I’m sure most in this group have one or have used one but I thought I’d post my latest score. While purchasing my Colortune gizmo yesterday, the seller also had a newish oil extractor for sale. I already have one (first pic) a Pela 6000, that’s about the size of a basketball, but I thought it was too good of a deal to give up, so I came home with another one (second pic - different model).
If you don’t have one these are great around the garage for your many dyi projects. In the winter, rather than crawl under the car to do an oil change, I suck the oil from the dipstick tube on my wife’s Subaru. Subaru kindly located the oil filter up top in the engine compartment so the complete oil change takes about 5 minutes. In the fair weather I’ll pull the drain plug in case there’s some solids in the bottom of the pan that should come out.
I was thinking I might use this as a vacuum source to bleed my brakes. I have a Mityvac, but this could be easier. In case the pump doesn’t like brake fluid, I was thinking about making a reservoir or vacuum pot that’s located between the pump and the bleeder screw. That would catch most of the brake fluid before it got to the pump. This will be a work in progress.
Pela is a good brand and they are very durable. I’ve been able to buy repair parts for my smaller one too. I know people who have bought and used the Chinese no name models and they didn’t last as long. Note, they don’t like to extract gasoline - over time it messes up the pump seals - no need to ask me how I know - lol).
If you don’t have one these are great around the garage for your many dyi projects. In the winter, rather than crawl under the car to do an oil change, I suck the oil from the dipstick tube on my wife’s Subaru. Subaru kindly located the oil filter up top in the engine compartment so the complete oil change takes about 5 minutes. In the fair weather I’ll pull the drain plug in case there’s some solids in the bottom of the pan that should come out.
I was thinking I might use this as a vacuum source to bleed my brakes. I have a Mityvac, but this could be easier. In case the pump doesn’t like brake fluid, I was thinking about making a reservoir or vacuum pot that’s located between the pump and the bleeder screw. That would catch most of the brake fluid before it got to the pump. This will be a work in progress.
Pela is a good brand and they are very durable. I’ve been able to buy repair parts for my smaller one too. I know people who have bought and used the Chinese no name models and they didn’t last as long. Note, they don’t like to extract gasoline - over time it messes up the pump seals - no need to ask me how I know - lol).
