So how do you clean your oil suckers?

BigAde · 22nd May 2016, 17:10

So my Sealey TP69P oil sucker has just been put to good use performing its first oil change. I've poured the old oil into two empty 5l oil bottles, but the question is... how are you meant to go about cleaning the insides of the Sealey? Or is it okay not to?

I thought about getting a bucket with a whole load of washing up liquid and water and then sucking that through it... but then how do you dispose of that soapy/oily water... can that go down the drain?

Interested to know how others do it.

HarryM1BYT · 22nd May 2016, 17:16

Paraffin would clean the dirty oil out, but why bother?

Kiltman · 22nd May 2016, 17:30

I have never cleaned mine!

tourer · 22nd May 2016, 17:31

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Paraffin would clean the dirty oil out, but why bother?

My thoughts exactly. Never bothered cleaning my Pela and still working well after several years.

BigAde · 22nd May 2016, 17:41

That's what I'd hoped to hear... thanks guys!

T-Cut · 22nd May 2016, 18:42

I always keep my Pela clean cos I use it for coolant refills/bleeding. I use white spirit.

TC

mininuts · 22nd May 2016, 19:45

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

I always keep my Pela clean cos I use it for coolant refills/bleeding. I use white spirit.

TC

Me too, always clean mine out as I use it for other things. White spirit always works for me

keithst24 · 22nd May 2016, 19:52

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Originally Posted by BigAde

So my Sealey TP69P oil sucker has just been put to good use performing its first oil change. I've poured the old oil into two empty 5l oil bottles, but the question is... how are you meant to go about cleaning the insides of the Sealey? Or is it okay not to?

I thought about getting a bucket with a whole load of washing up liquid and water and then sucking that through it... but then how do you dispose of that soapy/oily water... can that go down the drain?

Interested to know how others do it.

So these suckers drain the oil out, does that mean you can change oil with out having to remove drain plug ?....do you add any flush before hand?...sounds like a handy tool that I may have to invest in.

BigAde · 22nd May 2016, 21:04

Yes, that's right Keith, oil is drained out through the dipstick hole. No flush added. Only tip I'd add is to make sure you have the right sized socket for removing the oil filter housing BEFORE draining the oil out. Learnt that the hard way today- went to Halfords in my wife's car to get a 36mm socket.

Tian905 · 22nd May 2016, 21:27

I use a Pela, my only real tip is get the oil up to a good temperature before you try to suck it out.

Cold it will not move and what does move takes forever, at temperature it shifts pretty quickly and you always seem to move more.

And regarding the OP, I've never cleaned mine, but all it does it oil extraction.

Cheers

Ian

22nd May 2016, 17:10	#1
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Tian905 Avid contributor MK2 MG ZTT+ CDTi & MK2 Rover 75 Classic CDT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 175 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I use a Pela, my only real tip is get the oil up to a good temperature before you try to suck it out. Cold it will not move and what does move takes forever, at temperature it shifts pretty quickly and you always seem to move more. And regarding the OP, I've never cleaned mine, but all it does it oil extraction. Cheers Ian __________________

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Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	I have never cleaned mine!

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BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	That's what I'd hoped to hear... thanks guys!

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I always keep my Pela clean cos I use it for coolant refills/bleeding. I use white spirit. TC

22nd May 2016, 21:04	#9
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Yes, that's right Keith, oil is drained out through the dipstick hole. No flush added. Only tip I'd add is to make sure you have the right sized socket for removing the oil filter housing BEFORE draining the oil out. Learnt that the hard way today- went to Halfords in my wife's car to get a 36mm socket.