Pushes fresh ATF up through the fill plug on sealed transmissions and pulls the old fluid back out, running off shop air with 15 adapters.
A VW or Audi DSG, a Honda or Nissan CVT, a rear differential and a transfer case all share one service headache: the fill hole sits at the fluid level, so fluid has to be pushed in from below. The KIM6830G is a 10 liter compressed-air tank that pushes fluid in through the fill plug and, with the selector turned the other way, pulls it back out, with 15 fill adapters and 3 suction hoses in the case.
Connect shop air and set the selector to dispense. Pressure in the tank pushes fluid up the hose and into the case until it starts to run back out of the fill hole, which is how most sealed units tell you they are full. Set the selector to extract and the tank pulls vacuum, so you can draw used fluid out of a pan or down a dipstick tube before you pull a plug. A gauge on the lid shows tank pressure so you can keep it in a sensible range rather than popping an adapter off the case. The 10 liter (about 2.6 gallon) tank holds enough for a full refill on most cars and light trucks in one pass.
Dual-clutch and CVT units are fussy about level and temperature. Transmission Digest points out that a low CVT runs air into the valve body and an overfilled one aerates the fluid, and either can cause slipping and wrong-ratio codes. Many CVTs set the final level by an overflow tube in the pan at a set temperature. On the VW 02E six-speed DSG, the clutch adaptation will not run until the fluid temperature is 30-100 C and the level is correct. In both cases you are working against the clock while the unit warms up. A pressure tank that keeps feeding fluid steadily gets the level right in that window far more easily than a hand squeeze pump.
Check for a fill plug on the side of the case and an overflow or check plug in the pan. If the transmission has one, it is a pressure-fill job. For dual-clutch units, our DQ250 DSG mechatronic and clutch problems guide covers what fluid service can and cannot fix. For CVTs, read the Honda CVT maintenance guide or the Nissan Jatco CVT problems guide first.
This is a universal tool. The 15 threaded and stepped adapters cover the common fill-plug sizes on Ford, GM, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Toyota, Lexus and Nissan units. Plug threads change by year and maker, so thread the adapter in by hand before you add pressure. The 3 suction hoses come in different diameters for a narrow dipstick tube or a deep pan. The tank is rated for ATF, gear oil, differential and transfer case fluid, power steering fluid and engine oil. For VW and Audi DSG ports, the 26-piece VW and Audi ATF fill adapter kit adds more fittings. Browse our other fill tools on the tools page.
At 3.99 lb it is light enough to hang from a lift arm while you work.
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Yes. The tank is rated for gear oil and differential and transfer case fluid as well as ATF. Clean the tank and hoses before you switch back to ATF.
The adapter set includes Volkswagen and Audi fill sizes, and the steady pressure feed helps when you set DSG level at temperature. On the 02E six-speed, the clutch adaptation needs fluid at 30-100 C and the correct level before it will run.
Many CVTs set the final level through an overflow tube or check plug in the pan at a specific fluid temperature read on a scan tool. Under- and overfilling both cause problems, so follow the factory temperature and level procedure for your model.
Yes. Turn the selector to extract and the tank pulls vacuum through one of the 3 suction hoses, so you can draw fluid from a pan or a dipstick tube.
It shows tank pressure so you can keep it in a safe range while dispensing and avoid forcing an adapter off the fill port.
