Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[omega3000]

Bought a siphon kit , only a 5ver . Specifically for drawing out the old brake fluid but as its a kit its got the pipes to feed down the dipstick and do an oil change  Now its tempting to use the function but im sure you will all say no 

....but surely you still have to get underneath to access the filter.

I think this ideal for the use i need it for and for those that overfill the sump oil a great way to extract a little  Ill stick to the conventional oil change 

[05omegav6]

1.8 Vectra Cs don't even need jacking to change the oil...

[Andy B]

Bought a siphon kit , only a 5ver . Specifically for drawing out the old brake fluid but as its a kit its got the pipes to feed down the dipstick and do an oil change  Now its tempting to use the function but im sure you will all say no 

....but surely you still have to get underneath to access the filter.

I think this ideal for the use i need it for and for those that overfill the sump oil a great way to extract a little  Ill stick to the conventional oil change 

But on some cars .... SWMBO's Smart & S-in-L's Astra & my Merc, the oil filter is accessable from the top of the engine bay 

[henryd]

Bought a siphon kit , only a 5ver . Specifically for drawing out the old brake fluid but as its a kit its got the pipes to feed down the dipstick and do an oil change  Now its tempting to use the function but im sure you will all say no 

....but surely you still have to get underneath to access the filter.

I think this ideal for the use i need it for and for those that overfill the sump oil a great way to extract a little  Ill stick to the conventional oil change 

But on some cars .... SWMBO's Smart & S-in-L's Astra & my Merc, the oil filter is accessable from the top of the engine bay 

Nearly all Mercs and lots of modern kit is like that nowadays

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Bought a siphon kit , only a 5ver . Specifically for drawing out the old brake fluid but as its a kit its got the pipes to feed down the dipstick and do an oil change  Now its tempting to use the function but im sure you will all say no 

....but surely you still have to get underneath to access the filter.

I think this ideal for the use i need it for and for those that overfill the sump oil a great way to extract a little  Ill stick to the conventional oil change 

But on some cars .... SWMBO's Smart & S-in-L's Astra & my Merc, the oil filter is accessable from the top of the engine bay

Same as the family Corsa, which you can get at the sump plug without the need to jack it up.

[Webby the Bear]

its quicker and easier to drain the oil. plus the pump takes AGES!!!!!

[omega3000]

Just thinking if its a car thats not had an oil change for a while it may not get all the shit out , at least with poppin the drain plug all the crud will drop out . Dont think the pump would get all the crud out 

[dbdb]

I have an electric one (needed for a boat engine with no access).  It is useful for a no mess oil change on a car as long as the oil is quite hot.  Last time I removed the drain plug afterwards just to be sure and nothing came out, not even a drop.  You still have to remove the filter of course but now mine is back to spin on that is a joy compared to the paper cartridge.

[TheBoy]

I think if an engine is designed for a sucker, you'll have little problem with them.  Other engine designs may be less suitable.

In all cases, if the oil servicing has been abused (ie, idiots have serviced to manaufacturer specs), I'd be inclided to drop the sump and clean it all up.

[omega3000]

Well it worked today but not for draining the sump , no ive not been out siphoning petrol tanks 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Well it worked today but not for draining the sump , no ive not been out siphoning petrol tanks 

No, Mr EMD......but that mouthy kid you told us about has. He's done yours......

[omega3000]

Well it worked today but not for draining the sump , no ive not been out siphoning petrol tanks 

No, Mr EMD......but that mouthy kid you told us about has. He's done yours......

He's not been seen since , and ive put up a dummy cctv 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Well it worked today but not for draining the sump , no ive not been out siphoning petrol tanks 

No, Mr EMD......but that mouthy kid you told us about has. He's done yours......

He's not been seen since , and ive put up a dummy cctv 

Give him a 'good hiding' if he comes near your car again, Mr EMD.

Feral kids are everywhere these days.

[Webby the Bear]

did a quick oil change on the Ford today (drained normally via the drain plug hole). had a pan full of oil (about 4L) and I was in the garage and thought 'hmmm ive got a pan full of oil sitting right next to a oil vac pump... lets see how long it will take'

15 mins later it had got about a litre 

[henryd]

did a quick oil change on the Ford today (drained normally via the drain plug hole). had a pan full of oil (about 4L) and I was in the garage and thought 'hmmm ive got a pan full of oil sitting right next to a oil vac pump... lets see how long it will take'

15 mins later it had got about a litre 

You need a better pump,mine will do about a litre a minute with hot oil.