Herblenny

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Ramy, yeh.. I got it over 2 years ago when I was living in Cincinnati..
Since the oil filter is on top, you don't have to even lift the car.. And it really does pick up quite a bit of oil.. I think more than draining it.. Definitely worth 100 bucks (shipped).

FDNewbie

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Where's the hose go into? The dipstick hole? Cuz like someone else said, that's gotta be a pretty small hose...

jimlab

It does, and it is. It actually comes with two sizes, IIRC.

I got the Griot's oil extractor and their brake fluid extractor (which works very well) for Christmas two or three years ago. The oil pump seems to pull a lot of oil out of the pan, but I think draining from below removes more in most cases. However, if you only replace the filter on every other oil change and the filter is located on the bottom of the engine, then the pump makes good sense and it's very easy to use.

FDNewbie

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Thanks for the answer Jim

I'm not saying which removes more, but it seems to me like both will always leave a bit of oil behind. Draining from below will leave some that's accumulated if the car isn't level, or if the drain hole isn't centered and in the lowest position of the pan (it often isn't). This device works on suction, meaning it'll continue to remove oil as long as the end of the hose is completely submerged in oil. The second it hits a shallow spot and air gets into it, suction stops. So you may very well leave a few mm (heightwise) of oil in the pan, simply because what are the chances that the hose is standing 100% flat on the bottom of the pan? And you're also running into the situation where if the oil pan is flat, when the oil level falls low enough, oil not immedately next to the hose won't be sucked up, simply because it's level is too low.

Bottom line tho, I think the device is a great time and energy saver. That's why I like it.

the_glass_man

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I've used something similar to this for years and have no complaints.

bajaman

These things are cool as hell and DO work every bit as well as the ad says.
I have an electric powered one that I use on my boat (yes, as others have said before this product first showed up in the marine world) and it is SO convenient. The unit I have will suck 5 quarts of oil out in about a minute and a half, it attaches to the dipstick tube (but keep in mind most boat engines have a 'garden hose fitting' on the end of their dipsticks) and works wonderfully. Yes, the oil comes up thru that small diameter dipstick tube just fine. The trick with these (if there is one) is to simply make sure you have an airtight seal.

Toadman

Ramps/racejack/jackstands are for major underbody work, imho. I creep the FD up on a fairly high 8-15" curb( side away from the drain plug) and slide under a crappy blanket. Using one of those magnetized flip-lever-type petcock drains with no sockets/mess required, snap it open(it's made to be stiff), let it drain until empty, remove filter while draining, snap it closed, replace filter, refill, restart until oil pressure is up, re-check/refill level, back it down and off you go. Just make sure the flip-lever faces towards the rear of the car so it doesnt get tripped open if you run over something.