Oil Extractor Pump Recommendations

[wlk]

I bought a manual pump one from harbor freight and modified it to use it with my small air powered vacuum pump, also harbor freight. I pulled the vacuum release out of the hole, put a hose there then to the vacuum pump and she works great. Use the handle pump for little things and vacuum for atf.

 

[Carmudgeon]

How is this one holding up? I'm thinking if you just prime the inlet every time before you use it with a tablespoon of oil it should last.

I use it for annual changes on a hassle-to-drain car, so it hasn't seen more than a handful of use, but I'm due again soon. Don't expect it to give any problems, but I'll remove the cover again to make sure everything is lubed, corrosion-free and spinning freely.

Even when it seized up the first time after I cleaned it too well, the motor didn't burn up instantly, so it's not glass-jaw fragile.

I have as much, if not more confidence in it, than the manual plastic vacuum vessel extractors for reasons already stated.

 

[TooManyWheels]

Years ago I bought one of the original manual, vertically standing extractors. It worked great until I made the mistake of leaving fluid in it, at which point it no longer worked. The internet said there was a fix, but that didn't bring it back to life.

More recently I bought the Liquivac. Works decently for transmission fluid, my main use these days.

 

[Saxon1285]

I've been successfully using Pela 6000 for 8 years now, these manual vacuum pumps are hustle free, simple and sturdy, but lately it became slower, I need to pump often to maintain the vacuum.
https://pelaproducts.eu/pela-6000/

So I've just ordered the "professional" version, Pela 650, the reviews say it works faster. It's due to arrive next week, I hope it's worth the extra price.
https://pelaproducts.eu/pela-650/

Pela is a reputable brand from the Netherlands, I know a few people using it.