Hand pump that pushes ATF uphill into bottom and side fill plugs, with a 7.5 liter reservoir, pressure gauge and 15 threaded adapters.
If you just dropped the pan on a 2017-up F-150, Expedition, 2018-up Mustang or 2019-up Ranger with the 10R80 ten-speed, you already found the catch: there is no dipstick tube, and the only way back in is a fill plug on the side of the case. This 7.5 liter (2 gallon) hand pump (part number KIM6830H) builds pressure in its own tank, shows it on a built-in gauge, and pushes fluid up through one of 15 aluminum fill adapters so you can refill the unit from under the truck without a compressor.
Ford's own 10R80 drain-and-refill procedure calls for a pressurized fluid dispenser of 8 to 12 quart capacity, fed through a fill tube into the fill hole. The reason is volume. After the pan or filter has been off, or after a new main control, Ford lists an initial fill of 4.8 liters (5 quarts) just to get the engine started, then more fluid once the unit is warm. After an overhaul the initial fill is 5.7 liters (6 quarts). A 7.5 liter tank holds about 7.9 quarts, so the initial fill and the hot top-off come out of one load. The small 3 liter cans run dry halfway through, and every time you stop to refill one you lose pressure and spill fluid on the crossmember.
Sonnax notes that as little as 1 quart over full can cause both overheating and venting on the Ford 10-speeds, usually because the unit was topped off cold. That is exactly the mistake a gauge-and-valve pump helps you avoid: you can add fluid in small, controlled amounts at temperature instead of guessing.
Ford's level check uses a scan tool to read transmission fluid temperature. With the engine running, move the selector through each position and hold about 5 seconds, return to Park, then remove the fill plug and pull the level indicator that is attached to it. The level must sit between 4 and 5 on that indicator with the fluid at 96 to 101 C (206 to 215 F). Our 10R80 fluid type and capacity guide covers MERCON ULV and the dry fill, and the 10R80 F-150 fluid change walk-through goes step by step on the truck.
This is a universal fill tool, not a part that bolts to one transmission, so it works on any automatic, transfer case or differential with a threaded fill port. The 15 adapters cover common fill-plug threads on Ford, GM, Volkswagen, Audi, Toyota, Lexus, Nissan and BMW units, and the three suction hoses reach ports tucked behind a crossmember. No adapter set fits every case, so before the pan comes off, thread the adapter you plan to use into the fill hole by hand. If none match, the 33-piece sealed transmission adapter kit fills the gaps. Hard parts for the ten-speed are on our 10R80 collection page.
The same tank also handles CVT and DSG fluid, gear oil and power steering fluid. Drain and rinse it between fluid types. At 9.17 lb it is light enough to set on a creeper beside you.
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Yes. The 10R80 fills through a plug on the side of the case. Thread a matching adapter into the fill hole, pressurize the tank, and meter fluid in. Ford's procedure calls for exactly this kind of pressurized dispenser.
For a pan or filter service, yes. Ford lists a 4.8 liter (5 quart) initial fill, then a top-off at operating temperature. The tank holds about 7.9 quarts. A dry unit after an overhaul needs much more total fluid, so plan to refill the tank.
No. It is a manual piston pump. You build pressure with the handle and watch it on the built-in gauge, so it works in a driveway.
Use a scan tool to bring fluid to 96 to 101 C (206 to 215 F), cycle the selector, return to Park, then read the level indicator on the fill plug. It must sit between 4 and 5. Do not top it off cold.
The adapters cover common fill threads on Ford, GM, VW, Audi, Toyota, Lexus, Nissan and BMW units, but no kit fits every case. Test-fit by hand before you drain. If none match, add a larger adapter kit.
Yes. It handles ATF, CVT and DSG fluid, gear oil, differential and transfer case fluid, and power steering fluid. Clean the tank between fluid types.
