Opinion: What is the best oil extractor?
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Opinion: What is the best oil extractor?
I have been researching oil extractors and there are many on the market. I have my eye on the Mityvac 7300, which requires the air compressor for suction. Some are hand pumped. Also, I do not understand the volume given on each unit, 2, 4 6L. I would assume if you get the less volume, you would just need to empty it out more often. What is your experience on these?
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A cheaper solution to the oil extractor I tried was just using an aquarium siphon. They sell the ones with the hand pump to create the siphon and just let it do it's thing. I also zip tied a plastic stick to the end of the hose so I could navigate and suck out the debris at the bottom.
Took all of about 10 min to finish.
Took all of about 10 min to finish.
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Thanks tehc300 for your comments, however, I am not looking for the cheapest model, and what I like about the MityVac 7300 is that also can be used as a brake bleeder, because my E 430 is in dire need of a brake flush. Does the volume mean anything?
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I've used Pela for years. Simple device. Even comes w/ a spout attachment to transfer the oil to milk jugs for recycling.
http://www.pelaproducts.com/index.htm
http://www.pelaproducts.com/index.htm
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I have the 7201 which is a manual pump model. It works great. I would recommend getting one that has enough capacity to completely drain the oil pan. The 7201 will hold all the oil so I don't have to stop. The 7201 can also bleed the brakes. The first time I took my Mityvac to Autozone to recylce the old oil, they looked at me like I was nuts for bringing in a contraption like that.
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The volume for each unit refers to the size of the tank. Ideally, specially for a larger compressor operated unit, I'd look for one with a tank large enough for the most fluid removal I'd do -AT flush, in my case-.
As for the units, I'd go to a Marine Shop, since most small buckets need to have the motor oil pumped out for replacement, instead of draining by gravity, and some require a comparatively large volumen.
Cheers, JV
As for the units, I'd go to a Marine Shop, since most small buckets need to have the motor oil pumped out for replacement, instead of draining by gravity, and some require a comparatively large volumen.
Cheers, JV
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I have been researching oil extractors and there are many on the market. I have my eye on the Mityvac 7300, which requires the air compressor for suction. Some are hand pumped. Also, I do not understand the volume given on each unit, 2, 4 6L. I would assume if you get the less volume, you would just need to empty it out more often. What is your experience on these?
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I got mine on amazon for around 60 bucks. I actually had to order a replacement of my first one because the first extractor got crushed from too much pressure. So, My recommendation is not to put too much pressure on it.
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Just changed the oil at 5K miles on my C300 4matic.With the additional oil dip stick aluminum tube adapter the 7300 extracted 8 liters of warm oil in less than 5 minutes.Very impressive.Having the oil cap and filter off speeded up the process.Used the Mann filter with Mobil 0W40 oil.
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+1 for the MityVac 7201. I've only used it once and though it took a while to finish, it was my own mistakes and not a shortcoming of the unit.
Whatever you do, get one that has a capacity where you don't have to empty it mid-process. It just adds to the hassle. The 7201, with 8.8 liter capacity (= 9.3 quarts) is sufficient to hold the 8.5 quarts or so needed for a W204.
Whatever you do, get one that has a capacity where you don't have to empty it mid-process. It just adds to the hassle. The 7201, with 8.8 liter capacity (= 9.3 quarts) is sufficient to hold the 8.5 quarts or so needed for a W204.
