#1: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: steevie_b, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:40 am ---- I'm wanting to do an interim oil change but where I am now is pretty difficult, not exactly easy to jack it up etc. and I don't fancy paying someone to do it...
I've looked online about these vacuum pumps (particuarly the Pela 6000) which suck the oil out through the dipsitck hole. Some other forums say that they're pretty good and it's the only way to change oil on a Smart car.
Has anyone had any experience with these on a 206?
Steve
#2: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: dturbopeck, Location: newcastle upon tynePosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:45 am ---- Yeah some cars don't have sump plugs, so using a pump is the easy way out of it, however I wouldn't do it as you will never get all the oil out with a pump.
#3: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:48 am ---- Just buy some ramps...Machine Mart do them for about £25 a pair.
#4: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: steevie_b, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:51 am ---- I was only planning on using it for an interim oil change, I usually do a main one in my GF's dad's workshop (he has a pit) in the spring. Some people reckon they can get 4l out of their sump which has a total capacity of 4.2l, which I don't think is too bad.
#5: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:07 am ---- Can't you reach your sump plug with the car on the ground?
#6: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:10 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
Can't you reach your sump plug with the car on the ground?
even with my lowered car i just jacked it up a bit, undone the plug and lowered it down till it was empty.
#7: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:53 am ---- Or just park cockhide on the kerb
#8: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:56 am ----
Lee wrote:
Or just park cockhide on the kerb
great idea that
thats wat i done, cheap and effective lol
#9: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:00 am ---- Jack up a bit, slide a brick or two under the front tyres.... easy
#10: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: rubyspilot, Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:24 pm ----
steevie_b wrote:
I was only planning on using it for an interim oil change, I usually do a main one in my GF's dad's workshop (he has a pit) in the spring. Some people reckon they can get 4l out of their sump which has a total capacity of 4.2l, which I don't think is too bad.
Trouble is ....that last .2 litres has all the nasties in it at the bottom of the sump
#11: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:28 pm ---- The nasties should be in the filter.
#12: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: M60SHW, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:28 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Just buy some ramps...Machine Mart do them for about £25 a pair.
there you go job done and come in handy for all sorts lol
#13: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: rubyspilot, Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:34 pm ----
Edward wrote:
The nasties should be in the filter.
LOL if there's no nasties in the bottom of your sump.......I'll eat my air filter lol
#14: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:31 pm ---- Do you want ketchup with your filter?
#15: Re: Has Anyone Used A Pump For An Oil Change? Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:35 pm ---- i agree with edward, once the oil is in circulation, all the crap should be trap in the filter lol
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