Hmm.. thx for that..
LarryT
On 4/9/2020 2:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Its always possible, is it as good as using the drain plug is the
question. I know a lot of VW guys do it. The main difference is you
have to use a dip tube because the dipstick tubes don't always go all
the way to the bottom of the pan.
-Curt
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, 2:38:21 PM EDT, Larry Turner via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Any idea if sucking the oil out via dipstick is possible with other
cars? I need to change my Ford Explorer and don't enjoy getting down on
the ground to do that.
Thoughts?
LarryT
06 Explorer
06 E350
On 3/7/2020 3:06 PM, Wilton Strickland via Mercedes wrote:
>
> See ARCHIVES for description of my "topsider" that I built with
items
> I'd already owned for many years, 'cept piece of plastic hose/tube.
>
> Yes, I tested on my 123, 124 & 126 and found that sucking the
oil via
> dipstick tube removed more than draining. 'Have not used it on the
> 211.
>
> Wilt
>
> -----------------------------------------From: "Curley McLain via
> Mercedes"
> To: "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes"
> Cc: "Curley McLain"
> Sent: Saturday March 7 2020 12:51:06PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Extractor
>
> Depends on if you want to spend $80 up or $10. (allowing 2x
> inflation
> for Wilton's $5 oil extractor.)
>
> I went in between, with a $10 fire SS Soda water extinguisher and a
> $10
> HF vacuum device.
>
> For big bucks, the topsider is it.
>
> > Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> > March 7, 2020 at 11:28 AM
> > Here is something I haven’t seen us discuss in a hot minute: oil
> > extractors.
> >
> > Which is the best? Seem to remember that Topsiders were lauded at
> some
> > point in the past.
> >
> > Bob R
> >
>
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