DIY Maintenance while under warranty??? 2014 Super Air Nautique 210

[Miljack]

If you do the tranny yourself (PCM recommends the dealer do it), make sure you use a copper tube to pull the fluid out. If you use a plastic one, you run the risk of hanging it up in the tranny and the only fix is to remove and disassemble. I have a TRAC Oil Extractor (link below) for the tranny and a Moeller pump for the oil. On the TRAC, it's easy to measure the exact amount of tranny fluid removed so the same amount can be put back in.

xrichard, thanks for posting, I picked up a gem above. I have been using the plastic tube with a "Suck Up" extractor and haven't had any issues over the years, but I can see your point.

Oh, and the other ideas are all good in your post too, thanks!

[xrichard]

I used to use plastic, too. The manual says use copper, but doesn't say why....so I either ignored it or didn't pay attention until I read a thread (not sure if here or on another forum) where a guy got a plastic one stuck. He eventually forced it out, but shredded part of it and I believe a piece broke off, leaving plastic bits in the transmission An expensive lesson for him...free for me.