CB1993 34 #1 Posted January 24, 2021 Hello. Can anyone tell me the amount of transmission fluid the 1277 holds and what size the allen key is for the drain plug? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,323 #2 Posted January 24, 2021 Allen head should be a 1/4". Get a magnetic drain plug if possible. Be sure to lift the front end as high as safely possible to get the fluid from the front of the transmission over the middle hump. Amount is maybe 4+ qts. I bought 6 when I changed mine the first time. Try to get the oldest type of Dexron/type A possible. If you have a Napa give them the part number 75-200. Don't let them tell you it isn't around. We can still get it here in Maine from the Napa warehouse. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CB1993 34 #3 Posted January 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Allen head should be a 1/4". Get a magnetic drain plug if possible. Be sure to lift the front end as high as safely possible to get the fluid from the front of the transmission over the middle hump. Amount is maybe 4+ qts. I bought 6 when I changed mine the first time. Try to get the oldest type of Dexron/type A possible. If you have a Napa give them the part number 75-200. Don't let them tell you it isn't around. We can still get it here in Maine from the Napa warehouse. Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,866 #4 Posted January 24, 2021 Dex/Merc will work just fine. Easy to find, many brands to chose from...Been using it in my 6 Sunstrands for many years now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,321 #5 Posted January 24, 2021 36 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Dex/Merc will work just fine. Easy to find, many brands to chose from...Been using it in my 6 Sunstrands for many years now. Hope that add is a mis-print. A qt. should be around $6.50 . The picture shows a gallon jug. Now that would be a good deal at that price. I remember selling Napa 75-200 for a buck 99. 18 years ago. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,866 #6 Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, squonk said: Hope that add is a mis-print. A qt. should be around $6.50 . The picture shows a gallon jug. Now that would be a good deal at that price. I remember selling Napa 75-200 for a buck 99. 18 years ago. I just grabbed the first google picture sorry. You are right that price is ridiculous but it is a Wally world ad Second search most were $22-26 a gallon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,598 #7 Posted January 24, 2021 Speaking of Walmart, I just grabbed 6 of these at $3.97 each to try in my 875. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,816 #8 Posted February 12, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 8:05 AM, pfrederi said: Dex/Merc will work just fine. Easy to find, many brands to chose from...Been using it in my 6 Sunstrands for many years now. When checking the fluid level in the rear end, is it like checking the oil in the engine? I’m just wondering if I should thread the dipstick back in to check it or just set it on top of the hole. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 797 #9 Posted February 12, 2021 Just set on top, don't screw in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
