
missions, all rear-drive differentials and
4WD transfer cases. This system can
pump gear oils and additives or be used
to transfer lighter oils such as ATF.
BG’s Drive Line Service Center allows
instant switching from fluid removal
mode to new-fluid installation from different containers. It carries its own
used-fluid tank and handles new fluid
or additive in containers from small
squeeze tubes to 16-gal. drums. The
powerful gear-drive pump allows the
handling of heavier lubes faster at lower temperatures.
MotorVac offers its FluidVac MFV
1000, a multipurpose fluid extractor and
exchanger that can be used to remove a
variety of fluids, including differential
lube, engine oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid or engine
coolant. Features include pressure regulation, a pressure gauge, illuminated
controls an air-powered pump.
RTI’s DFX-1 Differential Fluid Exchanger is designed to handle all gear
oils including 75-90W through 85-140W
(both conventional and synthetic). Operating on 120VAC, process time is reportedly 10 to 15 minutes on average. The
fluid tank capacity is 1 gal.
Driveline Service
BG Products’ 939 Drive Line Service
Center removes old fluids and installs
new fluid in front-drive manual trans-
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Vacula Series DX 12 Universal
Fluid Extractor
The vehicle battery-powered Wynn’s
Diffserve Differential Fluid Service Machine (Part No. 05100) evacuates and
refills fluid via the differential fill plug
opening. Separate rocker switch-activated pumps are provided for new and
used-fluid and a trigger-operated newfluid delivery nozzle. Used fluid is contained on-board and is removed via an
on-board used-fluid pump. A control
panel-mounted valve and pump switch
control waste fluid removal. The Diffserve unit also can be used for manual
gearbox and transfer case fluid changes.
Universal Fluid
Flushing/Evac Equipment
Clore Automotive offers its Viper
Universal Flushing System (Part No.
982100), designed to flush debris and
contaminants from a variety of components, including a/c condensers and
engine oil, transmission and power
steering coolers.
Powered by shop air, this system features a pulsating action to provide superior results. The 1-gal.-capacity system
works with “most any flushing solution”
and features a 100-psi safety pop-off
valve and a safety gun trigger lock. The
kit includes a flush storage container,
flush gun, three adapter tips, return
hose and a used-flush collection pail. According to Clore, this kit may also be
used for degreasing components or even
degreasing a vehicle’s underside.
Mityvac offers four compact units capable of evacuating a variety of fluids, including coolant, engine oil, transaxle
grease, brake fluid, power steering fluid
and transmission fluid. Included here
are Models MV7430, 07300, 07400 and
07201. Model MV7430 is a mini fluid
evacuator featuring a 1.9-qt. reservoir
that operates on compressed air, creating a powerful vacuum designed to
empty small reservoirs. Model 07300 is
a pneumatic vacuum unit with a larger
vertical 2.3-gal. reservoir. This includes
accessories for draining engine oil or
transmission fluid directly through dipstick tubes, as well as a brake/clutch
bleeding kit for vacuum bleeding. The
compressed air connection is located at
the unit base for added stability. Model
07400 Fluid Evacuator features a manually operated vacuum pump, making it
Who Makes ’Em
BG Products
316-265-2686
www.bgprod.com
Clore Automotive
913-310-1053
www.cloreauto
motive.com
MotorVac
Technologies
SPX Robinair
714-558-4822;
800-841-8810
www.motorvac.com
Phoenix Systems
520-747-2020
Engine Clean Solutions www.brakebleeder.com
800-456-3835
www.engineclean.com
Flo-Dynamics, Inc.
www.phxsyss.com
RTI Technologies, Inc.
507-455-7062;
216-898-9275
www.robinair.com
Vacula Automotive
Products
847-406-4488
www.vacula.com
White Industries
800-303-5874
www.flodynamics.com
717-840-0678
www.rtitech.com
501-450-1510
www.whiteac.com
Mityvac
Snap-on Tools Corp.
Wynn Oil Co.
262-656-5294
www.snapon.com
800-989-8363
www.wynnusa.com
314-679-4200
www.mityvac.com
ideal for remote use in applications such
as RVs, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, farm
equipment and motorcycles. Model
07201 Evacuator Plus (also manually operated) offers both evacuation and dispensing modes.
In addition to these units, Mityvac also offers a full line of hand vacuum
pumps, in both metal and composite
construction, with and without built-in
gauges. All Mityvac hand pumps produce vacuum and pressure, and include
ports for accessing both. These pumps
produce pressure on the spring-actuated
return stroke.
Snap-on offers two fluid evacuators,
including a pneumatic model (Stock
No. VAC300) with 2.3-gal. capacity
and a manually operated model (Stock
No. VAC201), also with a 2.3-gal. capacity. Each unit is capable of removing engine oil, transmission oil,
coolant, brake fluid and gear oil. The
pneumatic unit is designed for fluid
evacuation only, while the manual unit
can be used for both evacuation and
dispensing.
Vacula has recently introduced its
new Series DX 12, a universal fluid extractor designed to handle “a wide variety of nonflammable fluids,” including
even aggressive types of brake fluid. The
DX 12 extracts fluids quickly via a vacuum while generating a slight overpressure to empty the unit’s fluid canister. A
built-in silencer function protects workers by guarding against excessive noise
levels. Powered by shop air, the DX 12 is
equipped with a vacuum precharging
function that enables it to be used remotely without being connected to an air
compressor. The Series DX 12’s standard
lid-handle assembly can be interchanged
with both the 2.5 and 12L canisters. The
new Series DX 12 will be available for
delivery in the summer of 2007.
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