Oil change through the dipstick
12-11-2010 | 06:21 PM
#11
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Granted, it's cheaper through the drain plug, but I don't waste money on cigarettes and alcohol, so I can afford the extractor.
12-11-2010 | 06:29 PM
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12-14-2010 | 03:59 AM
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From: mighigan
I have a pella as well, they have alot of great uses besides just oil changes...sucking out power steering pumps, master cylinders coolant over flow tanks, diffrentials so you dont have to take the cover off, small gas engine fuel tanks for the season, ect. you get the drift. but with a 4" lift a 35s there isnt an excuse not to get under my jeep now.
I use an oil extractor through the dip stick tube.
The first time I used it, I pulled the drain plug after to see if it got all the oil.
Not a single additional drop cam out.
I'm not worried about sediment because I do it right after shutting the engine off, after a trip. Any particals are still in suspension. Hot oil is much easier to extract.
Every once in a while I'll pull the plug and drain, just to cover all bases.
I prefer to use the oil extractor.
The one I have is the 6.5 liter version (the tall one) made by Pella.
I don't know how much they are now, but a few years ago I bought mine for around $35.
The first time I used it, I pulled the drain plug after to see if it got all the oil.
Not a single additional drop cam out.
I'm not worried about sediment because I do it right after shutting the engine off, after a trip. Any particals are still in suspension. Hot oil is much easier to extract.
Every once in a while I'll pull the plug and drain, just to cover all bases.
I prefer to use the oil extractor.
The one I have is the 6.5 liter version (the tall one) made by Pella.
I don't know how much they are now, but a few years ago I bought mine for around $35.
12-14-2010 | 05:12 AM
#17
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From: Northern VA
I bought an oil extractor to do my wifes Toyo so I wouldn't need to get it up on ramps. It came with 2 sizes of plastic hoses. Neither one will work in the JK. There must be some weird sharp turn before the dip stick tube enters the oil pan. Let me know if you are successful.
12-14-2010 | 06:53 AM
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From: NJ
Thanks for the posts.
I've done oil changes before on different vehicles. I changed the jk about 4 x and every time I have a splash out that drives me nuts even with a large mat. (very difficult to get out of asphalt) I've tried various oil collecting containers and they have either splashed the oil or the container leaks by the screw on cap before I can get it to recycling.
It may be worth it to go with the oil collector.
Thanks again.
I've done oil changes before on different vehicles. I changed the jk about 4 x and every time I have a splash out that drives me nuts even with a large mat. (very difficult to get out of asphalt) I've tried various oil collecting containers and they have either splashed the oil or the container leaks by the screw on cap before I can get it to recycling.
It may be worth it to go with the oil collector.
Thanks again.