Oil Extractor

[HowAboutThis]

Pros and cons of using an oil extractor instead of crawling under the vehicle. Ready, set, go!

Also, if you use an extractor, or know of good ones, what brand? Not saying I'd use one necessarily, but they sound so convenient and simple!

 

[atikovi]

Only really useful for oil changes if the filter isn't under the car too. Still great for other stuff like transmission and brake fluid changes.

 

[demarpaint]

I find it useful for servicing my transmissions, and brake fluid changes/bleeding. It makes transmission pan drops a lot neater. Oil changes on my current fleet there's no upside at all, and one more thing to clean out..

 

[Propflux01]

I have the complimentary maintenance on my cars. I do not like the 7500 mile intervals. So I cut it in half, and use an extractor to remove the oil, then let them change the filter on the dealer service. Keeps my BITOG nerve quiet.

 

[ripcord]

If my extractor broke, I'd order a new one today. It's just so useful.

 

[RooflessVW]

No negatives to using an extractor, as long as it works for your car.

I have a Mityvac 7300.

 

[odie]

Have the HOLT from H.F. that was $89.99 . Works great , especially for small engines , leaves very little oil in motor . Recommend if you ain't what you used to be . = or or +

 

[Sparky16]

As long as you can find a rigid tube that fits through the dipstick tube. No negative at all.
My Mityvac 7201 works as extractor and dispenser as well, can hold 8 qts.

 

[Nick1994]

Used my Mityvac yesterday to change the oil on my mom’s 14’ Grand Caravan.

I love that thing. Easiest oil change I’ve ever done.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I used to think extractors were stupid and were for whoosies.
I guess that makes me stupid and a whoosy.
I love my MityVac.
Nowadays, I use a Fram XG for 2 or 3 services. Yesterday's oil change did not require warshing may hands afterwards.
Here are a '13 Civic and '13 GS350

 

[barryh]

Given the choice I will never go under a car again to change the oil as with the filter on top an extractor makes oil changes so easy and clean. I started with vacuum extractor but use now an electric pump which is even better as the used oil can go straight into the waste container.

Any concerns about extraction getting all of the old oil out were dispelled on the first change when I measured the quantity carefully.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Given the choice I will never go under a car again to change the oil as with the filter on top an extractor makes oil changes so easy and clean. I started with vacuum extractor but use now an electric pump which is even better as the used oil can go straight into the waste container.

Any concerns about extraction getting all of the old oil out were dispelled on the first change when I measured the quantity carefully.

After I sucked the earl outta the GS, I pulled the drain plug and let it drain for another half hour and even tilted the car to remove as much as possible. It did not even cover the bottom of the oil pan. Maybe 1/2 cup at most. And your dealer or quickie lube ain't gonna take this long to drain your oil.
Use with confidence. If it makes you feel better, change your oil a little more often. I love my MityVac.

 

[road_rascal]

I have a Mityvac extractor which works great for transmission fluid swaps and oil changes on the jet ski. Also have one at work to change oil on our Bobcat, which already is a pain in the rear to work on.

 

[UncleDave]

Only really useful for oil changes if the filter isn't under the car too.

That answer is not universally true.

It depends on whether you do an FCI every OCI.

 

[UncleDave]

Pros and cons of using an oil extractor instead of crawling under the vehicle. Ready, set, go!

Also, if you use an extractor, or know of good ones, what brand? Not saying I'd use one necessarily, but they sound so convenient and simple!

Mityvac.

I wont go back to always getting under a vehicle if I dont have to.

 

[RooflessVW]

That answer is not universally true.

It depends on whether you do an FCI every OCI.

If the extractor would get it all from my Atlas, I'd do 5k oil, 10k filter, just like the Touareg.

 

[atikovi]

That answer is not universally true.

It depends on whether you do an FCI every OCI.

Even if you don't replace the oil filter, I still remove and drain it.

 

[UncleDave]

Even if you don't replace the oil filter, I still remove and drain it.

The gaskets aren't designed for multiple installs, and the rest of the engine contains far more oil than whats left in the filter anyway.

Everyone gets to maintain their car the way they want though.

 

[UncleDave]

If the extractor would get it all from my Atlas, I'd do 5k oil, 10k filter, just like the Touareg.

Curious..how have you determined it does any worse than a drain plug pull?

 

[atikovi]

The gaskets aren't designed for multiple installs,

Do you have some documentation on that?