Recent content by geetar

Here is a video of a garage in the UK doing a driveline service on a BMW without removing the rear diff cover, it doesn't even have a drain.

I've never understood the "large sediments" argument. Why would there be large sediments, and why do we assume these would flow out of the sump bung and not through the extraction tube? We have more serious problems if there are large sediments in the bottom of the sump! We are talking about an...

I'm stuffing the hose all the way down the dipstick tube until it hits what I assume is the bottom of the pan. Once most of the oil is out, I give it a good jiggle around. Yeah we do get some nice models, but we miss out on some of the Toyota/Lexus stuff you guys get, especially the bigger...

I think you'll see the oil siphon out through the clear tube into the tank. Its those jobs for friends and family that this kinda thing really shines for. My floor jack is a two person lift, and with the current condition of my back, I won't be lifting it on my own anymore.

Its too convenient, the jump points for the battery are perfectly placed for this cheap pump to sit near the dipstick tube. Glad you approve.

I hear you, I still gotta test it out to see for myself, but honestly I don't care if it leaves even half a litre behind. With a 3 - 5k mile OCI and a clean(ish) engine, it wouldn't bother me, especially since I use the same oil product each time for this vehicle so no additives combability...

I was sort of told off for not getting the vacuum one on another forum, because apparently you only have to do a few pumps and the rest of it siphons out, but I'd rather not do any manual pumping at all :ROFLMAO: Yes, I learned that too. Makes sense because there are two undertrays that need to...

Since getting this MB C180, I did the first oil change the traditional way, I drained as much of the old oil as possible, and even ran some fresh oil through. But since then, I've done 2 more oil changes using a cheap 12v oil extractor and I am completely converted! I can change my oil...

Yeah those are the guys who think every decision that BMW makes is a result of their godly omniscient abilities. They worship the brand like no other. Our 2012 E92 says Castrol on the oil cap. Do we put Castrol in it? Nope.

2013 Mercedes Benz C180 M274 5w40 Petronas Syntium 3000AV Febi Bilstein filter 130k miles

This option wasn't given by the MB dealer or any of the indie (Bosch accredited) garages that I called. With 130k miles on them, I think I made the right call, but I wasn't aware that this could've been option. I think I've heard about this being done with common rail diesel injectors, so I...

Millers does a used oil analysis in £40 - that's only a few pounds less than what the oil change costs me. I could've got a used oil analysis to satisfy my curiosity, but I don't think it would be useful for deciding whether to change the oil in this situation. If I was to get one, I'd rather...

About equivalent to 1300 USD for all 4, including labour and "coding/learning" or whatever it is that my basic scan tool can't do. The Mercedes dealer wanted that price to replace just 1 injector, along with 3 seals, so I went with an independent shop and used Bosch injectors.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I have ordered some oil and a new filter.

Well if its not firing it means unburnt fuel is potentially in the combustion chamber. Where is it going? Most of it will vapourise and go out through the exhaust. Some of it might leak past valve stem seals and piston rings into the crankcase.