transmission and v-drive fluid

[98outback]

I am going to be changing these fluids today. I am just going to pump out the trans fluid and refill it. But now for the v-drive i will pump out what I can but then should I take out the actual drain plug to get the rest? Isnt there a filter screen that I need to clean?

[byronkoz]

I was thinking about doing the same thing before summer. How many hours before these need to be done? I have just under 150 right now.

[08blackmobius]

Not sure about the filter screen, but the manufacturer recommends changing both of these fluids at the 20 hr mark and then every 100 hours or annuallys whichever comes first. I just suck mine out using a fluid sucker and then refill, very easy.

[501]

I'm going to be doing this in the very near future since my dealer went bust. Now a few questions:

1) What brand of fluids should be used to refill?
2) What is a good style/brand of "sucker" to use for draining the fluids?

[501]

No suggestions on a good fluid pump? I'm going to buy one tomorrow, so if anyone can reccommend something, that would be great.

[98outback]

I had one from harbor freight and it was a piece of junk. Now I just use a drill pump from napa. Seems to pull the fluids out better then the hand pumps.