Product review (5 stars): Great retrofit for a 1990's Whirlpool
<div id="video-block-R1U4GOIRMLTYJ3" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1I29AyrQGS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1en76wFoQS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;Installed on a Whirlpool LLR144 machine which I bought used from a coworker about 4 years ago. The year of manufacture of the washer is 1993 according to the date code in the serial number. It didn't come with a fabric softener dispenser.

After years of running up and down the stairs trying to catch the rinse cycle, I finally researched if a dispenser could be retrofitted.

Now, searching on Amazon for this washing machine model, Whirlpool LLR144, shows that part numbers 63580 and 8575076A are the dispensers to use. The problem with those is that they just don't look like they would fit. It looks like they are meant to be inserted inside the agitator, but the problem with that is the agitator cam is very close to the top and I just don't think they would fit.

I looked into this one and based off of "J S"'s review and picture, I decided to give it a try.

As you can see in the video, this dispenser fits over the agitator. It's a tight fit and you can grab it and shake it and it doesn't come loose.

The outside diameter of the agitator is 4.25"

When installing, press down hard and make sure it's resting flat on the agitator. Then push down the locking ring to lock it in place.

I plan on keeping this machine running as long as I can. I've heard about, and read about the overpriced junk machines that are being made today. It's great to have this automatic dispenser on now.