Oil filter and vac pump question?
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Oil filter and vac pump question?
Sorry if this question has been covered but I just read through 4 pages of search results without answering my question, which is:
I am going to start to do my own oil changes, and have decided to get a VAC pump to do it with. The question is the one I see recommended the most is the Mityvac. I searched online and found the 7201 Fluid Evacuator but it's listed capacity is 8 liters before shutoff, and my C32 ought to have 9 liters in it. I don't see a bigger one offered, so, do I have to suck out a bit, dump it and then suck the rest, or what?
Second, everybody seems to specify the Mann Fleece filters but when I search I get Mann-Filter HU 718/5 X Metal-Free Oil Filter, and it does not say anything about fleece. Personally I am a fan of K&N filters on my other vehicles, and my local Oreily's can get the K&N's in a day, so it would be alot more convenient to use them. However I don't really want to do a live demonstration of the commercial where the car coughs out its motor but trying for easy....
So, in short, am I looking at the right vac and what should I do about the filter?
I am going to start to do my own oil changes, and have decided to get a VAC pump to do it with. The question is the one I see recommended the most is the Mityvac. I searched online and found the 7201 Fluid Evacuator but it's listed capacity is 8 liters before shutoff, and my C32 ought to have 9 liters in it. I don't see a bigger one offered, so, do I have to suck out a bit, dump it and then suck the rest, or what?
Second, everybody seems to specify the Mann Fleece filters but when I search I get Mann-Filter HU 718/5 X Metal-Free Oil Filter, and it does not say anything about fleece. Personally I am a fan of K&N filters on my other vehicles, and my local Oreily's can get the K&N's in a day, so it would be alot more convenient to use them. However I don't really want to do a live demonstration of the commercial where the car coughs out its motor but trying for easy....
So, in short, am I looking at the right vac and what should I do about the filter?
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It sounds like the OEM filter is definitely the best particularly if you are going to do the usual mercedes 15,000 km oil changes. There are lots of pumps available. I am going for cheap 9L one. Otherwise yes you have to pump some oil out of the pump before you finish getting it all out of the engine.
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You can get the lower capacity VAC pump, suck 8 liters, pour off one and suck the remaining 1 liter, but any marine supply store will have a selection of VAC pumps with 9 liter capacity. I got mine from these forums and it will hold 9 liters.
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Bosch 72204 is the OEM filter in the box. O'Reilly can get that in a day also. Mann and Hummel is the OE supplier - Bosch has a 50/50 partnership, hence the OEM in the box. MB is very strict that the filter be a fleece type. The Bosch or the M&H you listed are definitely fleece type. Ebay has great bulk deals on these, and they're not too bad straight from the dealer.
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I live in the middle of flatland illinois, there isn't a decent marine supply within 200 miles of me....LOL Any suggestions on what brand or model I shold be searching for that will do 9+ liters? Compressed air or Electric doesn't matter.
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Autohaus AZ and Pelican sell fleece filters.
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Oh, I didn't mean to imply I was too far out in the sticks for UPS, I was just addressing the comment about "any marine supply store." I already know from when I went looking for a Johnson CM30 that the local boat shop doesen't even stock a bottle of water, much less parts...
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Yup that's the one I have; the Mityvac 7201 will hold 2.3 gallons. I get the Bosch fleece filters (Bosch pt. no. 72204) on ebay in bulk.
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I use the mityvac, yes you suck out 6 quarts, fill a pale and pump the remaining. You are not supposed to suck to capacity.
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Ok, I just noticed the 7201 is a MANUAL pump, and the 7300 is Compressed Air.
http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_fee.asp
Is there any reason not to get the 7300? [I do have compressed air available]
http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_fee.asp
Is there any reason not to get the 7300? [I do have compressed air available]
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