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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1997
Patrick Lewis Dixon, San Dimas, CA (US);
Todd Michael Rounds, Orlando, FL (US);
Michael Joseph Camacho, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Wynn Oil Company, Azusa, CA (US);
Abstract
A fail-safe transmission service machine allows old ATF to be pumped out of a transmission while the vehicle engine runs, and responsively pumps a matching volume of new ATF into the transmission so that dry running of the transmission can not occur. If the supply of new ATF runs out or if power to the service machine is interrupted, the machine reverts to closed loop fluid circulation for the transmission. A hydraulic rectifier provides for universal connection of hoses between the transmission cooler fluid circulation loop of the vehicle and the service machine. An alternative embodiment of the machine allows for similarly fail-safe exchange of power steering fluid from a vehicle, and replacement of the old fluid with new power steering fluid.