MityVac 7.3 Liter Fluid Evacuator 7400
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From: Bostonian Ma
2012 CLS63 AMG
MityVac 7.3 Liter Fluid Evacuator 7400
This unit is a absolute godsend. I was able to have my coffee this morning and a bagel while changing my oil.
For those DYI oil change guys I Strongly recommend picking up one of these bad boys. But get the 7400 as it doesn't have that may pieces that can break. It works very well, I pulled the oil plug and it was bone dry (this is how to properly test if your car is a good candidate for this type of application) Mercedes supposedly uses this method as well for years.
The hardest part was pouring the oil into the jug-
*I also picked up this little guy (loving it) Torque Wrench
Armani
Cheers!
For those DYI oil change guys I Strongly recommend picking up one of these bad boys. But get the 7400 as it doesn't have that may pieces that can break. It works very well, I pulled the oil plug and it was bone dry (this is how to properly test if your car is a good candidate for this type of application) Mercedes supposedly uses this method as well for years.
The hardest part was pouring the oil into the jug-
*I also picked up this little guy (loving it) Torque Wrench
Armani
Cheers!
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From: Braselton,GA
2008 ML320cdi Irid.silver, 2013 VW Jetta Prem. Tdi Dsg red
Thanks for the Mityvac info. It reminds me to buy one. I checked & Amazon has it for $67 w/free shipping. I installed magnetic drain plugs in my ML & E. So I'm going to alternate using the Mityvac & drain plug. Should work out well.
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There you go! Glad it helped. We have 3 cars here. I'm looking forward on the long term savings. I was paying almost $130-$140 for the E55 oil change until last year. Now I pay $60.
My garage is on a small incline and my car sits pretty low. So this unit works well. Park it in front of my driveway and call it a day-
Armani
My garage is on a small incline and my car sits pretty low. So this unit works well. Park it in front of my driveway and call it a day-
Armani
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Hand pump v/s electric pump is personal preference.
I tend to stay with "simpler is better" and hand operated Mityvac work well till friend borrow it and did not return. You need to have space for it in your garage, but you can take the 9l tank directly to recycling station.
I had 1 gallon recycling containers, so my 2nd choice was electric pump. That thing pumps directly into containers and takes less space for storage. Than the electric pump gets messier.
I tend to stay with "simpler is better" and hand operated Mityvac work well till friend borrow it and did not return. You need to have space for it in your garage, but you can take the 9l tank directly to recycling station.
I had 1 gallon recycling containers, so my 2nd choice was electric pump. That thing pumps directly into containers and takes less space for storage. Than the electric pump gets messier.
