Get the oil fairly hot; it makes a difference.Is there some trick to getting all of the oil out with a fluid extractor? Do you move the draw tube in and out a bit once it starts pulling air?
That's what I do on the Ford F-100.Get the oil fairly hot; it makes a difference.
Use the dip stick to estimate how deep the extractor tube should go. When it starts to suck air, poke the tube around; you will see more oil flow.
The extractor tank should be graduated by quarts and litres. I will say some engines are better than others for top side extractions. It should work very well on your Earth Dreams 4 banger. Good luck.
Some cars are not a good candidate for extractors. On the other hand, our Lex GS350 6 cyl is made for it. As a test, I extracted the earl and then slightly lifted the car to put the drain plug in the optimal position. Maybe 1/2 cup drained; it only covered 1/3 of the drain pan. No lube place would go to this extreme.That's what I do on the Ford F-100.
the 427 oil plug sits atop the front cross member, so I have to either make a helluva mess, or use the extractor.
One thing - the hand pump (on mine) sucks and I used a compressor to pull it out.
I KNOW I'm not getting 100%, but after moving/twisting the line around a while, I got most of it.
I only drive this thing ~1500 miles/year so I change it every year. Even with some oil left in, I don't fear the reaper doing that.
But warm oil IS much easier to pull.
Hey, I'd NEVER have used one if I didn't have to.Some cars are not a good candidate for extractors. On the other hand, our Lex GS350 6 cyl is made for it. As a test, I extracted the earl and then slightly lifted the car to put the drain plug in the optimal position. Maybe 1/2 cup drained; it only covered 1/3 of the drain pan. No lube place would go to this extreme.
I used to think the MityVac was only for big whussys. What does that make me? Don't answer that...
Miss the 427 I had in my '77 Highboy, strong motor! Still have grandpa's '70 F100, love these trucks.That's what I do on the Ford F-100.
the 427 oil plug sits atop the front cross member, so I have to either make a helluva mess, or use the extractor.
One thing - the hand pump (on mine) sucks and I used a compressor to pull it out.
I KNOW I'm not getting 100%, but after moving/twisting the line around a while, I got most of it.
I only drive this thing ~1500 miles/year so I change it every year. Even with some oil left in, I don't fear the reaper doing that.
But warm oil IS much easier to pull.
Those babies are going nuts in resale now! Getting to be the new Bronco.Miss the 427 I had in my '77 Highboy, strong motor! Still have grandpa's '70 F100, love these trucks.