NiteQwill

(After a dreaded long day at work & almost 15K on the odo....)

After an oil change of course! Mobil1 5W-30 + Wix filter + oil extractor = happiness. Quick 15:15 minutes (I used a stopwatch ).

rondog

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Badass! I want to do that, save me time and money. Man do you take care of your car.

racersky

Can you tell me where i can get one of those pump thingys?

mr5parkle

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http://www.tempoproducts.com/2004/pump.html

stejus

Nothing like an oil boy to speed up the oil changes!

joseph_99tl

yea yea...i got one of those.
works great.
so much easier.

joseph_99tl

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10122

benzo555

wow thats awesome!

Bacardi

Thats cool,got to get an Oil Extractor.

mr5parkle

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question: after you pump out all the oil, does it suck out all the oil to the point where you take off the filter and no oil comes out? or do you still have to go under and put like an oil catcher and then change it to prevent drips on the floor?

Bobbydoedoe

well if there are some oil in the oil filter, than just use a zip lock bag while unscrewing the filter itself

Edddie

Just use an extra large ziplock bag, wrap it around the filter, then unscrew. There wil always be oil left in the filter.

Technique

Tony is the man... Especially to get some bitch so worked up she'd go crazy like that... But imagine what she did to Tony!!!

mattg

^ wrong thread.

mr5parkle

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go tony!!! even tho i don't know who he is.

sgmotoring

Your oil change vacuum tank just got OWNED!! J/K

mattg

^ that looks so awesome w/ the s/c and intercooler.


when are you going to dyno it or take it back to the strip?

turbobumblbee

how much easier could it get to change your oil with this thing...

question, is there really any advantage to using this pump over draining the fluid out like normal?

Pure Adrenaline

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See, that's what I've been asking myself. I know it's a lot more convenient to stick in a tube and pump out the oil. But knowing myself, I would still let it drain, too, for the fear that the pump may not extract all the oil. And you still have to get underneath the car to change the filter (well, I guess you could just turn the wheel and reach in for the filter, too.)

Either way, I still do it the old fashioned way.



As for the filter change, I always use a plastic bag to cover the filter before turning it loose. It catches all the oil pouring out of the filter. Just make sure you don't pull a dumbass move like me and forget to check for holes in the bag. That was interesting... turning the filter, then realizing the oil is leaking from the bag onto the garage floor. I didn't know what to do first, so I kept turning it, and all the oil was on the floor by the time I got it off. My dad did not like that at all, especially after almost slipping on it.

On a side note, I think the GM K-series trucks are the worst to do a filter change on. The damn filter is like built into the oil pan, and there's like maybe an inch of space between them. The first time I did an oil change on my dad's car, I backed it straight out of the garage, blocking the driveway perpendicularly... When I realized that I couldn't get a good grip on the filter, I also realized that both of my cars were blocked in and I couldn't go to the store to buy a filter wrench. So after cussing up a storm, I drove a nail into the filter and turned it little by little. Oil was dripping everywhere all over me, and it took like 10 turns to get it off. Ahhhhhh!! I hate GM.

joseph_99tl

it doesn't really save a whole lot of time.
because it pulls the oil thru a straw.
so it takes a little while.
and it doesn't pull the oil out of the filter.
but it is much cleaner.
i take the whole canister to pep boys to get recycyled.

and you can walk away while it sucks out the oil.
and u don't have take out the oil drain bolt.

NiteQwill

It's been proven that this removes more oil than a traditional drain, simply because this sucks all the oil from the very bottom of the pan. The drain bolt is located above the hump of the pan, so when draining using that method, you still have oil sitting on that hump. You can also see to make sure you have all the oil drained because the extractor has the ability to take measurements.

allmotor_2000

Whoa... never heard of this... does it get all the oil out?

JaredGMS

Allmotor,
I know you are not one, but that was a question, esp. since the posts direstly previous answered the question

joseph_99tl

yes it does.
except for the oil filter, it sucks the motor dry.

it also worked very well on my tranny oil change.

sgmotoring

I am not sure when and where I am going to get my car dyno tune. I am still looking for a dyno shop that is familiar with emanage. Joseph_99tl I used that on my trans but I will still remove the drain plugs to clean the magnet on the drain bolt every other trans fluid change.

Technique

Like mattg said, I posted in the wrong thread, sorry... For the thread I am talking about, look for the scratched up CL for sale. hehehe...

grodri02

Im getting the Tempo Oil Extractor (Oil Boy), but I remember reading that you needed longer hose to reach the bottom of the engine...does it come with it? Or do you need to buy any more additional hoses. Thanks

joseph_99tl

it comes with a 2 piece hose.
the length is adequate.
unless you want to change your oil from the bedroom.

then you need more hoses.

grodri02

Do you need a special wrench to get the oil filter out? I never done this in my life so i dont know much about chanching oil. I read that never screw the filter too tight...is that true? Basically, can anyone give me a quick instruction on replacing the filter....I have a WIX filter ready to be installed!

NiteQwill

Turn the wheels full right lock (pictured) and reach in there an untighten the filter. When putting the new filter on, ONLY handtight the filter, don't use any wrenches or anything.

Also, put a film of oil on the filter's rubber gasket.

Allout

When you pull the plug, does more oil drain out? If so, how much?

lead_sled_dog

Got mine at Amazon.com ... helluva a deal ... works like a charm. And as someone else mentioned, it real easy to dispose of the waste oil (Kragen's here locally) ... just pour it out.

sgmotoring

When I first got that oil change vacuum machine, I didn't trust it either but when I removed the plug it was dry!. I was sold that instant! Plus there are marks on the tank to tell you how much oil was vacuum out.

Darkness

Acura recommends 5W-20 Motor Oil, but being that I live in South Florida where it rarely get's below 60 degrees, should I take their advice?

GayLove

i'd rather take mine to the dealership, they're the best using genuine honda materials

brianlin87

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basically saying "i'd rather be ripped off on every little thing" that they do.

you can buy genuine honda oil/filters and not have to pay for "honda" labor. heck, there are better things out there than just "genuine" oem honda parts.

VeeralS05

Honda oil isnt really the best. I use Synthetic I think its the best!!

NiteQwill

Or you can opt for more protection and get a thicker oil. Really up to you.

Go synthetic, a true synthetic works best.

brianlin87

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Wanna change my oil for me Dustin??

Darkness

Maybe it's just the way you typed it, but is there a difference b/w a "true" synthetic and a regular one? And is that syncromesh a considered a "true" synthetic?