@@Arizonaperfect ok that is very helpful to know, thank you. I did see a roll of this at Menards and wondered if it would straighten out. i’ll be sure to buy that now.
The other option is quite easy. Based on what you said about jacking up rear of car and it makes it worse, you can jack up the front end of the car and make it better. Doesnt have to be on stands, tilt the car back on a trolley jack to get more oil out then lower again. It's worth checking the condition of the drain bolt with the built in gauze filter. Mine was degrading in the plastic like bonded area of the gauze causing bits to flake off so I replaced it. They can be fitted super tight though which is a bit annoying.
It doesn't help to jack up the front of the vehicle. The drain hole location is in the center of the oil pan and about 1/2 inch off the bottom of the oil pan. So jacking up the vehicle from the front, back, or from either side make the ability to drain the old oil completely gets worse. The only way to get all the old oil out is to use a vacuum oil extractor. FYI: The reason the oil pick up/drain hole was placed in the center of the oil pan is so there is no oil starvation during acceleration, deceleration, and cornering. The oil drain plug is part of the oil pickup system for the engine oil pump.
@@Arizonaperfect Ah right, maybe front or rear tilt can a get a bit more out then if it sloshes the oil around. I didnt tilt for my last oil change, left it as it was. I got about 3.5 litres old out/new in. My Smart book says approximately 3.7litre capacity. so I could be having the 200ml old oil left in. I would think then that this is deliberate design for the oil pick up to avoid heavy contaminent/sludge in the very bottom of the sump in an engine that has not been looked after or serviced regularly?
@@Smart451-ut6df I agree with you on the reason for the oil pick up is a 1/2 inch up from the bottom. I think they should have put a conventional drain plug and we could all skip this issue.
Great... now I have to get one of these.. LOL How long is that copper pipe and what width ? UPDATE: Got a pump by Amazon, with a copper pipe. And a filter (Blueprint) and oil.
Damn good video. I have an 09 Brabus and after watching you I think I'll start doing my own oil changes.
😂😂 priceless...... I wrote my first message at 7.00; within 20 secs you referred to my last message.. sorry!
thanks for the magnet trick buddy
i have looked everywhere (3 hardware stores) for a metal pipe skinny enough to fit. where did you get yours?
I used 1/4 inch soft copper tubing. It comes on a roll and it is easily straightened to go into the dipstick opening.
@@Arizonaperfect ok that is very helpful to know, thank you. I did see a roll of this at Menards and wondered if it would straighten out. i’ll be sure to buy that now.
Is it worth running the car for a few minutes to warm up the oil?
yes its better
I got the pneumatic fluid extractor I hook up to the air compressor off of Harbor Freight, all that hand 🤚 pump thing 🥴👀🤔
The other option is quite easy. Based on what you said about jacking up rear of car and it makes it worse, you can jack up the front end of the car and make it better. Doesnt have to be on stands, tilt the car back on a trolley jack to get more oil out then lower again.
It's worth checking the condition of the drain bolt with the built in gauze filter. Mine was degrading in the plastic like bonded area of the gauze causing bits to flake off so I replaced it.
They can be fitted super tight though which is a bit annoying.
It doesn't help to jack up the front of the vehicle. The drain hole location is in the center of the oil pan and about 1/2 inch off the bottom of the oil pan. So jacking up the vehicle from the front, back, or from either side make the ability to drain the old oil completely gets worse. The only way to get all the old oil out is to use a vacuum oil extractor. FYI: The reason the oil pick up/drain hole was placed in the center of the oil pan is so there is no oil starvation during acceleration, deceleration, and cornering. The oil drain plug is part of the oil pickup system for the engine oil pump.
@@Arizonaperfect Ah right, maybe front or rear tilt can a get a bit more out then if it sloshes the oil around. I didnt tilt for my last oil change, left it as it was. I got about 3.5 litres old out/new in. My Smart book says approximately 3.7litre capacity. so I could be having the 200ml old oil left in.
I would think then that this is deliberate design for the oil pick up to avoid heavy contaminent/sludge in the very bottom of the sump in an engine that has not been looked after or serviced regularly?
@@Smart451-ut6df I agree with you on the reason for the oil pick up is a 1/2 inch up from the bottom. I think they should have put a conventional drain plug and we could all skip this issue.
No drain plug on mine, it has to be pumped out and is a pain in the butt.😊
It doesn't work for Smart 453 unfortunately..
Nor the EV version...
@@RealButcher 453 is petroil version :)
@@gintautasull4761 of course .. It's the EV version. It's a yoke (like in egg)...
I use an electric pump
Great... now I have to get one of these.. LOL
How long is that copper pipe and what width ?
UPDATE: Got a pump by Amazon, with a copper pipe. And a filter (Blueprint) and oil.
Could u send a link? I can't find it. + is the pipe long enough?