Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Oil Drainers

  • 01-09-2011 5:04pm
    #1
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭


    Does anyone use those suction pumps for the oil that you stick down through the filler cap? I'd be able to service my Golf in about 5 mins if they were any good??


Comments

  • #2
    tipptom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭tipptom


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Does anyone use those suction pumps for the oil that you stick down through the filler cap? I'd be able to service my Golf in about 5 mins if they were any good??
    To me it just seems like you would be leaving dregs in the sump but hope i am wrong because it would be a quick job with it alright.I think i read here before that some of the main stealers are using pumps.


  • #3
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Don't get one. Do it the old fashioned way and do it right.


  • #4
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Plug wrote: »
    Don't get one. Do it the old fashioned way and do it right.

    And take out the Plug?


    *gets coat*

    :pac:


  • #5
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    I had plumes of bluey-white smoke coming from the exhaust of the car after the last service and copped that it was an oil over fill.

    Mechanic was on hols so I went to the pet shop and bought about 2 meters of aquarium pump pipe (about €2.50) stuck it down where the dip stick goes and syphoned out about a litre of oil.


  • #6
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Plug wrote: »
    Don't get one. Do it the old fashioned way and do it right.

    +1 and they are 70 odd quid plus they are a dirty looking yoke after a while. Only takes a few mins to whip of the sump guard and open the Plug.

    Spend less time cleaning your headcloth LM..:pac:


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    +1 and they are 70 odd quid plus they are a dirty looking yoke after a while. Only takes a few mins to whip of the sump guard and open the Plug.

    Spend less time cleaningpainting your headcloth LM..:pac:

    FYP


  • #8
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Does anyone use those suction pumps for the oil that you stick down through the filler cap? I'd be able to service my Golf in about 5 mins if they were any good??

    I have one that I hook up to a air-compressor and even at that it takes ages to drain plus I wouldn't be sure you'd get everything out. I've used it once for draining oil. I'd prefer the old fashioned way. I just keep it in case I ever overfill.


  • #9
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Limerick man wrote: »
    And take out the Plug?


    *gets coat*

    :pac:
    Naa don't worry its not the worst:D


  • #10
    couldntthink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭couldntthink


    Opening the plug never gets all the gunk out anyway. Any time I've dropped the sump in a tdi vw it always has a load of **** left behind. This is due to the location of the plug hole. Problem with the suction method on a vw tdi is the dipstick tube leads to the front of the sump, and the sump has a slight drop towards the rear, so you will never get as much out as by opening the plug (I guess you could park on a downward slope though). I'm not against them, and if you are using one make sure the oil is hot so it comes out easier and obviously open the filter first. Good thing about the vw tdi is the dipstick tube is a bit wider than most.

    Most thing I'd warn you of is this. When you've got a car over a pit or on a lift to change oil it gives you an opportunity to have a good look around underneath. If you're taking the handy way out it may cause you to miss something important.


Advertisement