Topic: Oil Extractors (Read 3429 times)

Auto Addict · « **on:** 08 May 2018, 17:04:38 »

Are these any good?

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cftp12-12v-oil-and-diesel-pump/

aaronjb · « **Reply #1 on:** 08 May 2018, 17:06:31 »

I have the Lidl/Aldi version (which looks identical)

They're OK if you are happy to grow old while waiting for the oil to go in or out... (they are slow with a capital SLOW)

Auto Addict · « **Reply #2 on:** 08 May 2018, 17:08:22 »

I am old

Too old to go crawling underneath anymore

Weds · « **Reply #3 on:** 08 May 2018, 17:35:12 »

I use one of these... Works fine for me.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/pela-650-6-5l-oil-fluid-extractor/

TheBoy · « **Reply #4 on:** 08 May 2018, 17:43:11 »

Quote from: aaronjb on 08 May 2018, 17:06:31

I have the Lidl/Aldi version (which looks identical)

They're OK if you are happy to grow old while waiting for the oil to go in or out... (they are slow with a capital SLOW)

I too have the Lidl one, cost £12 IIRC.

Only used it once - on the Jag - and it emptied that in about 5mins from what I remember (though I had warmed the engine up nicely).

The Jag has a proper extraction tube, which I assume means it will get virtually all of it out. I doubt it would be easy to get all the oil out of a normal engine via dipstick tube with my Lidl variant, as the tube is a bit flimsy and crap, and probably wouldn't reliably sit at bottom of sump.

TheBoy · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 May 2018, 17:45:15 »

AA - if you do go down that route, Clarke are just rebadged Chinese stuff out of the same Chinese factories as most no-name brands (and Sealey

). Machine Mart are pretty expensive for stuff, though their aftersales are pretty good (as long as you live near the store you bought it from, or mail ordered it).

Auto Addict · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 May 2018, 17:47:17 »

If you remember when we tried to get the fan off your diesel elite, I live fairly close to a MM outlet

Auto Addict · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 May 2018, 17:49:06 »

Fro £32, if it works, will save me a lot of hassle

TheBoy · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 May 2018, 18:13:40 »

Quote from: Auto Addict on 08 May 2018, 17:47:17

If you remember when we tried to get the fan off your diesel elite, I live fairly close to a MM outlet

I remember only too well. We'd simply change the pump, and all would be well with the car

Still, I learnt a lot about the TD...

Auto Addict · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 May 2018, 19:02:17 »

Quote from: TheBoy on 08 May 2018, 18:13:40

Quote from: Auto Addict on 08 May 2018, 17:47:17
If you remember when we tried to get the fan off your diesel elite, I live fairly close to a MM outlet
I remember only too well. We'd simply change the pump, and all would be well with the car

Still, I learnt a lot about the TD...

Happy days

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 May 2018, 19:47:07 »

If God had intended us to suck the oil out of the sump he wouldn't have invented the sump plug.

Andy B · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 May 2018, 23:02:59 »

Quote from: Migv6 on 08 May 2018, 19:47:07

If God had intended us to suck the oil out of the sump he wouldn't have invented the sump plug.

But not all cars have a sump plug

which is why I have a Pela for my Smart

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 May 2018, 00:08:09 »

If no-one bought them, they would soon pack that stupid idea in.

Auto Addict · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 May 2018, 07:36:08 »

Well, I've ordered it, lets hope it works

Andy B · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 May 2018, 09:33:39 »

Quote from: Migv6 on 09 May 2018, 00:08:09

If no-one bought them, they would soon pack that stupid idea in.

Who wants to crawl under a car when you don't have to?

TheBoy · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 May 2018, 17:29:56 »

Quote from: Andy B on 09 May 2018, 09:33:39

Quote from: Migv6 on 09 May 2018, 00:08:09
If no-one bought them, they would soon pack that stupid idea in.

Who wants to crawl under a car when you don't have to?

As the Shag has a sump plug, as well as the dedicated, built in sucky sucky tube, I'd like to drain properly.

But the fikkin' undertrays are a PITA to get off, due to 50 million screws.

Andy B · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 May 2018, 18:19:41 »

Quote from: TheBoy on 09 May 2018, 17:29:56

Quote from: Andy B on 09 May 2018, 09:33:39
Quote from: Migv6 on 09 May 2018, 00:08:09
If no-one bought them, they would soon pack that stupid idea in.

Who wants to crawl under a car when you don't have to?
As the Shag has a sump plug, as well as the dedicated, built in sucky sucky tube, I'd like to drain properly.

But the fikkin' undertrays are a PITA to get off, due to 50 million screws.

Hence the use of a Pela

On one occasion I removed the oil from the Smart using the Pela before I removed the sump pan, there was next to nothing left in there.

Auto Addict · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 May 2018, 12:23:37 »

Just used it to change the oil on Mrs AA's Astra, brilliant

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #18 on:** 13 May 2018, 15:50:26 »

Quote from: Andy B on 09 May 2018, 09:33:39

Quote from: Migv6 on 09 May 2018, 00:08:09
If no-one bought them, they would soon pack that stupid idea in.

Who wants to crawl under a car when you don't have to?

Particularly useful on boats

TheBoy · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 May 2018, 17:54:38 »

AA - as I had my pump out yesterday, I took the opportunity to compare to the MM one, and it is absolutely identical

. Obviously, the Lidl one was a 1/3rd of the price, but who knows when they will next have them.

I found the key is to have the engine oil really hot - ie, straight after a drive, else it can take 15-20mins to suck it out.

Auto Addict · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 May 2018, 18:14:19 »

Quote from: TheBoy on 14 May 2018, 17:54:38

AA - as I had my pump out yesterday, I took the opportunity to compare to the MM one, and it is absolutely identical . Obviously, the Lidl one was a 1/3rd of the price, but who knows when they will next have them.

I found the key is to have the engine oil really hot - ie, straight after a drive, else it can take 15-20mins to suck it out.

I did take it for a drive first, took about 5 minutes to pump 4.5 ltrs out.

I've been paying the local garage £25 a shot to change the oil (I provide the oil and filter) so it's nearly paid for itself.

I can't crawl under cars anymore

I missed the Lidl one, unfortunately

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