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I saw this pump at midas, you put it in the cars dip stick, make a vacuum and so it sucks out the oil.
This pump cost R700.
The other option is to put the pipe from the dipstick onto a container, seals it, then vacuum the tank with a house vacuum cleaner.
Has anyone saw something like this working good and which is affordable.
 
Take your vehicle to a professional, it will cost you more if you do it yourself,
 
Robertvv said:
I saw this pump at midas, you put it in the cars dip stick, make a vacuum and so it sucks out the oil.
This pump cost R700.
The other option is to put the pipe from the dipstick onto a container, seals it, then vacuum the tank with a house vacuum cleaner.
Has anyone saw something like this working good and which is affordable.
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Why would you want to buy that just drain it from the sump
 
Nokkie said:
Take your vehicle to a professional, it will cost you more if you do it yourself,
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If you are simply draining the oil from the sump, and replacing the filter, then it is vastly quicker and cheaper than taking it to a professional. It is one of the easiest routine maintenance jobs on the car. Second to replacing the air filter.

The first time you do it yourself might be tricky though, as the 'professionals' over tighten sump plugs, and tighten the oil filters way too much (it even says on the filter hand tight). I have struggled with stuck filters before. After that though, easy.
FNfal said:
Why would you want to buy that just drain it from the sump
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Agreed.
 
So I got 3 cars and a petrol lawnmover, and service it myself. I always spill oil , so now wants to work clean.
 
Robertvv said:
So I got 3 cars and a petrol lawnmover, and service it myself. I always spill oil , so now wants to work clean.
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I also used to spill oil, bought myself a plastic oil pan, and use newspaper liberally. Last two cars oil changes went much more smoothly.
 
With jet skis you can only extract the oil from the dipstick tube. Got a vacuum pump from a boat shop opposite the taught club in Durban to do this. Was about R300? Never thought to use it for a car though.
 
just drain it through the sump plug, buy yourself a oversized cat litter box if you cant find a drip tray.
 
Robertvv said:
The big car uses 8 liters of oil. Normal car about 3,5L.
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fastesthamster said:
Probably that most oil pans only hold 5 litres
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Go and buy yourself a Addis Sumpy, holds 10 litres.

It's a flattish container with a funnel/slanted depression for collecting the oil, the hole is closed afterwards with a screw in plug. It has a carry handle so it's carried almost like suitcase, the bottom has a big capped outlet and there is a vacuum release cap at the top. Once the oil is in the whole container is sealed and easy to transport to your closest garage.

I've had mine for a very long time now and it's a pleasure to use.

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http://www.addis.co.za/
 
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I use a bucket (with a plastic bag in it so the bucket doesn't get stained). Works pretty well.
 
Robertvv said:
I saw this pump at midas, you put it in the cars dip stick, make a vacuum and so it sucks out the oil.
This pump cost R700.
The other option is to put the pipe from the dipstick onto a container, seals it, then vacuum the tank with a house vacuum cleaner.
Has anyone saw something like this working good and which is affordable.
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I can't believe some business will try to sell uninformed consumers items that could cost them more in the long run. If draining your oil through the dip stick is a better way of doing it then car makers will not put sump plugs on their cars.

You don't need a university degree to change a cars oil, only be careful not to strip the thread on either the sump plug or the oil filter and as said previously only hand tighten it.

I have serviced all my own cars for the past 20 years and they are probably in better condition than many cars that was serviced at a garage.

Sent from a galaxy far, far away...
 
Apparently, new merc, bmw and vollas dont have sump plug anymore.
Was at adendorf tools today, they sell the tool for R200. Pump work of battery. I will take some oil to the shop and test it.
I ask the salesman why they sell these pumps, he told me they are new stock and is in fact for what I want it for. Look like a verimark product, made in fong kong. Motor [pump ] must not run longer than 30 mins.
 
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