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10-28-2011, 06:01 PM | #1 |
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Got it in the mail a few days ago and decided to change my oil today since it was due. I searched the entire forum and didn't see any threads on it.
Fairly easy to use it, but I found I had to pump every 5-10min to keep the oil going. Think it took me 35-40min to fully drain it out. Also believe I got all the oil out, logic behind that is I put back in 5.5litres of oil and the dip stick was showing between half and full. From what I've read on here our engine takes 5.5-6.0litres. Why I like it 1. No mess 2. Easy to do 3. Don't have to lift the car or get under it at all I have read on other forums that people dislike it for not getting all the oil out and others loving it for the reason's I posted above. |
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I'm interested in what happens after 6 months. Other extractors (Mitivac) have failed due to some interaction between synthetic oil and the seals. |
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10-29-2011, 12:03 AM | #4 |
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I use similar on my non z car, love these things.. i did put a magnetic plug in my drain so once a while I do look forward to cleaning that out
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10-29-2011, 10:30 AM | #5 |
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Picked it up from Northern Tools for $50 plus shipping ($89 CAD total). They also ship to Canada. My package came from Burlington, so no duty but there is tax.
Will see how it holds up over the year as I use it and report back. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too..._390306_390306 I saw that Bimmian has one as well but they want $114 plus tax and shipping for it. |
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10-29-2011, 02:00 PM | #6 |
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I guess i dont see the point of this? Is it just to save a mess? For example on post you're on authorized to change your oil in your driveway so I'm assuming you would use this then?
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10-29-2011, 05:34 PM | #7 |
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Me neither. Two pieces of 2x6, jack and jackstands (for safety) i will be done in 15 minutes.
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10-30-2011, 11:00 AM | #8 |
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Unless the car is placed on 4 jack stands (or you lowered the car back down to level ground during draining if only jacking up from the front), you may not be able to get as much oil drained if the car sits at an angle with just the front on jack stands. In this case, the extractor may get more oil out than the 2 jack stand method. I like the draining method much better as I feel that it gets more of the "crud" out from the bottom of the pan, but with the Z being so low, the extraction method is awfully tempting.
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As someone already mentioned, it is a good alternative if one has no access to jack, jackstand, etc.. My point was that I could do a much better and quick oil change by draining it. |
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No issue with seals. I think it went quicker this time around. It wasn't as cold out as it was in October. It sucked out all 5.5litres. Will report back again in 6 months when I expect to do next oil change. Hopefully it still works then . lol |
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Mityvac = 10 minutes. Measured Oil removed = 5.5 L
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Old thread revival...
So I just switched over from Castrol to the new Pennzoil 10w60. I thought it would be a good time to test some theories on how much oil my oil extractor (Griots Garage model) was really leaving behind. I extracted as much as possible with the car on level ground. Then I jacked up the front end and put it on ramps to see how much more I could get out. None, that's how much. Then I emptied the remainder by removing the oilpan drain plug. 370 ML drained out. There were no other surprises such as metal filings around the drain plug or evident in the oil (I slowly emptied it from my catch pan into the oil containers and didn't see any sediment, but I also didn't feel around though). I know others have posted above that they were getting all 5.5l. Perhaps when they insert the extractor once it hits the bottom of the oil pan they continue to push so it bends and then moves on to an edge of the pan. The last thing I want to happen is a piece of that plastic to break off in the dipstick tube so I don't do that. So there it is. 370ml or 6.7%. I don't track my car so I may continue to just use the extractor going forward. It's just so damn convenient since we don't have to get under the car to change the filter. But I was surprised at the amount that it left in the pan. Your mileage may vary. Don't shoot me I'm only the piano player. |
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Has anyone noticed the engine oil cooler located near the spoiler? They don't drain themselves. The return line needs to be disconnected to drain it. That darn thing will dip slowly through the night about a cup of oil.
And for the anal-retentive such as myself, jack up the left side up about two feet in the air with a couple of floor jacks and let it sit over night. Then do the same with the right side. A another cup of oil will magically drain out of the engine. Yes, I actually do this madness. At least I can happily sleep at night knowing that extra half quart of dirty oil is out of my engine. |
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I would be more concerned about wear & tear on the line from disconnecting & reconnecting than draining a little extra oil.
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I use one of these every other oil change.Been using one on my boat for years.also i've read horror stories about our drain plugs stripping(S54,aluminum oil pan,i believe)..the less i mess with it the better(imo).
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I think all of us change our oil at twice the recommended interval, 7500 vs 15000, so I don't think it's worth getting overly AR.
My Fumoto valve protrudes slightly into the oil pan, so I have extra left in the bottom of the pan. It's "seasoning".
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That will take days/weeks. But for a z4m you will refresh the oil in the cooler. That is for that car by far the biggest reservoir that doesnt get emptied on an oil change. (apart from when you count that 370ml, I guess the amount in the cooler will be something like that too, maybe 1L max)
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