Vacuum Oil extractors

[Jifflemon]

Several folk have recently praised the might Pela 6000, but I'm wondering if anyone has used or bought similar products?

 

This fella, looks like a pela, but is only 4 L Litre capacity, it is however, only £15.21

 

This one, has a whopping 7 Litre capacity for Â£33.90 and looks remarkably similar to 

 

This sealey branded one, which loses half a litre capacity and is tad more expensive at Â£34.90

 

Or do we just stick with a Pela 6000 at £42.95?

 

 

[SiC]

Pela imo. If they don't seal properly and let air in around the seals, they won't work. Also crap containers can/do collapse under the pressure​. I've used my Pela for what must be at least 15 odd oil changes (ATF changes to flush 2 boxes and two engine oil changes) and still works a treat. I usually even way over pump it too - supposed to do 20-25 pumps, I usually do 30-40 to speed up the process.

 

For some reason their price has gone up recently. I blame Brexit*.

[sierraman]

Some cars you 'can't' use them. The 1.6hdi as example only recommended sump changes.

[SamR380]

Wow! I'm sure my Pela didn't cost that much when I bought it last year... If you happen to see a second hand one it's probably not a bad bet.

[tommotech]

Pela is a superb tool, especially on vehicles that have a full undertray that has to be removed for an oil change.

Time saved and usually you get more out than by draining.

[Jifflemon]

Some cars you 'can't' use them. The 1.6hdi as example only recommended sump changes.

 

How do you find out if you can or can't?

[sierraman]

I don't know but I wouldn't recommend it. Chuck the undertray away, takes no time once a year or whenever to drain the sump. I know about the 1.6 HDI as it was a TSB to possibly get out clause a lot of the turbo failures that were happening.

[Junkman]

The oil got into the engine the old fashioned way, the oil comes out of the engine the old fashioned way.

 

Any questions?

[Honey Badger]

Domt let the nay sayers put you off, they are so easy to use a mechanical fuckwit such as myself could change the oil/atf while drinking tea, it's so easy that you will probabaly change the oil more often.

 

It got almost everything out of the Accord with only a hint coming out of the drain plug after i pulled it to check what was left in, the only issue i can see is if the oil in the car is really thick and old, then really it needs the oil draining through the sump plug.

[twosmoke300]

I use a bigger compressor powered version of these at work and it's a great tool if some monkey has damaged the sump plug or on cars where the undertray is s twat to remove and oil filter is on the top . In fact the a4/ pisswet tdi I always vacuum extract and you actually get a tiny bit more out than if you pull the plug .

You can use it for bleeding brakes too

[tommotech]

You can use it for bleeding brakes too

Great call on bleeding the brakes, particularly for fluid change. Although the Gunsons pressure bleed is another revelation.

[Bren]

I bought mine for my vectra 120 because the sump plug on the fiat engined models is notorious for refusing to budge.

 

However sometimes the reason for using a pump is defeated if you need to take off the undertray to get at the oil filter.

[Tetleysmooth]

I've been thinking about using one of these for an autobox fluid change.

Any good?

For a P plate Volvo V70 5 pot, by the way.

[twosmoke300]

Great call on bleeding the brakes, particularly for fluid change. Although the Gunsons pressure bleed is another way of spraying everything in a 5 mile radius with brake fluid.

FTFY

[Lankytim]

I've got the sealey item and I have to say it's brill. I'm always using it for draining fluids from scrappers, clearing up spills etc. I use it for actual oil changes maybe 10%of the time, I think everyone should have one.

[matty879]

i had a sealey one in a past job,it worked great,i was changing oil in forklift trucks with it.i bought it to change oil on a hyster which required engine removal to get to the sump plug,it was that or cut a big fuck off hole in the underside to get at it

[sierraman]

Didn't think you could use them for petrol? Something to do with the seals.

[Richard]

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[tapir]

i've got the sealy one and it works great.

Also useful for lawnmower oil changes

[Lankytim]

Didn't think you could use them for petrol? Something to do with the seals.

True but meh..

[AMC Rebel]

Lawnmower oil changes? 😀

[DaveDorson]

I need to add one of these to my list of tools I need to buy.

 

Oil changes are such a faff at times.

[Rave]

I've also got a Pela here, seemed to work well the one time I've used it. I don't know where this idea of pumping it 25 times and leaving it comes from, once mine had pulled the first 3 litres out of the sump it required regular top up pumps. In fact, being very keen on the idea of getting the sump as dry as possible, I probably pumped it for about half an hour while it continued to suck up oil and bubbles; moving the extractor hose about and jacking the front of the car up got a few fair decent fresh spurts out as well. I didn't bother taking the sump plug off afterwards but the new oil looked pretty clean when I checked it a week later (not that the old oil was terribly grotty to start with).

 

I had thought that I'd be using it regularly to service my brother's car but he's since left his job that required a 70 mile a day commute, so no longer needs his oil changed every 6 months.

[gordonbennet]

Lawnmower oil changes?

My electric pressure washer is due an oil change too, supposed to be 15w40, so it'll get 5w40 and lump it.

[uk_senator]

If anyones in York, now would be an ideal time to get one:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pela-6000-Oil-remover-/152452630265

[5speedracer]

Not a vacuum but a battery powered oil pump at Lidl £12.99. Pickup and waste hoses, sealed unit. Bought!

 

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[Parky]

Usable for coolant changes too which might interest the K Series lickers:

 

http://forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zt-rover-75-sponsored-rimmer-bros-90/how-vacuum-refill-coolant-system-using-pela-6000-rubber-bung-315806/

[cobblers]

Rather than kill yourselves trying to wiggle the hose about to get the last couple of tablespoons of oil out, just drain out what you can comfortably, then put a glug of "any old random fresh oil" in once you're empty and use it to flush the last of the crap out.

[paulplom]

Lidl has a 12v pump extractor that you connect to your car. £12 iirc. Looked like a good bit of kit.

[PiperCub]

^^ Am going to drop in on my way home from work today to pick one of these up as while I prefer pulling the plug in the old-fashioned way on my good stuff, my chod Rover has a slightly iffy sump plug thread if the old plug I replaced was an indication (new 'un went in fine and no leaks but still, am reluctant to remove it again). 

 

Not convinced it's going to be great but am willing to be converted - worth a punt at £12. Might be useful to change gearbox/axle oil on cars that don't have a drain plug too.