Oil Changes Made Easy

[crofts]

There was recent, limited discussion, on using suction pumps. I will certainly use this for intermediate changes but have to use independant for yearly to get stamps in service record for warranty.
It offers a completely clean and quick way & with frequent changes it matters little if small amount left. (no jacking, undertray, laying in road etc)
Best Buy in Auto Express was pump from Screwfix at £39.99 + VAT & P&P.
This I am sure is unbranded pump from PELA. The original Pela Oil Extractor (6 litre) can be obtained from: Nauticalia for £32.45 delivered. Tel:0870 905 5090
Email: [email protected]

[Simon]

This sounds very interesting.

I too would change my own oil if it weren't for that pesky 'jacking up the car on a sloping drivway could lead to serious damge' issue. This vacuum pump would allow me to change my oil every now and then. Leaving (as you say) one of the changes for the dealer service.

Think I might be adding this to the old xmas list... :lol:

[REMF]

Do you need to remove the whole undertray to get to the drain plug, or is there a small panel to make it easier?

If you need to remove the whole tray, then this looks much easier

[Simon]

Yes, I'm affraid its undertray-off time!

Check out the clubs pdf for full info...

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/datasheets/tid022.pdf
(reduntant link)

[crofts]

Originally Posted by REMF

Do you need to remove the whole undertray to get to the drain plug, or is there a small panel to make it easier?

If you need to remove the whole tray, then this looks much easier

Yes. This is what makes a suction pump so attractive, No jacking up, no undertray to remove, no lying on your back, no oil all down your arms & on the floor/drive, no stripping sump plug threads. It really is a clean system with a spout on the collector to pour into a container for disposal. You can change the oil right outside the house, in the road if need be)
The Pela pump comes with a long probe for the dipstick hole so nothing more required. (Google Pela and have a look at their selection, widely used for marine use where sump/plug is often inaccessable )
Could use it to suck out 'muck' in washer resevoir, brake fluid, coolant etc.(having cleaned the probe of course !) AND maybe plenum chamber in an emergency

[Simon]

This pump's multi-use does certainly hold many attractions for me as well.

It's now officially on my xmas list so we'll have to wait an see what santa (aka swmbo) brings....

[Hawkeye]

Hi. Just been reading about the vacuum pump and realised that I haven’t got an under tray fitted on my 75 Conn petrol face lift 04 model fitted. Should one be fitted? Thanks for any info. Kev

[Nomis]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Hi. Just been reading about the vacuum pump and realised that I haven’t got an under tray fitted on my 75 Conn petrol face lift 04 model fitted. Should one be fitted? Thanks for any info. Kev

I just sold the same car and they did not come as standard on that age and model.

I would also be interested in the pump as it would make it easy. Though the undertray removal is not hard as jacking onto stands is not either. Though the getting oil every where bit is correct. Only thing that bothers me is the build up of gunk right at the bottom that this will miss. But if you run the engine warm first it may get most of it. I dont take mine in for a dealer service so would have to do it the propper way from time to time.

Simon.

[Lovel]

Originally Posted by crofts

There was recent, limited discussion, on using suction pumps. I will certainly use this for intermediate changes but have to use independant for yearly to get stamps in service record for warranty.
It offers a completely clean and quick way & with frequent changes it matters little if small amount left. (no jacking, undertray, laying in road etc)
Best Buy in Auto Express was pump from Screwfix at £39.99 + VAT & P&P.
This I am sure is unbranded pump from PELA. The original Pela Oil Extractor (6 litre) can be obtained from: Nauticalia for £32.45 delivered. Tel:0870 905 5090
Email: [email protected]

I agree with your theories on the use of this 6lt vaccum pump during intermediate servicing between main dealer services, but I would like to know how much oil you actually got out in total ? The M74 engine has potentially 6.8lts capacity.

[crofts]

Originally Posted by Lovel

I agree with your theories on the use of this 6lt vaccum pump during intermediate servicing between main dealer services, but I would like to know how much oil you actually got out in total ? The M74 engine has potentially 6.8lts capacity.

I think it was simonarius that said he sucks out 4/5 litres then puts it back in to pull out the rest. It's very quick & easy ! (and the container is marked in litres)