Respectfully, the dipstick guide tube does not go to the bottom of the oil pan. The dipstick itself does not actually touch the bottom of the oil pan. You need a semi rigid tube that will insert through the dipstick guide tube and is long enough to reach the bottom of the oil pan, then trim the bottom of the tube as a 30 to 45 degree angle so it does not "suck down to the surface of the pan" which would block suction of the used oil. I suggest that you look at a piece of aluminum tube. Many ACE hardware stores have sizes in 36in. lengths. Then, from the same store, look at their bulk poly hose [choose hose that is rigid enough it does not suck flat and that is clear, so you can see oil being pumped]. Next, go to Harbor Freight and buy one of their 12V fluid pumps. They are vane type pumps internally, and will move as much as 300 gallons of fluid per hr [rating]... Rig up some low voltage wire [irrigation stuff] with battery clamps so you can clamp to the battery posts, get the right size nylon fittings to adapt to the 12V pump, enough hose [again, I like clear poly hose so I can watch what is happening. Insert the aluminum suck pipe to the bottom of the pan, put the pump exit pipe in a suitable container, connect the 12V pump, pump the old oil out.. When I'm done, I like to pump a couple of cups of mineral spirits through the pump to flush out the old oil and keep it ready for next time. Connect the exit poly hose to the pickup end of the aluminum tube, so it doesn't leak while in storage... Bobs Your Unkle... The price of 12V pump has doubled at Harbor Freight, over when I bought my last one almost 20 years ago, but you can still be in business for less than $100.. with all the tubing / fittings / wire / and clamps. You should write it into your will, you won't wear it out in your lifetime, I'm betting..
On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 4:53 PM Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:48:41 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Trying to piece together an oil sucker. Do I need a tube that will go > > to the bottom of the pan or would it work if it seals to the top of the > > dipstick tube? > > It will work if it seals to the top of the dipstick tube. > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
