I have one used twice for oil changes. The rubber connectors that attach the hoses have hardened and leak. The kit to repair is the two rubber pieces and the 3 sections of hose for $25-40. I paid less than $100 for the entire pump. I am looking at better ways to repair. Good product while it lasted, but they get you on repair parts.
Just bought one of these for doing oil changes on an Audi I just picked up. Great little tutorial, owners manual didn’t cover much such as which direction the valve has to be to evac or dispense. Much thanks
After seeing your tool review on the MityVac, I decided to get one. I just finished doing three oil changes on 3 snowblowers in my shop using the MityVac. I worked slick! Good tool review.
Works great on my 4 runner. The 2012 Sonata has a crankcase baffle that keeps hose from the pan bottom. Awesome for lawn equipment. Longer tubing from hdwr store for cars.
I have 2 of the internal style. I had them for a very long time. They still work great. I use 1 for oils and the other for antifreeze and water. Fantastic products
Will it work if you line the container with trash bag? That way it would be easier to use between filling and draining things or using different fluids.
There really easy to drain. They have a pour spout on them. I just like having an designated one for anti- freeze. I reuse coolant on some jobs if the coolant tests good.
It's almost 9 years since you posted this video. Curious what you think of this model pump, how is it holding up to your frequent shop use? Great review video, thanks.
I have 2 of the 4 uncle cheaper Amazon versions, both pump or forced air, 2 of the green harbor freight air ones, 2 of each in my front shop and my back shop, I'm picking 2 MV4201 plus up today for my mobile van, guy is going EV, and doesn't need em anymore, so great price on both, under 60 for both, I like the feature of push oil or extracting it just by a push of a button, I got 2 of them because one is going to be dedicated for filling oil, and one for extracting oil. Great video as always.
I would still use it for a transmission fluid change. Just by being able to pull out 2 to 5 quarts you would make the job much cleaner and quicker by spilling very little fluid, if any, when you drop the pan. Differentials (with a single plug) and power steering pumps (flushing prior to an R&R) would be a great use too! Cool tool and demo!!
Great video as usual. I had my eyes on this mity vac for a while now and everyone says that gas is not accepted by this device because it damages it or something similar which is weird because the same company makes the orange siphon pump that is known to be used and made for gas I just don't see the difference in materials were the more expensive evacuator is some how "allergic" to gas and it's $3 to $10 brother is not. the evac seems to be made stronger so that is why i am confused on gas use.
These evaluaters are really good for for chipper vacs since they're a little bit too heavy to flip over. And if you're chipper vac old enough to have drain plug in the bottom of the engine after remove quite a bit to get to it.
I'm going to ask for one for Father's Day! Nice piece of equipment, and I can dispose of the used oil or fluids at my local village Dept. of Public Works depot.
Great video, thanks for making it. It would be nice if you could add a bit showing how to open it up to clean the inside, that we could get an idea of how hard or easy or time consuming it is to open it up. Thanks again for the nice video.
so im not crazy, hondas really dont have drain plugs! i usually just unbolt the engine from the deck and tip it to drain the oil. this would certainly save time. great video dony
Nice device ... had a small one unlike this an the tube got stuck in the dipstick , ouch .... too bad it cannot be hooked up to a compressor ? great vid Doc TY
@@Rampant_Colt I just got one and tried it out on the toilet (for testing only). Ran water from commode to extractor and back a few times and did well.
Great tool review Dony. I'm curious to know if this pump can be opened to thoroughly clean the reservoir. For example: If I were to evacuate dirty engine oil, then switched over to use it for pumping clean brake fluid in my master cylinder. Can it be wiped clean before use?
Give my fluid extractor idea a look. I use a vacuum pump which is very versatile and powerful. Interested in knowing your thoughts. I love it and it costs about the same as a Mityvac.
Curious if you use this for an ATV, specifically a Honda Foreman. I don't think it would get all the way to the drain plug, but I figure I could back it up on ramps and suck most of the oil out. Thanks for the video. After 7 years, is the pump still holding up well?
It works for some European cars that have the filter on the top so there is no need to lift the car at all. This saves a ton of time and its much cleaner using this device. No mess. I bought one and can't wait to use it and skip the dealer huge bills for this work.
There would be no point in that case, but at my shop we use things like that for most German cars that have the filter up top and a skid plate on bottom.
It's another option if you want to remove most of the oil topside without a possible mess dealing with a full drain pan and transferring it out of the drain pan. You should still go underneath to remove the drain bolt and any remainder in the pain, which will be much easier to deal with at that point.
They want you to pay extra and go to a honda equipment dealer for maintenance they have fluid evacuators as well, I personally just flip the mower over and dump it out then wait a bit before restarting it with new oil
....heard like someone draining toiliet...lol There is another one usage for this machine....i dont know what vacuum can it perform, but if its around -0,5bar(-15 to -25inHg) you can make a very useful airtight tester for checking of any 2- stroke engine for air leaks(oil seals, seals etc). just need to purchase adequate gauge to connect.
What about the MityVac 7400? This MityVac 7201 has an EXTERNAL pump outside of the reservoir, I am wondering if more connections will pose more problems.
It's plastic. You'll destroy it with solvents and it's not meant to be opened up even though the top cap can come off with a #2 Phillips and 8mm wrench for the nuts. I would not recommend using the same unit for removing fluids and dispensing fluids. Too much trouble to remove all of the hardware to open and also a waste of time and money to clean out. Mityvac says it can only handle oils, brake fluid and coolant. Anything else including gasoline will damage it (plastic parts and rubber seals) and they won't warranty it.
Hey Dony! i’ve been thinking about purchasing a MITYVAC extractor and I was wondering how your experience has been with the unit since you purchased it. I’ve been reading that there is some problem with the seals to fail after a while which causes the unit to spray oil all over. I read these reviews on Amazon. Thanks for your help!
well this one in video lasted 8 years before it did that so i replaced it with a new one, i'm happy with it. don't use it to extract gas it may harm the seals prematurely
I bought this exact Mityvac MV7201, it was delivered Saturday and today (Tuesday)I tried to use it to take out the oil in my Troy Bilt push mower. I followed your Utube Review but when I pumped it, the oil came up into the tube maybe an inch or two but not enough to run into the unit. I pumped and pumped like crazy; I could never get it to drain the oil from the push mower. What am I doing wrong ?
You have a defective unit like I did, probably missing the gasket at the top These units are junk, I put RTV on mine, still doesn't work. Did you get your fixed?
@@jesrf Plenty of people have no problem with them and if yours was actually missing the top lid gasket or not working properly, why wouldn't you contact Mityvac for a warranty replacement? It costs nothing but a little of your time to get a working product from them should you have an issue in the first year.
I have one used twice for oil changes. The rubber connectors that attach the hoses have hardened and leak. The kit to repair is the two rubber pieces and the 3 sections of hose for $25-40. I paid less than $100 for the entire pump. I am looking at better ways to repair. Good product while it lasted, but they get you on repair parts.
Just bought one of these for doing oil changes on an Audi I just picked up. Great little tutorial, owners manual didn’t cover much such as which direction the valve has to be to evac or dispense. Much thanks
Glad it helped
After seeing your tool review on the MityVac, I decided to get one. I just finished doing three oil changes on 3 snowblowers in my shop using the MityVac. I worked slick! Good tool review.
Works great on my 4 runner. The 2012 Sonata has a crankcase baffle that keeps hose from the pan bottom. Awesome for lawn equipment. Longer tubing from hdwr store for cars.
Thanks Dony,
Your help is always appreciated!
l have the old school version it looks like a metal gas can, works well,
I have 2 of the internal style. I had them for a very long time. They still work great. I use 1 for oils and the other for antifreeze and water. Fantastic products
Will it work if you line the container with trash bag? That way it would be easier to use between filling and draining things or using different fluids.
There really easy to drain. They have a pour spout on them. I just like having an designated one for anti- freeze. I reuse coolant on some jobs if the coolant tests good.
it's definitely a time saver, thanks for watching Roger
It's almost 9 years since you posted this video. Curious what you think of this model pump, how is it holding up to your frequent shop use? Great review video, thanks.
I have 2 of the 4 uncle cheaper Amazon versions, both pump or forced air, 2 of the green harbor freight air ones, 2 of each in my front shop and my back shop, I'm picking 2 MV4201 plus up today for my mobile van, guy is going EV, and doesn't need em anymore, so great price on both, under 60 for both, I like the feature of push oil or extracting it just by a push of a button, I got 2 of them because one is going to be dedicated for filling oil, and one for extracting oil. Great video as always.
I have one that works perfect. I replaced the rubber fittings with silicone ones which last a lifetime. Works great too.
Where did u get the silicone ones
Ran across this video researching this item. Time flys.
I would still use it for a transmission fluid change. Just by being able to pull out 2 to 5 quarts you would make the job much cleaner and quicker by spilling very little fluid, if any, when you drop the pan. Differentials (with a single plug) and power steering pumps (flushing prior to an R&R) would be a great use too! Cool tool and demo!!
Great review. I bought one yesterday from Tooltopia for $85.90. Delivered today. Looking forward to easier and cleaner oil changes. Thanks Dony
I'm still using it and it still works great
we got a couple of these at my work but there the version that works on compressed air
they do work good
Great video as usual. I had my eyes on this mity vac for a while now and everyone says that gas is not accepted by this device because it damages it or something similar which is weird because the same company makes the orange siphon pump that is known to be used and made for gas I just don't see the difference in materials were the more expensive evacuator is some how "allergic" to gas and it's $3 to $10 brother is not. the evac seems to be made stronger so that is why i am confused on gas use.
These evaluaters are really good for for chipper vacs since they're a little bit too heavy to flip over. And if you're chipper vac old enough to have drain plug in the bottom of the engine after remove quite a bit to get to it.
Perfect for bleeding your brakes. I would buy two, One for extracting dirty oil and dispense clean oil.
Well done covered all the key points.Think I am sold
Definitely a desirable tool save time money rather than dealing with old rotten fuel
Thank you so much for this review! Debating between different oil extractors (cheaper price) but because of your video I'll be getting this!
i agree with you, unfortunately some new engines don't have a drain plug
I'm going to ask for one for Father's Day! Nice piece of equipment, and I can dispose of the used oil or fluids at my local village Dept. of Public Works depot.
Hey Dony can this be used to extract gas and or diesel fuel. I would use it for extraction of gas from small engine. Thank you
Great video, thanks for making it. It would be nice if you could add a bit showing how to open it up to clean the inside, that we could get an idea of how hard or easy or time consuming it is to open it up. Thanks again for the nice video.
i have the older design which has a smaller tank. I agree that it is a great tool.
would have loved to see it EVACUATE the dirty oil into a bottle or something....just to see how well it does that job.
for sure
That is a great tool, especially for me. I spill oil everywhere!
I have to look at the model number.The one I have in my shop is configured the same, but It works on shop air, ...No pump.. Either way..Awesome tool.
so im not crazy, hondas really dont have drain plugs! i usually just unbolt the engine from the deck and tip it to drain the oil. this would certainly save time. great video dony
pretty good although taking the plug out is always better
YES THEY DO
Nice device ... had a small one unlike this an the tube got stuck in the dipstick , ouch .... too bad it cannot be hooked up to a compressor ? great vid Doc TY
you would have to rinse with a cleaning solution, you're best to have a second pump and keep it only for clean fluids otherwise it's a pain to clean
yes it does
yes
Bought me one a few weeks ago gonna try it out soon. Looks fairly easy.
did ya try it out yet?
@@Rampant_Colt I just got one and tried it out on the toilet (for testing only). Ran water from commode to extractor and back a few times and did well.
Great tool review Dony.
I'm curious to know if this pump can be opened to thoroughly clean the reservoir. For example: If I were to evacuate dirty engine oil, then switched over to use it for pumping clean brake fluid in my master cylinder. Can it be wiped clean before use?
Thank you! This is an excellent review. A must have item.
some have a drain plug at the bottom of fill tube, but it's a pain and messy
Looks like it will save time cleaning the garage floor from spills.
yes it will, i'll change the title to "fluid" instead of oil
Thanks Dony! Nice product information. I appreciate your effort, once again. Keep up the great work.
thanks for watching Tom!
some transmissions do not have a drain plug
Give my fluid extractor idea a look. I use a vacuum pump which is very versatile and powerful. Interested in knowing your thoughts. I love it and it costs about the same as a Mityvac.
Do you have to keep pumping it until the oil is all out or does it create a suction and continue draining after a few intial pumps?
good idea
Ok awesome I live in ottawa Ontario I'll look around
Thanks dony
You did not mention gas, will it suck old gas out of a generator?
The plastic tube does not melt?
How do you clean out the hoses?
I recently picked up an OEMTOOLS 24389. Would you use it with gasoline or two-cycle mix? Sure would be better than the turkey baster.
Curious if you use this for an ATV, specifically a Honda Foreman. I don't think it would get all the way to the drain plug, but I figure I could back it up on ramps and suck most of the oil out. Thanks for the video. After 7 years, is the pump still holding up well?
I have eight of these for auto repair 4 for engine oil 2 for atf 2 for gear oil
Tracty Zadorozny I may get a second one, good idea
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO DONYBOY73.!
Great tool. Thanks for sharing Don
Thanks Donny just ordered 1
will you make a video on how to dispense the oil using the pump ,(pumping the oil out with out removing the plug).
we use somthing like this to pump oil out of sterndrive boats when we winteriz them
Does it adequately remove the oil from flat head tractor engines or do you still need to pull the plug. Sounds like it would be good on my boat.
thanks for watching
if your oil filter is bottom side, what's the point?
It works for some European cars that have the filter on the top so there is no need to lift the car at all. This saves a ton of time and its much cleaner using this device. No mess. I bought one and can't wait to use it and skip the dealer huge bills for this work.
There would be no point in that case, but at my shop we use things like that for most German cars that have the filter up top and a skid plate on bottom.
It's another option if you want to remove most of the oil topside without a possible mess dealing with a full drain pan and transferring it out of the drain pan. You should still go underneath to remove the drain bolt and any remainder in the pain, which will be much easier to deal with at that point.
after use do you clean the hoses and how would you clean it?
They want you to pay extra and go to a honda equipment dealer for maintenance they have fluid evacuators as well, I personally just flip the mower over and dump it out then wait a bit before restarting it with new oil
....heard like someone draining toiliet...lol
There is another one usage for this machine....i dont know what vacuum can it perform, but if its around -0,5bar(-15 to -25inHg) you can make a very useful airtight tester for checking of any 2- stroke engine for air leaks(oil seals, seals etc). just need to purchase adequate gauge to connect.
it continues after a few initial pumps
What about the MityVac 7400? This MityVac 7201 has an EXTERNAL pump outside of the reservoir, I am wondering if more connections will pose more problems.
no problems, still using almost 6 years later
Amen to that!
How do you remove the large tube from the fitting attached to the tank?
any auto parts store or online
what's the outside diameter of the smaller hose?
i've used it for gas many times and then i drain it right away
is the only way to drain the oil from Honda's engines is to use the top dipstick?
handy tool.
thank you sir
it would be nice if you could air too.
yes but I would stay away from gas unless you empty it right away
can you use these to siphon old gas out of a small engine tank?
i think so, i know they make a pneumatic one
Hi great review. A question I have is once you pump a few times does it siphon on it's own?
How do you clean the reservoir? Can you open it or do you use a solvent? If so what solvent?
It's plastic. You'll destroy it with solvents and it's not meant to be opened up even though the top cap can come off with a #2 Phillips and 8mm wrench for the nuts. I would not recommend using the same unit for removing fluids and dispensing fluids. Too much trouble to remove all of the hardware to open and also a waste of time and money to clean out. Mityvac says it can only handle oils, brake fluid and coolant. Anything else including gasoline will damage it (plastic parts and rubber seals) and they won't warranty it.
thanks for watching!
thanks for the info
Does Mightvac make something similar to that which runs off of compressed air as opposed to a hand pump?
I like that item.
can you use it on power steering fluid or brake fluid or gasoline?
i'll be posting a vid friday on honda lawnmowwer engine oil change
if you stored this unit on its' side, would it leak fluids?
it eventually could yes
Poppin
Hi what solution is best to clean out the the pump system to not cross contaminate with different oil types and other fluids..
not sure, best to contact manufacturer
Hey Dony! i’ve been thinking about purchasing a MITYVAC extractor and I was wondering how your experience has been with the unit since you purchased it. I’ve been reading that there is some problem with the seals to fail after a while which causes the unit to spray oil all over. I read these reviews on Amazon.
Thanks for your help!
well this one in video lasted 8 years before it did that so i replaced it with a new one, i'm happy with it. don't use it to extract gas it may harm the seals prematurely
I think if you extracted hot oil it could cause a the seals to fail.
Thanks for the video.
nice! I will get one from amazon tomorrow
Great video
yes a must have tool!
Do you recommend buying this ?? I have a 2011 Honda Civic was going to use it for oil / ATF
yes I do!
@@donyboy73 if I warm the car up before I use the pump are the tubes going to melt or will it be okay
@@QuietStormAngel will be ok, i just run an engine a few mins
Can it be flushed out with gasoline, kerosene or something similar?
I bought this exact Mityvac MV7201, it was delivered Saturday and today (Tuesday)I tried to use it to take out the oil in my Troy Bilt push mower. I followed your Utube Review but when I pumped it, the oil came up into the tube maybe an inch or two but not enough to run into the unit. I pumped and pumped like crazy; I could never get it to drain the oil from the push mower. What am I doing wrong ?
You have a defective unit like I did, probably missing the gasket at the top These units are junk, I put RTV on mine, still doesn't work. Did you get your fixed?
@@jesrf Plenty of people have no problem with them and if yours was actually missing the top lid gasket or not working properly, why wouldn't you contact Mityvac for a warranty replacement? It costs nothing but a little of your time to get a working product from them should you have an issue in the first year.