Oil Extractor (Pela)

uk_dave&gill · 15th April 2009, 16:09

I'm getting my oil changed by local garage on Friday for approx £50 all in, which I'm hoping is a fair price for oil, filter and labour....?

Anyway, it struck me that I should be doing more of this stuff myself, as after all, I did build a kit car once..! The thing that has put me off with oil changes has been raising the car and grovelling underneath it, especially with my ever aging bones and diminishing eyesight!

However, seen a mention of these Pela extractors (somewhere on here IIRC) and wondered how good they are? Seen that they cost about £45 inc P&P so perhaps not cheap, but might be worth it if I could save money in future on oil changes (as well as do it more often and save the engine!!)

Has anyone used one? What worries me, perhaps unnecessarily, is that there's going to be crud right down the bottom which would ordinarily come out but is not going to be picked up by this device. Does this make sense?

Advice welcomed!

Gman2 · 15th April 2009, 16:21

Got one and they're grrrrrrreat! Do a search on "pela" and you'll find a few posts.

uk_dave&gill · 15th April 2009, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Gman2

Got one and they're grrrrrrreat! Do a search on "pela" and you'll find a few posts.

Certainly look good to me! So no downsides then?

uk_dave&gill · 15th April 2009, 16:28

Whoops! Should have searched first!

Mods feel free to lock this!

T-Cut · 15th April 2009, 16:36

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Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

However, seen a mention of these Pela extractors (somewhere on here IIRC) and wondered how good they are? Seen that they cost about £45 inc P&P so perhaps not cheap, but might be worth it if I could save money in future on oil changes (as well as do it more often and save the engine!!)

A good piece of kit imo. They can be got for about £35 from marine chandlers, who are often are cheaper than eBay. For example: http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/tools...FRufnAodzTQ_SA

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Has anyone used one?

Yes, I have one and lots of other members swear by them. Do a search for 'Pela 6000'.

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What worries me, perhaps unnecessarily, is that there's going to be crud right down the bottom which would ordinarily come out but is not going to be picked up by this device. Does this make sense?

The Pela does as good a job as conventional draining via the sump plug. Modern oils don't leave layers of crud, so you needn't worry about that aspect. Arguments about them not getting every last drop like the 'proper' method does are a falacy. There's a significant residual of old oil left no matter what system is used. (Consider the oil cooler for instance). The pump uses a narrow bore probe through the dipstick orifice, so the transfer speed is quite slow. It will take a good 20 minutes to empty 5-6 litres of oil, but you can put your feet up while it's working. Just a few pumps every five minutes will help maintain the speed.
When you've used one once, you'll not want to get underneath again. I'd recommend 'em anyway.

TC

Rammie · 15th April 2009, 17:20

This is where I got mine £34.95 inc delivery
http://www.seamarknunn.com/

ampwhu · 15th April 2009, 17:52

£35.90. just purchased one as i'm too old to crawl around on the floor.

uk_dave&gill · 15th April 2009, 17:52

Right, mind made up, getting one next pay day!

Thanks for advice and "cheaper than eBay" links!

stevemac · 15th April 2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

A good piece of kit imo. They can be got for about £35 from marine chandlers, who are often are cheaper than eBay. For example: http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/tools...FRufnAodzTQ_SA

Yes, I have one and lots of other members swear by them. Do a search for 'Pela 6000'.

The Pela does as good a job as conventional draining via the sump plug. Modern oils don't leave layers of crud, so you needn't worry about that aspect. Arguments about them not getting every last drop like the 'proper' method does are a falacy. There's a significant residual of old oil left no matter what system is used. (Consider the oil cooler for instance). The pump uses a narrow bore probe through the dipstick orifice, so the transfer speed is quite slow. It will take a good 20 minutes to empty 5-6 litres of oil, but you can put your feet up while it's working. Just a few pumps every five minutes will help maintain the speed.
When you've used one once, you'll not want to get underneath again. I'd recommend 'em anyway.

TC

Hey TC
How easy is it to get the filter off the 1.8. Can you do it without lifting the car. Might invest in a Pela if the filter is easy to change.

Jules · 15th April 2009, 18:01

Or the Sealey TP69 we use, which is more suitable for CDT/i owners as it's capacity is 6.5 litres.

Drains a hot sump in under 5 mins.

15th April 2009, 16:09	#1
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Oil Extractor (Pela) I'm getting my oil changed by local garage on Friday for approx £50 all in, which I'm hoping is a fair price for oil, filter and labour....? Anyway, it struck me that I should be doing more of this stuff myself, as after all, I did build a kit car once..! The thing that has put me off with oil changes has been raising the car and grovelling underneath it, especially with my ever aging bones and diminishing eyesight! However, seen a mention of these Pela extractors (somewhere on here IIRC) and wondered how good they are? Seen that they cost about £45 inc P&P so perhaps not cheap, but might be worth it if I could save money in future on oil changes (as well as do it more often and save the engine!!) Has anyone used one? What worries me, perhaps unnecessarily, is that there's going to be crud right down the bottom which would ordinarily come out but is not going to be picked up by this device. Does this make sense? Advice welcomed! __________________ Dave

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uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Whoops! Should have searched first! Mods feel free to lock this! __________________ Dave

15th April 2009, 17:20	#6
Rammie Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club CDT Tourer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 686 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is where I got mine £34.95 inc delivery http://www.seamarknunn.com/ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Right, mind made up, getting one next pay day! Thanks for advice and "cheaper than eBay" links! __________________ Dave

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15th April 2009, 16:21	#2
Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	Got one and they're grrrrrrreat! Do a search on "pela" and you'll find a few posts.

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ampwhu Loves to post Looking for a tourer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dorking, Surrey Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	£35.90. just purchased one as i'm too old to crawl around on the floor.