I am an industrial compressor tech. I have been using this pump to change compressor oil for 6 years. 30 degrees f to 150 degrees f. Hundreds of gallons. Not 1 single problem. I use half inch id hose and can pump 20 gallons of oil at 65 degrees in about 10 minutes. Great pump. If it dies tomorrow I will buy another one.
Im an Rv tech and when we winterize we will use the pump to pull the antifreeze from one side and push it into the water system and the pumps are set up the same way with the water hose ends . Milwaukee never disappoints .
Awesome video, I'm a refrigeration tech and ill be using this 50% for removing oil from catchments without spilling it everywhere, and and 50% for hot water to de-ice coils
Cutting out a 45° angles not gonna stop it from getting sucked to something… Now putting a 90 degree angle notch in the dead center of it so that each side is longer than the middle is a different story
Hi could you do an update video or try different oils? I’m really wanting one but don’t wanna end up with something that’s no use to me if it can’t pump gear oil
That tool is not designed to pump oil. Read the manufacturer instructions and they clearly state "water only". It is a water transfer pump....not an oil pump. The answer for your question is outlined in the pump's specs. Just because he uses it for oil does not mean it is acceptable.
It will work. But for how long with petroleum products? I'll definitely be checking back in to find out. I bought one of these when they first came out and it pumps water very well. An unrestricted garden hose stream about 5 feet. I highly suggest that you run some Dawn and water in a bucket after use. It's pretty specific about not pumping petroleum products, but I'm not sure if that's for legal CYA reasons or the parts not holding up in petroleum. Look for 1. Viton, or 2. Nitrile rubber parts and o-rings if you can find them. And maybe look at having a shop fab some impellers out of those rubbers if you want the parts to last. Long term petroleum contact does incredible damage to non-oil resistant rubber. The window and the impeller and the shaft seal are, of course the parts to keep an eye on. But the Dawn rinse out should be pretty effective at preserving these parts if you don't feel like replacing them. Hell they may already BE oil resistant and the legal team gave it the big thumbs down like I alluded to above. I wouldn't, under any circumstances, pump gasoline with it though. It's a brushed motor, so any shaft seal leakage would warm things up in a hurry. Pairing this motor up to a rotary vane pump would be amazing. Add variable speed and wow. Thanks for posting this. Looking forward to updates. Keep up the good work.
I have the same question. But the warnings in the manual do NOT rule out petroleum products. It does rule out flammable products (gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc.). Motor oil doesn't have a low flash point. So the only question is will motor oil degrade the exposed pump parts over time.
Did you ever use it for diesel? I use a 120v transfer pump that works fine for waste oil, but if I use it on diesel- the next day that impeller is so swelled- the motor won’t even turn... The only thing I’ve found that works for diesel is a gear pump...
I've pumped hundreds of gallons of diesel, even diesel with gas in it. I'm working on an update video which explains why this pump can handle it. Milwaukee uses a nitrile rubber impeller where most water pumps would use a neoprene rubber. Buy a nitrile impeller for your pump and it will last much longer.
@@tetradgroup Thanks for the reply. Have you had to change the impeller yet? How often? I’m going to go get this pump today regardless. The only way to get accurate info is from people that use it, so Thanks again..
@@tetradgroup I went out and bought this.. I use it for sucking oil out of big industrial/commercial generators.. Anywhere from 2-80Gallons of oil in these.. When the oil is warmed up- this thing is a friggin HOOVER!! Cold oil can’t flow fast enough to keep up.. Haven’t worked up the stones to try it on diesel yet.. It just works so good for waste oil.. Diesel always frigs that up.. Took your advice and ordered nitrile impellers for my other pumps.. Based off what I read- I’m pretty optimistic.. Thanks again for clarifying..
I love it. My question is i want to have at the fill end a gun with a metre so if you needed say 10.5 litres of oil to fill a tank you can have it exact. Have you tryed to block the outlet to see when the pump is on if it can handle that without wrecking the pump ? So if you have you gun/nozzle without pressing the trigger how do you think it would handle it ? Cheers
I'm actually South Valley, Lehi area, and you? I use this pump mostly for evacuation but when I do use it to fill I flush it with the oil I am going to fill with.
Still working like new. I bought a new impeller to have on hand just in case. I've probably pumped over 200 gallons of oil and diesel. I've pumped some gear oil, it's slow but it will pump.
As a field mechanic I run across quite a few machines where people put gas in the tank instead of diesel. It's usually high concentrations of gas and I've pumped out probably eight tanks already with this pump. Still no issues with the impeller.
@@rjwilliams1697 did you use this for gas? Have a 50 gallon tank I need to drain just don’t want a fire hazard. Don’t care about trashing the impeller just don’t want it to catch fire on me.
@@tetradgroup I’ve got a customers rig with 10 gallons diesel with 40 gallons gasoline. Use the pump for years for def diesel mix but never gasoline. Was curious if I’d be ok using this with almost strait gasoline
You purchased a tool not intended for the purpose you require. Why would you do that and showcase it?? Buy the proper tool and note that it will fail. It is designed as a water transfer pump. What is your goal here?? To show people how to improperly use tools?? For your information, I am a Chemical Engineer and do not understand why you are using this tool to pump oil?
Thousands of mechanics and technicians use this pump to pump oils and diesel with great success. I use it at least 3 times a week pumping hydraulic oil, differential oil, diesel, and even contaminated diesel mixed with gasoline. Never had a single issue and still using the original impeller. This pump is extremely popular with is the heavy equipment community and everyone love it!
@@jessehall8168 Did you graduate from high school?? "Because it works"? What a reason to use a device for an unintended purpose. You probably tow a boat with a 4 cylinder car and hitch. That works as well.
@@andyb4071 Then go buy a proper oil pump and use it. The manufacturer clearly advises to use for water and avoid pumping oil/fuel. Just because Milwaukee does not make an oil pump is not justification to use a tool for an unintended purpose. This answer is pathetic.
“Who gives a shit, will it pump oil?” Top notch question
Beautiful thought on the oil!!!!
I am an industrial compressor tech. I have been using this pump to change compressor oil for 6 years. 30 degrees f to 150 degrees f. Hundreds of gallons. Not 1 single problem. I use half inch id hose and can pump 20 gallons of oil at 65 degrees in about 10 minutes. Great pump. If it dies tomorrow I will buy another one.
I’m a compressor tech as well and I’ve been on the fence about buying that damn pump. Major PM’s on a 250HP ain’t gonna be so shitty now 😁
@@maysonmills808 you won't regret it.
Im an Rv tech and when we winterize we will use the pump to pull the antifreeze from one side and push it into the water system and the pumps are set up the same way with the water hose ends . Milwaukee never disappoints .
Awesome video, I'm a refrigeration tech and ill be using this 50% for removing oil from catchments without spilling it everywhere, and and 50% for hot water to de-ice coils
Thanks man! Mobile truck mechanic here and that is exactly what I wanted to know. So tired of hand pumping 80/90 into rear ends.
Straight to the point.. Thanks for the video.
Pumped at least 80gallons of hydraulic oil in a week and still going. It made me like my job more after having dealt with busted shop equipment.
No flammables on the specs but fuck it 5 year warranty right... great video
Those hose have not treated me well but with right hoses it works great
Cutting out a 45° angles not gonna stop it from getting sucked to something… Now putting a 90 degree angle notch in the dead center of it so that each side is longer than the middle is a different story
Hi could you do an update video or try different oils? I’m really wanting one but don’t wanna end up with something that’s no use to me if it can’t pump gear oil
That tool is not designed to pump oil. Read the manufacturer instructions and they clearly state "water only". It is a water transfer pump....not an oil pump. The answer for your question is outlined in the pump's specs. Just because he uses it for oil does not mean it is acceptable.
If it could pump cold 50 to 90 weight gear oil it would be ideal for servicing in winter time.
@@kevinmoss970 I think gear oils worse than oil for it but you could try it I ordered one and I’m definitely going to try pumping normal oil
Cool try it with cold 1540 and I'll be impressed
It will work. But for how long with petroleum products? I'll definitely be checking back in to find out. I bought one of these when they first came out and it pumps water very well. An unrestricted garden hose stream about 5 feet. I highly suggest that you run some Dawn and water in a bucket after use. It's pretty specific about not pumping petroleum products, but I'm not sure if that's for legal CYA reasons or the parts not holding up in petroleum. Look for 1. Viton, or 2. Nitrile rubber parts and o-rings if you can find them. And maybe look at having a shop fab some impellers out of those rubbers if you want the parts to last. Long term petroleum contact does incredible damage to non-oil resistant rubber. The window and the impeller and the shaft seal are, of course the parts to keep an eye on. But the Dawn rinse out should be pretty effective at preserving these parts if you don't feel like replacing them. Hell they may already BE oil resistant and the legal team gave it the big thumbs down like I alluded to above.
I wouldn't, under any circumstances, pump gasoline with it though. It's a brushed motor, so any shaft seal leakage would warm things up in a hurry.
Pairing this motor up to a rotary vane pump would be amazing. Add variable speed and wow.
Thanks for posting this. Looking forward to updates. Keep up the good work.
It's a nitrile impeller already and the window is glass
I have the same question. But the warnings in the manual do NOT rule out petroleum products. It does rule out flammable products (gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc.). Motor oil doesn't have a low flash point. So the only question is will motor oil degrade the exposed pump parts over time.
Jabsco and Johnson nitrile and viton impellers fit right in
What about 15/40 waste oil or 50w gear oil
Can I pump saltwater through it? Or does it have a lot of metal inside that will corrode?
Is the pump still pumping well?
I'm a drill and shovel tech and have been thinking about picking one up. How's it holding up?
I have used it on compressors inside electric shovels, holds up great.
Did you ever use it for diesel? I use a 120v transfer pump that works fine for waste oil, but if I use it on diesel- the next day that impeller is so swelled- the motor won’t even turn... The only thing I’ve found that works for diesel is a gear pump...
I've pumped hundreds of gallons of diesel, even diesel with gas in it. I'm working on an update video which explains why this pump can handle it. Milwaukee uses a nitrile rubber impeller where most water pumps would use a neoprene rubber. Buy a nitrile impeller for your pump and it will last much longer.
@@tetradgroup Thanks for the reply. Have you had to change the impeller yet? How often? I’m going to go get this pump today regardless. The only way to get accurate info is from people that use it, so Thanks again..
@@mlke4258 I bought an extra impeller but I have not changed it yet because the original impeller shows no sign deterioration still works perfectly.
@@tetradgroup I went out and bought this.. I use it for sucking oil out of big industrial/commercial generators.. Anywhere from 2-80Gallons of oil in these.. When the oil is warmed up- this thing is a friggin HOOVER!! Cold oil can’t flow fast enough to keep up.. Haven’t worked up the stones to try it on diesel yet.. It just works so good for waste oil.. Diesel always frigs that up.. Took your advice and ordered nitrile impellers for my other pumps.. Based off what I read- I’m pretty optimistic.. Thanks again for clarifying..
@@mlke4258 Awesome, thanks for the update. Try using a larger suction hose for the cold, thick oil. Makes a big difference.
I’m interested to know if the oil affects the rubber impeller over time. Some types of rubber can’t handle it.
They are designed to be changed out so shouldn’t matter anyway I think Milwaukee calls to chance after 1k gallons
How well does this pump oil vertically? I work on large generators and occasionally need to pump up to 20 feet vertically
What hose would you recommend for diesel?
I love it. My question is i want to have at the fill end a gun with a metre so if you needed say 10.5 litres of oil to fill a tank you can have it exact. Have you tryed to block the outlet to see when the pump is on if it can handle that without wrecking the pump ? So if you have you gun/nozzle without pressing the trigger how do you think it would handle it ? Cheers
Maybe tie the meter trigger valve open and just use the pump on/off switch to dispense?
Will this transfer pump Diesel engine motor oil? For semi trucks like CATS, ISX, Detroit’s 10 gallons 15w-40?
will this pump work in my garden if i put a hose end sprayer on it
Thanks for video, just wanted to know is have you tried pumping hot oil, and if so how did it hold up? Thanks
I pump compressor oil at up to about 150 degrees f. 6 years and no issues.
Hopefully makita makes one soon. 🙏
would it pump gasoline will the parts hold up thanks
How did this work out in long run?
Great video have you used it for gas?????
I've pumped diesel with gas in it but never straight gas, I've heard mixed reviews on pumping gas.
Hi I need to buy a pump to pump the oil from my Lathe gear box head. Is your pump still working? Do you use it a lot.
Pump works awesome, pumped hundreds of gallons of oil, diesel, antifreeze, and even gas. It comes with a nitrile impeller
@@tetradgroup thanks
Will it pump 85/140
VG68 hydro oil?
Curious if this will pump out a water heater that's full of sediment...any experience with that?
I have not tried a water heater yet. I use it mostly for oil but it can handle some trash being an impeller style pump
@@tetradgroup 👍
Hey just noticed you’re in Utah north or south? How do you flush it out when you’re going from transmission fluid to gear oil, just water?
I'm actually South Valley, Lehi area, and you? I use this pump mostly for evacuation but when I do use it to fill I flush it with the oil I am going to fill with.
@@tetradgroup I'm in the Ave's in downtown SLC. Thanks for the help keep up the great videos.
Any update if it's still running fine? Used it a lot?
Use it all the time. Still on the original impeller.
How’s the pump holding up? Will it handle 85-140 gear oil?
Still working like new. I bought a new impeller to have on hand just in case. I've probably pumped over 200 gallons of oil and diesel. I've pumped some gear oil, it's slow but it will pump.
HowIDidIt great to hear thanks for the info gonna go ahead and order one up! Thanks for the great review!
@superMrpena did it pump your gear oil
Anyone tried this on gas at all? Wouldn’t use it for gas a lot just every once in awhile and would wash out
As a field mechanic I run across quite a few machines where people put gas in the tank instead of diesel. It's usually high concentrations of gas and I've pumped out probably eight tanks already with this pump. Still no issues with the impeller.
@@tetradgroup okay thank you I appreciate it that was the main reason I was debating on buying this tool
@@rjwilliams1697 did you use this for gas? Have a 50 gallon tank I need to drain just don’t want a fire hazard. Don’t care about trashing the impeller just don’t want it to catch fire on me.
@@tetradgroup I’ve got a customers rig with 10 gallons diesel with 40 gallons gasoline. Use the pump for years for def diesel mix but never gasoline. Was curious if I’d be ok using this with almost strait gasoline
@@ridein4life1 yea I used it with gas I drained gas out of my jet skis with it
will it pump diesel or gas
It will pump diesel. I do not recommend pumping gas.
How's that pump working so far
Still working perfectly, I have been using this pump more than a year now and still on the original impeller!
How thick was the oil you been pumping?
Up to 40w with the small hoses, it will pump gear oil but I use slightly bigger hoses
Starts out with foul language... not good.
Actually the vid was so good
Stfu
Who gives a shit
@@coreyhorrocks3504 No it isn't!! He is using a water transfer pump to pump oil. What is so good about it??
So what?? Is that going to kill you? Do you really think You Tube is professional forum?
You purchased a tool not intended for the purpose you require. Why would you do that and showcase it?? Buy the proper tool and note that it will fail. It is designed as a water transfer pump. What is your goal here?? To show people how to improperly use tools?? For your information, I am a Chemical Engineer and do not understand why you are using this tool to pump oil?
Thousands of mechanics and technicians use this pump to pump oils and diesel with great success. I use it at least 3 times a week pumping hydraulic oil, differential oil, diesel, and even contaminated diesel mixed with gasoline. Never had a single issue and still using the original impeller. This pump is extremely popular with is the heavy equipment community and everyone love it!
Ummm because it works.
Does milwaukee make an m18 oil pump? Okay then.
@@jessehall8168 Did you graduate from high school?? "Because it works"? What a reason to use a device for an unintended purpose. You probably tow a boat with a 4 cylinder car and hitch. That works as well.
@@andyb4071 Then go buy a proper oil pump and use it. The manufacturer clearly advises to use for water and avoid pumping oil/fuel. Just because Milwaukee does not make an oil pump is not justification to use a tool for an unintended purpose. This answer is pathetic.