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09-20-2024, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Western WA
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Engine Oil Extractors
Hi:
Does anybody use them? If yes, what brand and if you are happy with it.
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09-23-2024, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Dallas Texas
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Re: Engine Oil Extractors
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The only one I've ever used was a pump up model with a tube that does the sucking. You pump it to pressure, stick the tube in and turn the valve. It worked great for sucking the oil out of a differential through the fill hole. -Kevin Random photo but that unit is Northern Tool for 20 bucks.
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09-24-2024, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Temple City
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Re: Engine Oil Extractors
A friend of mine used one, and swore by them. He had a stanced Falcon. It was beyond ignorantly low. So getting the car up was a good bit of work, and the extractor made it fast and easy. I think he even covered the drain when he armored the pan.
Me I have no issue crawling under my truck, but if it was lowered like the previously mentioned Falcon. I would seriously consider one. DAP which is a VW enthusiast on youtube tested one on a GTI, and it got all the oil out. The results heavily depend on the shape of the pan, and location of the dip stick in relation to the deepest part of the pan. Bonus points for extractors. Is they are good to recover tranny fluid before you drop the pan, and rear diffs to. |
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09-25-2024, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Re: Engine Oil Extractors
I use the Topsider for my boat. I've even started using it for the mower as it doesn't make a mess; mower/tractor drain plugs always seem to be placed where they will make the most mess!
I did have to use some JB Weld putty around the neck of the pump to tank cap to get a good seal, but it works really, really well. Best of all, it is QUIET. A drill pump is much louder. Good luck!
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