Hanny's performance service

[jdm_b16a]

You can buy a special suction device that drains all the oil out of your sump through the dipstick. It is efficient and cost effective, saves time (and therefore money). You can also refill through the same dipstick tube.

Here are some examples:







... and in action ... good enough for MB and AUDI ...





Most marine shops sell them.

Peter

[Wilco]

thanks peter
very interesting. been out for ages, but i guess i havent seen many shops use this method. just imagine if youre doing bulk oil changes, i guess an investment in x10 or more of these would reap instant investment returns.

do u know if u can use these for coolant as well?

[fundies]

But does it get all "the drips of oil out" for Wilco

[Wilco]

But does it get all "the drips of oil out" for Wilco

no, i would get another one and suck it from the bottom oil pan

[8700s14]

I would not want to use a device to draw the oil up through the dipstick for one simple reason; I don't get to take a look at the magnetic sump plug to see if there are any dodgy metal bits hanging around!

[jdm_b16a]

I would not want to use a device to draw the oil up through the dipstick for one simple reason; I don't get to take a look at the magnetic sump plug to see if there are any dodgy metal bits hanging around!

Having removed the oil from the sump, the next step in any oil change would be to remove the sump plug and check it!

[r3ckless]

That device would be great for tranny oil changes!

[na-118]

35 mins to do oil change??

ill do it for 40 bucks 15 minutes

[8700s14]

Having removed the oil from the sump, the next step in any oil change would be to remove the sump plug and check it!

I thought the idea of drawing the oil up through the dipstick hole was that you would save time by not needing to get under the car and undo the sump plug though?

[grifty]

thanks peter
very interesting. been out for ages, but i guess i havent seen many shops use this method. just imagine if youre doing bulk oil changes, i guess an investment in x10 or more of these would reap instant investment returns.

do u know if u can use these for coolant as well?

no you wont able to use it to remove coolant because there is no way you can get the pipe to the lowest part of the cooling system.

[jdm_b16a]

I thought the idea of drawing the oil up through the dipstick hole was that you would save time by not needing to get under the car and undo the sump plug though?

Correct. I'm saying what I would do. I hate the smell of oil, especially synthetic oil - it makes me feel ill. So I would use this device to empty the sump, then remove the drain plug, etc.

A workshop on the other hand would just drain the oil. You are paying them for an oil change, not an inspection of your engine's condition.

Peter

[Wilco]

35 mins to do oil change??

ill do it for 40 bucks 15 minutes

LOL too bad your in sydney. we need more of u's around here! haha

(melbourne that is)