October 15, 20223 yr Herniated discs in back. Postponed surgery hoping for self-heal. Getting better but tried to climb under car to change oil and realized that my ability to get back up was limited. I understand dealerships are relying on pumping to change oil, no lift time, no cross threading drain plugs. Some cars being manufactured without drain plugs? Anyone have experience using something like THIS? Seems like less mess, draining directly into a waste container. No ground time. Filter is on top in the 2019 OB. Won't need to call 911 to get me off the ground.
October 15, 20223 yr Author 3 minutes ago, nvu said: Looks like it'll work fine in dipstick hole. It's $17, just try it. I especially like the ability to drain directly into an old empty bottle.
October 15, 20223 yr As long as it's self-priming, I agree - for $17 it'd be stupid not to give it a try.
October 17, 20223 yr looks like a good try, looks like standard aquarium hose available at wal mart or other places so when it dries out/cracks should be easy to swap out. Proprietary hoses are annoying. If it's relatively easy I'd clean it afterwards and store it out of sunlight and wrapped up to prevent UV/O2 exposure, I wouldn't expect great longevity from that. I've been around a reasonable amount of fluid pumps and small cheap hobbyist ones are prone to fail. A local large land scaping company quotes new pumps for many jobs and throws them away. It's not worth their time to maintain/expect them to work because they have so many issues with them. harbor freight has a few options but none look compelling over that one you posted.
October 17, 20223 yr Author 3 hours ago, idosubaru said: looks like a good try, looks like standard aquarium hose available at wal mart or other places so when it dries out/cracks should be easy to swap out. Proprietary hoses are annoying. If it's relatively easy I'd clean it afterwards and store it out of sunlight and wrapped up to prevent UV/O2 exposure, I wouldn't expect great longevity from that. I've been around a reasonable amount of fluid pumps and small cheap hobbyist ones are prone to fail. A local large land scaping company quotes new pumps for many jobs and throws them away. It's not worth their time to maintain/expect them to work because they have so many issues with them. harbor freight has a few options but none look compelling over that one you posted. Yeah, checked HF too. Nothing special there. I ordered late yesterday & it will be here tomorrow. Gotta love Amazon/eBay. i feel like these items are already on a truck and half way up my driveway as I hit the order button. Should be easy enough to store rig in a small plastic bin, even smaller than a drain pan. I'll report back on speed of evacuation, maneuverability on snow and ice, etc. on this major investment.
October 17, 20223 yr sometimes, I throw ebay items into my cart and wait a few days - about 20% of the time, I'll get a message offering a lower price.
October 17, 20223 yr 31 minutes ago, 1 Lucky Texan said: sometimes, I throw ebay items into my cart and wait a few days - about 20% of the time, I'll get a message offering a lower price. Oooooo... I wike dat game!
October 17, 20223 yr Search for the same item on Amazon for better info about the pump. You might not get a better price but you will often find more honest reviews, Q&A section for buyers/users and photos from actual customers to help you make a decision.
October 17, 20223 yr Author I just checked Az reviews. Some love it others suggest it could have burned their house down! Great... another project for the list... rebuild house.
October 17, 20223 yr Author just read operating instructions: 【Specificaiton】: Input Voltage: DC 12V; Wattage: 60W; Current: 5A;Motor Oil (40-60 degrees) Flow Rate: approx. 0.8-1.0L / min NONE of the various AZ or ebay listings specify degrees C, F or Kelvin...
October 18, 20223 yr Well, if you're going to tip it up that far, you might as well just pour the oil out through the fill tube.
October 18, 20223 yr Author 1 hour ago, jonathan909 said: Well, if you're going to tip it up that far, you might as well just pour the oil out through the fill tube. No can do. Bad back (see first post).
October 18, 20223 yr You have my number if you need me to run over. Hope you get much better very soon. I’m bringing home two gorillas from work to save my back. They’re going to lift the old 1600 out and put it in the back of my 94. Good luck!
October 18, 20223 yr Author 6 hours ago, moosens said: You have my number if you need me to run over. Thanks Paul, but I feel like I've already been run over 😉 Edited October 18, 20223 yr by brus brother
October 18, 20223 yr they do seem to be on Amazon - 19 to 25 bucks. Could be an easier return process if you receive a dud. Also, more reviews to dig thru....fyi
October 18, 20223 yr I had to play the role of one of the gorillas this morning. I’m ok ! So at this moment my back is doing pretty well. Don’t feel bad if you need me to help out. I know it’s a temporary deal. Just not this afternoon, going to see my dad and watch the ballgame.
October 19, 20223 yr Author FAIL! Not exactly sure how the oil pan is stepped but regardless of how far I tried to place/manipulate the drain hose, it only sucked out about 3 quarts. Sucks... but not enough? And so then I had to wriggle under the car and finish the job old school. Oh, one more thing, what's with the combo handle for the jack where you have to thread the lug wrench through a small handle that engages the jack? OK now get off my lawn.
October 19, 20223 yr Author 1 hour ago, jonathan909 said: Buggah! Now I'm curious how it would work on something/anything older. Will try it on my 08 OB when due and report back for the inquisitive.
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