@Hitman If its collecting on the bottom pulling the plug isnt going to pull it out. Todays oil suspend particles better than ever. In theory it all sounds bad, but even Mercedes Benz uses extractors.
If you’re so worried about extra particles, flush the oil every oil change. Empty it fill it. Empty it fill it. That’s the only way to get even more out, as he has said even oil drain plugs don’t just get every drop or piece out.
@@nitrofreakmanho I'm guessing gravity would work well. Then once pretty well drained you could do a final rinse with alcohol, like just rubbing or denatured.
As a mechanic in the OPE industry. Fluid evacuated are essential Tool for the job but does not replace Draining from the plug. When you drain from the plug it removes deposits from the bottom of the crankcase that you can't get too with a straw from the fluid evacuated.
Well... I converted over to vacuum extraction a number of years ago. It really saves me time and effort on all the cars in the family, power equipment, and air compressor pumps. I can now change any of my cars/trucks oil in under twenty minutes while wearing a suit and tie. I no longer need to get out the jack stands and crawl around under the car. Every Summer or so, the vehicles are always up on jack stands for other maintenance. This is when I usually do a full oil pan bolt drain and filter replacement. I fell so in love with vacuum extraction, I removed the oil pan on my 1993 C1500 an welded in some sheet steel to keep the tube inserted down the dip stick from getting hung up on some of the pan's slosh baffles. Even if you're not a full-on hard core DIY'er, a vacuum extractor will pay for itself in a year or two if one has to service two or more family cars. And every other year, visit a quickie change place and risk some teenager buggering up your drain plug or double gasketing the oil filter.
What money is it saving? If you are doing it yourself anyway. If it has a drain plug you get more out. Plus if the filter is underneath you're going under anyway. Plus I can remove the plug without getting any on me.
I am going to put a quick drain valve in place of the drain plug on my car and vacuum it into a 5 gal plastic bucket with a lid. One new bucket every year (4qt oil in my crankcase * 3 synthetic changes per year) - I already have the shopvac. This video is shilling a pump for their Amazon affiliate awards on top of TH-cam views payouts.
Very cool been looking for something like this. Also you didn’t show the part where when you’re pouring it into that smaller jug it overflows and it goes all over the garage floor.
This is a bad idea. It leaves crud on the bottom of your oil pan or crank case in small engines. Some boats (inboard engines) it's the only way you can get the oil out but if you can get to the drain plug, use it. Also, if your warm your engine up your just pushing the dirty oils around your engine and you have to wait until most of that oil is back in the oil pan. Warming an engine is not that big of a deal if you use synthetic or multi-viscosity oil. The colder the oil the better it flows. 2 minutes? What about the oil filter? What about your engine warm up time? Please change your oil filter with every oil change. Very cheap compared to a damaged engine.
I’ve always wondered this. Mercedes uses something like this, but is the sump designed specifically for it? Are you really getting out all the crud. My motorcycle has two drain plugs.
@My Pets - unless you have a vehicle with a top loaded cartridge filter. Like say a Volvo, Volkswagen, or Ford F-150. I’ve used one of these pumps on all 3 vehicles for years now, haven’t had to crawl underneath a vehicle until I bought a 2020 F250 last year. It’s old school. Filter is still on the bottom.
I personally enjoy creating “oil art” on my driveway by removing the oil plug, (usually located behind a wheel or other obstruction on the machine). Then I catch most of the oil by rigging a path for it to flow into my waste bucket- usually with some scrap cardboard. Then the fun part; move the machine and check the asphalt! Never know what pattern you’re gonna get from all the missed dripping onto the driveway.
You may be able to add a metal screw Nipple with a Cap to the oil plug fitting. Use Teflon tape. Then, you should have an easier time with draining oil. A simple used metal bake pan on the concrete will help too.
Fumoto valve is a better option. Open valve, drop oil directly from the car into an empty gallon. Close valve. Voilà ! I put one on my car 12 mm threads and one on my Ariens snowblower 3/8 npt threads.
In addition, when doing the oil change using a Fumoto valve, you don't have to transfer oil from pan to an empty gallon as it drops directly into it. This means no messy pan to clean after. It also prevent oil to bounce from the oil pan onto your driveway.
When I change the oil with this, I will usually remove all the oil, then pour back in about 1/2 quart of fresh oil to stir up the bottom, then remove that as well. It mixes with whatever dirt may be on the bottom that did not come up. Then I can extract that as well.
I guess that’s one way of finding out if you’re getting all the oil out, is to put a half a quart of fresh oil in and then if that comes out clear you know you’re getting all the oil out. You’re a genius, i’m gonna have to try that. Not that you have to do that every single time but if you do it one time you know you’re always getting all the oil out.
Everyone misses a key part of undercar oil changes... INSPECTION. If you never look anywhere except at the top you never check suspension, undercarriage, possible start of leaks, etc. I've got an extractor, but I alternate with oil pan plug drains too.
This is the way! A few years ago I got an oil extractor for my small engine business... Talk about a game changer. I used to dread doing oil changes on machines like the generator in the video. The other tool you want to make the job faster is a measuring cup. The owners manual for your engine usually tells the exact amount of oil required. The beauty of the extractor is if you overfill it's no big deal, you can simply suck some oil out.
using a drain plug gets all of the settled gunk and/or metal shavings out of the oil pan especially on a car. For small yard tools you can tilt the tool over to the one side where the plug is to get it all out. Only dip sticks suck it out of the dip stick and probably don't change the filter either. Convince me i'm wrong
A 1/4 turn valve on the bottom would be a simple and convenient addition so you didn't have to turn the whole thing on its side. Some of the convenience of using it is lost during the emptying process especially if you completely fill it and have to try landing the oil stream into a small jug or something.
I was curious what this was all about and when I saw the post. I’ve been using an extractor since 2005 on my Toyota Tacoma. It works on some cars but doesn’t work on my 2012 Honda Accord. Good info. I also Pour a I/2 quart of clean oil and extract it to see if l miss any dirty oil.
I have Kia Sorrento, oil filter on top. Great product, eliminates creating drain plug issues an crawling under vehicle! When draining the old oil likes to splash onto things like concrete floor or me :-). Thank you!
One word of caution! These vacuum fluid extractors are indeed great tools, however do some research into your vehicle before you buy one like I did. I am an old guy with a bad back so I wanted to change my oil from above on my GM LS engine. I installed a remote oil filter kit, so I could change the filter from above; no problem there. Upon receipt of my oil extractor, I pulled my dipstick and inserted the larger tube and it would not go to the bottom of my oil pan; so I tried the smaller tube and would not go in either. I did some lengthy research and found that most GM LS engines have some baffle plates to keep oil from surging and sloshing in the pan. While the dipstick will pass the plates even the smallest flexible hose will NOT pass. As a matter of fact it will not even reach the top of the oil, let alone the bottom of the oil pan. So LS owners beware!
I used to have a vaccum can so I could do oil changes when living in an apartment, but went back to jacking the cars and the drain plug because I had to crawl under the cars anyway to change the filter can. Plus a Jack and stands and chocks costs $35 at Walmart and that pump is over $80
Got one of those in Canada at Princess Auto 25yrs ago and has saved me 10's of thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours on lots of equipment. Change your all your fluids as they are super cheap. Buy good filters and no more oil change rip offs.
Would be great for motorcycle forks which often don't have a drain plug. I've had to improvise with plastic tube and a syringe before which is a right pain.
I pour/transfer my used oil into the 5qt bottles from previous oil changes vs an old milk jug. The milk jug works, but the small mouth makes it difficult even with a funnel....plus I get that extra qt
4 cars and will be using with all of them. Thank you so much for making this video! Just did this with my wife’s Kia soul. Afterwords I remove the drain bolt and not a single drop of oil came out.
Thank you the nice compliment and glad to hear its working just as it should. Very handy device, in addition to oil I use it for transmission fluid, brake and coolant, makes emptying the reservoirs so easy. Thanks again
@@RL-RL Really? News flash! The oil filter is on the bottom of the engine in a car. No way around it. When you remove it, it will leake, no way around it. So you have to lift the vehicle anyway. Anyone with a high school level of knowledge of mechanics knows this is NOT designed for car engines. Just remove the drain plug from your car engine. Geez.
@@TheMightymo05 Cuz no actual professional garage uses these right? My Mazda's oil filter was on top just above the exhaust manifold. My VW's oil filter isn't even on the engine but over in the driver's corner of the radiator. Some new cars actually DO have them sitting right on top. Go back to high school where you learned how to work on mid 70s carbureted V8s because this is designed to work...with any fluid. I'm guessing you don't even do your own oil changes but probably take it to the stealership, where they always find something you didn't know needs to be replaced.
I don't know what type of car you have but there may be a reason it's not working, such as not actually having it down in the oil or making an air tight seal at the dipstick and not bothering to open the fill port to allow air in to replace the oil you are attempting to extract. Laws of physics still apply.
@@RL-RL Your words dummy "this is a way better and cleaner option than laying on the ground and all the preparing work needed just to remove the."... This is what I was referring, idiot! I was not referring to every vehicle on planet earth.
My Maserati Ghibli would cost $480 at the dealer for an oil change. Regular oil change places like Jiffy Lube flat out refuse to do the service because they're fearful of screwing something up and getting sued (even though it's EXACTLY the same as any other oil change, no magic involved). I change my own oil with an extractor like this that I bought for $100. My costs for each oil change are now $50 for the oil and a $15 filter, that's $65 TOTAL. For my car, that's a savings of $415.00 for each oil change. That allows me to change it much more often without killing me financially. I can do 7 oil changes before I've spent $480. So instead of paying ridiculous fees for a single change every 12k miles, I can do 7 oil changes at 6k mile intervals, always insuring my oil, the life blood of my engine, is always well within it protective ability. I understand that not everyone drives a car that's as expensive to maintain as mine, but I promise you, doing your changes yourself WILL SAVE you money. You'll also have the added benefits of knowing it was done right, and the money you save can be used for maintenance items you can't do yourself. You can do this !!!
I do not recommend that. Being a marine mechanic for boats and water craft and of course many other items, by sticking the skinny plastic tube in a hot motor they can and will melt to the inner pan or maybe other hot metal and stick and then will not come off. Then you pull hard enough and part of it breaks off inside and your real problems begin because you need to get that part out. It has happened.....and will continue lol.
Does anyone have much experience cleaning these pumps? I thought I could open the cap but it seems to be on their tight--which is good, but I was wonder if anyone has figured out a workable way to clean these pump after you've sucked oil into them.
Nothing against this product, but for less than $10, you can get a transfer pump from Harbor Freight ( and other place, too) that will suck out the oil and pump it directly into you gallon milk jug, or whatever. I still prefer to drain my oil, but on a few of my machines, this way is much easier and cleaner.
This should only be used for a quick fix, no other option, last chance method of changing oil. All of the impurities in your oil are heavy and sink to the bottom of the pan (yes even when engine is running its all at the bottom of the pan) hence why you drain from the bottom. You also can't get all the oil out this way. So your oil change calls for 6 liters, you leave .2 liters of oil in this way you put 6 liters oil refill in. You've now over filled your oil. (Even if its much less than thes eventually you will be over filling)
Ya my neighbor used they on his honda car. Got the tube stuck, took 2 days to get it out. What about the sludge in the bottom of the crankcase??? Why not just remove the plug??? I think it's funny you're following the manufacturer specifications on refilling the oil but not draining the oil out. I guarantee they're not going to tell you to suck it out with a machine and leave all the sludge in the bottom.
All well and good, but you still have to replace the oil filter on a car, which means you still have to jack up the car, get under it, remove the floor tray, and replace the oil filter. While I'm down there, I might as well unscrew the drain plug and let the oil drain out. So this device doesn't really save much time. Also, while draining the oil out of an oil pan, you flush out any small metal particles that may have accumulated at the bottom of the oil pan. Sucking the oil out will leave those particles to accumulate at the bottom of the oil pan.
This does not do a complete oil change or a good oil change...if you think it does.... Go ahead and pump out your oil using the pump...then pull the drain plug and watch how much more old oil comes oil that would've been left inside the engine. Also...when you pump oil out of the engine, you leave sediment, dirty oil and metal shavings inside the bottom of the engine that would normally come out when draining the oil from its lowest point on the engine. Dont use one of these units...just pulled the drain plug and do it right.
The only situation this unit may not work is a few vehicles were designed with two oil plugs... the oil pan actually was designed to fit over drive train components and the oil pan actually has two oil sumps or wells.... but these pan designs are probably not even on the road any more.
How stupid is it that you cannot empty it by putting the hose in a container and pumping it out. This seems like a no-brainer, yet you have to tip the thing up when it is full and pour it into a funnel. An opportunity wasted.
Yeah, and before I ordered something like this I checked to see whether I could get to the oil filter w/o removing under-engine parts. Nope. So the advantage of something like this are minimal.
This all seems unnecessary to me unless you do oil changes in a ton of equipment like for a living or something. Crack the inlet. Crack the plug. Crack a beer. Let gravity do the rest.
As you say its for those situation or power equipment that is a total pain to work on, mower and snowblowers are often the case. It is super convenient as are most tools so you have to decide if it will be helpful for you, but some tasks like sucking fluid from reservoirs are night and day with this, watch my power steering fluid change with this, that was good too.
I took one look at what it would take to change the oil on a VW Jetta diesel and bought an extractor. Changed the oil every 6,000 miles for 238,000 miles. I'm guessing it's adequate. Never got under the car. Imagine changing the oil standing up. (The oil filter is genius on the 1.9L diesel, too.) I'll get the bigger one for my G8GT using the affiliate link. EDIT: the old one I had used a pinch clamp on the tube. It's a cheap modification for a huge improvement in use. You can shutoff flow when you start sucking air so you can move the tube without losing vacuum.
I use this exact oil extractor , however I use it on my Audi A6 which doesn't have an oil plug . Seven liters of oil usually takes around 20 minutes to remove , I love this system I only wish it moved faster . Yes I know I could have an oil plug put in to the pan , but if any of you have ever had an Audi you will know about the front belly pan under the bumper and that is a nightmare to keep removing and reinstalling it . Outside of the time I truly love using this system , very clean overall...
Hmmm. Another gadget to ( to store that will be used once a year )remove the oil from a lawn mower and generator. What else does the average home owner have?
Oil changes on boats, mowers, pressure washers, maintenance on cars, coolant, brake fluid. Yes if you do nothing all year than it wont be used much but if you are a diy person with a few machines its super helpful. One other example of a use: th-cam.com/video/LYGPqewZvYg/w-d-xo.html to change power steering fluid, rack and all.
I am using the rest of my Honda oil but now I have switched to amzn.to/2SF5mUs - Kohler makes some great engines and this is economical but still a brand I can have some trust in.
i recently purchased an extractor pump for one vehicle and now use it for all of them. i have found that when the oil starts gurgling, push the tube back and forth about an inch which finds oil at the bottom of the pan. during my last oil change, when I unscrewed the drain plug, no oil came out - literally no oil came out. while i "search" for oil at the bottom of the pan, i keep pumping slowly as to maintain a solid vacuum.
I made an electric version about 30 years ago.and it pumped straight into a disposal container. I had to change the engine oil on spray pumps in the back of pickups. I used it for everything from oils to antifreeze. I should have got a Patent on it.
It's better to drain the oil by removing the drain plug as the drain plug is located at the lowest point on the oil pan. Since most vehicles have the oil filter located on the engine and is changed from the bottom, then why not drain the oil as well. If you use that pump to change the oil and not change the oil filter that filter will eventually get to the point where it can't filter the oil which will cause the oil to bypass the filter media via the bypass which would be like not having a filter at all. Also, that pump may not be able to reach the lowest point in the oil pan. The lowest point of the oil pan is where most of the gunk builds up which is another reason to drain the oil by using the drain plug.
Your heavy metals and contaminants will sink to the bottom of the oil pan, that is why engines have drain plugs to drain those Contaminants at the bottom of the pan and many drain plugs will have a magnet that also needs to be cleaned. Fluid pumps have a very low suction and are not powerful enough to suck those contaminants up out of the bottom of the pan. This is a easy / lazy way to change oil but not a good idea.
Hello - just wondering what size is the smallest dipstick hose your using and how flexible is it? I have a dipstick tube that has a bend in it and I wasn't sure if the smallest one would get around that bend - Thx
Great channel! How come you don't suck out the oil refill then pour out the oil then show people by measuring and then time the 2 methods to show people the time savings?
Bought this after watching the video. Loved it at first, but it stopped working (i.e. seals came loose and oil started squirting out) after only about 4 uses. Major regret given how much it cost.
Sorry to hear that as the reviews have been really good. Top tip is to write them THROUGH your amazon account. Don't go to their web site. I think they will send you a replacement under warranty and for customer goodwiill. Amazon tracks these emails and they must respond within 2 days.
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@Hitman If its collecting on the bottom pulling the plug isnt going to pull it out. Todays oil suspend particles better than ever. In theory it all sounds bad, but even Mercedes Benz uses extractors.
@Hitman I already have been for ages. From outboards to power equipment to vehicles. I have had good results.
If you’re so worried about extra particles, flush the oil every oil change. Empty it fill it. Empty it fill it. That’s the only way to get even more out, as he has said even oil drain plugs don’t just get every drop or piece out.
I’m curious what method you use to clean the oil from the hoses? I love this pump, I bought it after watching your power steering fluid video.
@@nitrofreakmanho I'm guessing gravity would work well. Then once pretty well drained you could do a final rinse with alcohol, like just rubbing or denatured.
As a mechanic in the OPE industry. Fluid evacuated are essential Tool for the job but does not replace Draining from the plug. When you drain from the plug it removes deposits from the bottom of the crankcase that you can't get too with a straw from the fluid evacuated.
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I converted over to vacuum extraction a number of years ago. It really saves me time and effort on all the cars in the family, power equipment, and air compressor pumps. I can now change any of my cars/trucks oil in under twenty minutes while wearing a suit and tie. I no longer need to get out the jack stands and crawl around under the car.
Every Summer or so, the vehicles are always up on jack stands for other maintenance. This is when I usually do a full oil pan bolt drain and filter replacement.
I fell so in love with vacuum extraction, I removed the oil pan on my 1993 C1500 an welded in some sheet steel to keep the tube inserted down the dip stick from getting hung up on some of the pan's slosh baffles.
Even if you're not a full-on hard core DIY'er, a vacuum extractor will pay for itself in a year or two if one has to service two or more family cars. And every other year, visit a quickie change place and risk some teenager buggering up your drain plug or double gasketing the oil filter.
What money is it saving? If you are doing it yourself anyway. If it has a drain plug you get more out. Plus if the filter is underneath you're going under anyway. Plus I can remove the plug without getting any on me.
I am going to put a quick drain valve in place of the drain plug on my car and vacuum it into a 5 gal plastic bucket with a lid. One new bucket every year (4qt oil in my crankcase * 3 synthetic changes per year) - I already have the shopvac. This video is shilling a pump for their Amazon affiliate awards on top of TH-cam views payouts.
Just ordered some for Father's Day gifts! Thanks for sharing.
You will like it a lot. I use it at least once week to do all sorts of jobs.
Very cool been looking for something like this.
Also you didn’t show the part where when you’re pouring it into that smaller jug it overflows and it goes all over the garage floor.
It must have been a personal challenge to see how small a funnel you can use without making a mess.
Lol I was wondering what was going on! Guess he passed.
@@JB50713 The only challenge he had was creating it out of his wife's breast pump without her permission. 😂👍
Excellent video! Great info and very professional and to the point. It’s fast and makes it easier to do and would cause me to do it more often
This is a bad idea. It leaves crud on the bottom of your oil pan or crank case in small engines. Some boats (inboard engines) it's the only way you can get the oil out but if you can get to the drain plug, use it. Also, if your warm your engine up your just pushing the dirty oils around your engine and you have to wait until most of that oil is back in the oil pan. Warming an engine is not that big of a deal if you use synthetic or multi-viscosity oil. The colder the oil the better it flows.
2 minutes? What about the oil filter? What about your engine warm up time?
Please change your oil filter with every oil change. Very cheap compared to a damaged engine.
I’ve always wondered this. Mercedes uses something like this, but is the sump designed specifically for it? Are you really getting out all the crud. My motorcycle has two drain plugs.
You got all the oil out without have to jack the car up and go under...that,s great...but how about the oil filter...
@My Pets - unless you have a vehicle with a top loaded cartridge filter. Like say a Volvo, Volkswagen, or Ford F-150. I’ve used one of these pumps on all 3 vehicles for years now, haven’t had to crawl underneath a vehicle until I bought a 2020 F250 last year. It’s old school. Filter is still on the bottom.
Thanks for this video. Just purchased using your link.
I personally enjoy creating “oil art” on my driveway by removing the oil plug, (usually located behind a wheel or other obstruction on the machine). Then I catch most of the oil by rigging a path for it to flow into my waste bucket- usually with some scrap cardboard. Then the fun part; move the machine and check the asphalt! Never know what pattern you’re gonna get from all the missed dripping onto the driveway.
Yoko Ono does the same thing when she changes her oil........
@@Neoprototype Agreed. Yoko IS disgusting........
You may be able to add a metal screw Nipple with a Cap to the oil plug fitting. Use Teflon tape. Then, you should have an easier time with draining oil. A simple used metal bake pan on the concrete will help too.
Fumoto valve is a better option.
Open valve, drop oil directly from the car into an empty gallon. Close valve. Voilà !
I put one on my car 12 mm threads and one on my Ariens snowblower 3/8 npt threads.
In addition, when doing the oil change using a Fumoto valve, you don't have to transfer oil from pan to an empty gallon as it drops directly into it. This means no messy pan to clean after. It also prevent oil to bounce from the oil pan onto your driveway.
got to have one thank you
When I change the oil with this, I will usually remove all the oil, then pour back in about 1/2 quart of fresh oil to stir up the bottom, then remove that as well. It mixes with whatever dirt may be on the bottom that did not come up. Then I can extract that as well.
Macon Richardson exactly what I was thinking
I guess that’s one way of finding out if you’re getting all the oil out, is to put a half a quart of fresh oil in and then if that comes out clear you know you’re getting all the oil out. You’re a genius, i’m gonna have to try that. Not that you have to do that every single time but if you do it one time you know you’re always getting all the oil out.
Thanks for idea.
This is exactly what I need to change hydraulic fluid in my mower. Thank you! 👍😊
I have used it for that many times with my Exmarks. Sure beat taking the resvoirs off, much simplier: amzn.to/2WpTtUB
I have the same extractor pump and it works great!
I have one of those pumps, I used for changing my my boat engine oil. Never thought of using it for my mower, snowblower or generator. Thanks!
Jenkins twp pa's very good job
Everyone misses a key part of undercar oil changes...
INSPECTION.
If you never look anywhere except at the top you never check suspension, undercarriage, possible start of leaks, etc.
I've got an extractor, but I alternate with oil pan plug drains too.
Great review. I not sure I have enough equipment to use it on. Considering the possibility.
I appreciate that a lot, always fun to see new tools out there.
This is the way! A few years ago I got an oil extractor for my small engine business... Talk about a game changer. I used to dread doing oil changes on machines like the generator in the video. The other tool you want to make the job faster is a measuring cup. The owners manual for your engine usually tells the exact amount of oil required. The beauty of the extractor is if you overfill it's no big deal, you can simply suck some oil out.
I made one, I used a 5 gal container and an exercise ball pump. The pump creates and holds vacuum. Plumb a line and your all set.
using a drain plug gets all of the settled gunk and/or metal shavings out of the oil pan especially on a car. For small yard tools you can tilt the tool over to the one side where the plug is to get it all out. Only dip sticks suck it out of the dip stick and probably don't change the filter either. Convince me i'm wrong
If I had this unit I would probably change my oil more often.
I don't even mind doing it and this makes it so easy you really end up doing it.
@@SilverCymbal I found one on Aliexpress for about $30.00 so I think I'm going to try it. Thank you!
Great video! Precise and straight to the point! And no music!
Love these oil extractors. Great review! Thanks for sharing. 😁👍🦅
Excellent! Just what i need to do compressor oil changes! Many thanks!
I just got one of these!!!
Thanks for the video. As usual well done sir!
Thank you very much
A 1/4 turn valve on the bottom would be a simple and convenient addition so you didn't have to turn the whole thing on its side. Some of the convenience of using it is lost during the emptying process especially if you completely fill it and have to try landing the oil stream into a small jug or something.
That was hilarious to watch...holding the canister and aiming at a tiny funnel!! Get the rags and kitty litter because it's a guaranteed mess!
I was curious what this was all about and when I saw the post. I’ve been using an extractor since 2005 on my Toyota Tacoma. It works on some cars but doesn’t work on my 2012 Honda Accord. Good info. I also Pour a I/2 quart of clean oil and extract it to see if l miss any dirty oil.
Wow! Great video!
Is there a Brand of extractor pump you recommend?
Yes this is the one I am using in the video and like a lot: amzn.to/2WpTtUB
I have Kia Sorrento, oil filter on top. Great product, eliminates creating drain plug issues an crawling under vehicle! When draining the old oil likes to splash onto things like concrete floor or me :-). Thank you!
One word of caution! These vacuum fluid extractors are indeed great tools, however do some research into your vehicle before you buy one like I did. I am an old guy with a bad back so I wanted to change my oil from above on my GM LS engine. I installed a remote oil filter kit, so I could change the filter from above; no problem there. Upon receipt of my oil extractor, I pulled my dipstick and inserted the larger tube and it would not go to the bottom of my oil pan; so I tried the smaller tube and would not go in either. I did some lengthy research and found that most GM LS engines have some baffle plates to keep oil from surging and sloshing in the pan. While the dipstick will pass the plates even the smallest flexible hose will NOT pass. As a matter of fact it will not even reach the top of the oil, let alone the bottom of the oil pan. So LS owners beware!
I used to have a vaccum can so I could do oil changes when living in an apartment, but went back to jacking the cars and the drain plug because I had to crawl under the cars anyway to change the filter can. Plus a Jack and stands and chocks costs $35 at Walmart and that pump is over $80
If you have a lift that you use, then you are a step ahead of everyone else
My though exactly...you,ve to remove oil filter anyway...
@@lihihongan5289 Many filters can be removed from the top or side like Hondas.
@@SilverCymbal : and Subaru's..!!
This how to void a warranty when they remove the pan and find all the stuff the extractor missed.
You still need to change the filter.
Many, many small engines have no oil filter.
Got one of those in Canada at Princess Auto 25yrs ago and has saved me 10's of thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours on lots of equipment. Change your all your fluids as they are super cheap. Buy good filters and no more oil change rip offs.
These informational videos are some of your best work. I learn a ton from them. Happy New Year! 🎉
Thank you so much I really appreciate it
Would be great for motorcycle forks which often don't have a drain plug. I've had to improvise with plastic tube and a syringe before which is a right pain.
I pour/transfer my used oil into the 5qt bottles from previous oil changes vs an old milk jug. The milk jug works, but the small mouth makes it difficult even with a funnel....plus I get that extra qt
Great for automobiles.
What is the "BEST KEPT SECRET"?
The secret is where he really dumps his used oil. Lol!
The secret is that we got suckered into giving him more views!! Lol
The secret is that he also does this to his car.
4 cars and will be using with all of them. Thank you so much for making this video! Just did this with my wife’s Kia soul. Afterwords I remove the drain bolt and not a single drop of oil came out.
Thank you the nice compliment and glad to hear its working just as it should. Very handy device, in addition to oil I use it for transmission fluid, brake and coolant, makes emptying the reservoirs so easy. Thanks again
I just use a quick drain valve.
Oh my god!!...how did i NOT know this existed?? I'm buying this right fucking now!! Thanks.
These pumps don't work on any of my cars.
Why would you use it on a car?
@@RL-RL Really? News flash! The oil filter is on the bottom of the engine in a car. No way around it. When you remove it, it will leake, no way around it. So you have to lift the vehicle anyway. Anyone with a high school level of knowledge of mechanics knows this is NOT designed for car engines. Just remove the drain plug from your car engine. Geez.
@@TheMightymo05 Cuz no actual professional garage uses these right? My Mazda's oil filter was on top just above the exhaust manifold. My VW's oil filter isn't even on the engine but over in the driver's corner of the radiator. Some new cars actually DO have them sitting right on top. Go back to high school where you learned how to work on mid 70s carbureted V8s because this is designed to work...with any fluid. I'm guessing you don't even do your own oil changes but probably take it to the stealership, where they always find something you didn't know needs to be replaced.
I don't know what type of car you have but there may be a reason it's not working, such as not actually having it down in the oil or making an air tight seal at the dipstick and not bothering to open the fill port to allow air in to replace the oil you are attempting to extract. Laws of physics still apply.
@@RL-RL Your words dummy "this is a way better and cleaner option than laying on the ground and all the preparing work needed just to remove the."... This is what I was referring, idiot! I was not referring to every vehicle on planet earth.
Can this method be used for transmission?
My Maserati Ghibli would cost $480 at the dealer for an oil change. Regular oil change places like Jiffy Lube flat out refuse to do the service because they're fearful of screwing something up and getting sued (even though it's EXACTLY the same as any other oil change, no magic involved).
I change my own oil with an extractor like this that I bought for $100. My costs for each oil change are now $50 for the oil and a $15 filter, that's $65 TOTAL. For my car, that's a savings of $415.00 for each oil change. That allows me to change it much more often without killing me financially.
I can do 7 oil changes before I've spent $480. So instead of paying ridiculous fees for a single change every 12k miles, I can do 7 oil changes at 6k mile intervals, always insuring my oil, the life blood of my engine, is always well within it protective ability.
I understand that not everyone drives a car that's as expensive to maintain as mine, but I promise you, doing your changes yourself WILL SAVE you money. You'll also have the added benefits of knowing it was done right, and the money you save can be used for maintenance items you can't do yourself.
You can do this !!!
The bigger one is cheapest.
I have no idea why. They change the prices. But it’s good to have since you can store it in there too and not empty it much.
This is a great idea, no need to bother taking the skid plate off my 2020 4 Runner every time I change my oil.👍👍👍
I do not recommend that. Being a marine mechanic for boats and water craft and of course many other items, by sticking the skinny plastic tube in a hot motor they can and will melt to the inner pan or maybe other hot metal and stick and then will not come off. Then you pull hard enough and part of it breaks off inside and your real problems begin because you need to get that part out.
It has happened.....and will continue lol.
I have one and I love it!
Does anyone have much experience cleaning these pumps? I thought I could open the cap but it seems to be on their tight--which is good, but I was wonder if anyone has figured out a workable way to clean these pump after you've sucked oil into them.
Nothing against this product, but for less than $10, you can get a transfer pump from Harbor Freight ( and other place, too) that will suck out the oil and pump it directly into you gallon milk jug, or whatever. I still prefer to drain my oil, but on a few of my machines, this way is much easier and cleaner.
This should only be used for a quick fix, no other option, last chance method of changing oil.
All of the impurities in your oil are heavy and sink to the bottom of the pan (yes even when engine is running its all at the bottom of the pan) hence why you drain from the bottom.
You also can't get all the oil out this way. So your oil change calls for 6 liters, you leave .2 liters of oil in this way you put 6 liters oil refill in. You've now over filled your oil. (Even if its much less than thes eventually you will be over filling)
Great tip. Just bought one using your ink.
I appreciate it. I think you will like it as much as I do.
I own one and I use it on all my vehicles and power equipment. Would never go back.
Ya my neighbor used they on his honda car. Got the tube stuck, took 2 days to get it out. What about the sludge in the bottom of the crankcase??? Why not just remove the plug??? I think it's funny you're following the manufacturer specifications on refilling the oil but not draining the oil out. I guarantee they're not going to tell you to suck it out with a machine and leave all the sludge in the bottom.
Currently 80.00 through link in description from amazon.
They are cheaper at idparts.com
Yea his link wont be the cheapest.. he makes cash off shilling these products of course
All well and good, but you still have to replace the oil filter on a car, which means you still have to jack up the car, get under it, remove the floor tray, and replace the oil filter. While I'm down there, I might as well unscrew the drain plug and let the oil drain out. So this device doesn't really save much time. Also, while draining the oil out of an oil pan, you flush out any small metal particles that may have accumulated at the bottom of the oil pan. Sucking the oil out will leave those particles to accumulate at the bottom of the oil pan.
This does not do a complete oil change or a good oil change...if you think it does.... Go ahead and pump out your oil using the pump...then pull the drain plug and watch how much more old oil comes oil that would've been left inside the engine. Also...when you pump oil out of the engine, you leave sediment, dirty oil and metal shavings inside the bottom of the engine that would normally come out when draining the oil from its lowest point on the engine. Dont use one of these units...just pulled the drain plug and do it right.
Quick question, I have this tool. In creating the vacuum do you hold the handle up or force the handle down? Just want to know the right procedure.
I’m gonna show you how to do this job better. Tip? Use a dedicated tool you buy designed for the application. Thanks?
What about my car can I do it with it
will this work on a car?
The only situation this unit may not work is a few vehicles were designed with two oil plugs... the oil pan actually was designed to fit over drive train components and the oil pan actually has two oil sumps or wells.... but these pan designs are probably not even on the road any more.
Can I use this pump to extract gas out of my parents vehicles (or any ones vehicle) for my car? Haha kidding, dont answer
This may be great for small portable engines. For most vehicles, you still need to get under the car to replace the oil filter.
a lot of modern cars have the oil filters at the top nowadays so this makes it so much easier
How stupid is it that you cannot empty it by putting the hose in a container and pumping it out. This seems like a no-brainer, yet you have to tip the thing up when it is full and pour it into a funnel. An opportunity wasted.
These things are junk, they never get all the oil. Change your oil the regular way.
Hey! Feedback on Amazon claims the pickup tube isn't long enough. Has the manufacturer made it longer or not?
Yeah, and before I ordered something like this I checked to see whether I could get to the oil filter w/o removing under-engine parts. Nope. So the advantage of something like this are minimal.
Is it "strong" enough to draw heavier oils - like differential / gear fluid - out?
This is a joke. Drain plugs people. It don't get easier than removing a bolt
No dont.. use nutbelow engine
. Ising this sucker will bring chaos to the bearings
try it on a car and see how much is left in the sump, anything up to a litre and a half.....
Where can I find one of these pumps at?
Right here: amzn.to/2WpTtUB
do you ever clean out the extractor with something or just drain it ??
Still too much work...mine hooks up to the compressor to draw a vacuum.
For cars with oil filter underneath, this doesn't save any time at all.
How do you clean the hoses and the storage unit to be able to use it for different fluids?
This all seems unnecessary to me unless you do oil changes in a ton of equipment like for a living or something.
Crack the inlet. Crack the plug. Crack a beer. Let gravity do the rest.
As you say its for those situation or power equipment that is a total pain to work on, mower and snowblowers are often the case. It is super convenient as are most tools so you have to decide if it will be helpful for you, but some tasks like sucking fluid from reservoirs are night and day with this, watch my power steering fluid change with this, that was good too.
Bought one from this. Thanks!
I just wash out the dirty oil with water. Just kidding don't do that!
Tip it to get all the oil out thru the drain plug.
I took one look at what it would take to change the oil on a VW Jetta diesel and bought an extractor. Changed the oil every 6,000 miles for 238,000 miles. I'm guessing it's adequate. Never got under the car. Imagine changing the oil standing up. (The oil filter is genius on the 1.9L diesel, too.) I'll get the bigger one for my G8GT using the affiliate link. EDIT: the old one I had used a pinch clamp on the tube. It's a cheap modification for a huge improvement in use. You can shutoff flow when you start sucking air so you can move the tube without losing vacuum.
Couldn't you just use a $10 Siphon Pump?
Isn't it better to let it drain cause of all the crap that sinks to the bottom
Will it drain my car engine oil?
For many cars, yes
I use this exact oil extractor , however I use it on my Audi A6 which doesn't have an oil plug . Seven liters of oil usually takes around 20 minutes to remove , I love this system I only wish it moved faster . Yes I know I could have an oil plug put in to the pan , but if any of you have ever had an Audi you will know about the front belly pan under the bumper and that is a nightmare to keep removing and reinstalling it . Outside of the time I truly love using this system , very clean overall...
I own the metal version I bought from JCWhitney catalog some 40 years ago; in fact I used it again just yesterday. It's a labor saver...!
Makes you wonder why they fit drain plugs
Some engines and transmissions don’t have drain plugs.
@@ze3bar gearbox maybe not,every engine i have seen has a drain plug,even my 1968 perkins.
Graham Rushin some of the German vehicles do it this way at the dealers. Can’t say what they do or don’t have tho
@@ze3bar .strange thing to do,maybe to stop the d.i.y mechanic. Main stealers love the money
Graham Rushin they definitely earn the name “stealership”
Hmmm. Another gadget to ( to store that will be used once a year )remove the oil from a lawn mower and generator. What else does the average home owner have?
Oil changes on boats, mowers, pressure washers, maintenance on cars, coolant, brake fluid. Yes if you do nothing all year than it wont be used much but if you are a diy person with a few machines its super helpful. One other example of a use: th-cam.com/video/LYGPqewZvYg/w-d-xo.html to change power steering fluid, rack and all.
what oil do you recommend for mowers and snowblowers
I am using the rest of my Honda oil but now I have switched to amzn.to/2SF5mUs - Kohler makes some great engines and this is economical but still a brand I can have some trust in.
i recently purchased an extractor pump for one vehicle and now use it for all of them. i have found that when the oil starts gurgling, push the tube back and forth about an inch which finds oil at the bottom of the pan. during my last oil change, when I unscrewed the drain plug, no oil came out - literally no oil came out. while i "search" for oil at the bottom of the pan, i keep pumping slowly as to maintain a solid vacuum.
I made an electric version about 30 years ago.and it pumped straight into a disposal container. I had to change the engine oil on spray pumps in the back of pickups. I used it for everything from oils to antifreeze. I should have got a Patent on it.
Never thought about that. It would make extracting transmission fluid simple since there isn't a dipstick on most autos anymore. Thanks.
It's better to drain the oil by removing the drain plug as the drain plug is located at the lowest point on the oil pan. Since most vehicles have the oil filter located on the engine and is changed from the bottom, then why not drain the oil as well. If you use that pump to change the oil and not change the oil filter that filter will eventually get to the point where it can't filter the oil which will cause the oil to bypass the filter media via the bypass which would be like not having a filter at all. Also, that pump may not be able to reach the lowest point in the oil pan. The lowest point of the oil pan is where most of the gunk builds up which is another reason to drain the oil by using the drain plug.
Your heavy metals and contaminants will sink to the bottom of the oil pan, that is why engines have drain plugs to drain those
Contaminants at the bottom of the pan and many drain plugs will have a magnet that also needs to be cleaned. Fluid pumps have a very low suction and are not powerful enough to suck those contaminants up out of the bottom of the pan. This is a easy / lazy way to change oil but not a good idea.
$85 for the smallest one before taxes. WOW 🤯
Hello - just wondering what size is the smallest dipstick hose your using and how flexible is it? I have a dipstick tube that has a bend in it and I wasn't sure if the smallest one would get around that bend - Thx
Thanks for the video!
Great channel! How come you don't suck out the oil refill then pour out the oil then show people by measuring and then time the 2 methods to show people the time savings?
Bought this after watching the video. Loved it at first, but it stopped working (i.e. seals came loose and oil started squirting out) after only about 4 uses. Major regret given how much it cost.
Sorry to hear that as the reviews have been really good. Top tip is to write them THROUGH your amazon account. Don't go to their web site. I think they will send you a replacement under warranty and for customer goodwiill. Amazon tracks these emails and they must respond within 2 days.
@@SilverCymbal Great feedback, thank you!