Removing oil through the dipstick.

wazza

Years ago (more than 15?) i remember seeing a machine at several petrol stations. It had a thin tube which you insert into the dipstick tube of the engine in your car and remove the engine oil. Basically it allows you to change the engine oil without the need to get under it to remove the sump plug. Not recommended because you should change the oil filter as well unless it is accessible from top of the engine.

Are these machines still in use nowadays? I am looking for one in the Nottingham area.

Thanks to those who have replied

epninety

Common for use on boats, google "scavenge oil pump" or similar

e.g. http://www.marinemegastore.com/category-Oil-Change-Pump-ENGLUB005.htm

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

Very easy to do, a Pela oil extractor is what I use when I can't be bothered going underneath.

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/tools-repair-kits-fixings/oil-extractor-pump1004535.bhtml

anewman

£30 for a pair of ramps and access underneath is much easier.

Thomas_Crown

anewman wrote: »

£30 for a pair of ramps and access underneath is much easier.

A vehicle should be on level ground when draining the engine oil from the sump!

anewman

Depends on the car. On my sump the sump bolt is at the lowest point when on ramps so it doesn't matter.

KeithP

Thomas_Crown wrote: »

A vehicle should be on level ground when draining the engine oil from the sump!

It doesn't matter what angle is is at to empty it... as long as it is emptied. Turn it upside down and shake it if you like.

It should be on level ground to fill it though.

country_sport

What happens to all the cr*p at the bottom of the sump? Get underneath!

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

country_sport wrote: »

What happens to all the cr*p at the bottom of the sump? Get underneath!

It stays there even when draining from the sump plug. Many sumps are drained from the side, not the bottom. This is why people have oil filters.

wazza

The car actually belongs to my mate. He does not want to pay the garage to change the oil and filter this time. He also do not want to buy a ramp and tools to do a proper job. Did tell him that the tools are an investment and can be used again and again.

Did mention it to him that national tyre are doing an oil and filter change for £21. He said that was too much until i mentioned to him that it includes the oil and filter :mad:

d123

wazza wrote: »

Did mention it to him that national tyre are doing an oil and filter change for £21. He said that was too much until i mentioned to him that it includes the oil and filter :mad:

If you book the appointment online you get another 10% discount, makes it just under £19

http://www.national.co.uk/showoil.asp