mytivac pump

[ruthabagah]

First oil change using the pump system vs crawling under the car (removing the skid plates...). So far its an awesome experience. I there any drawback?

[Great-Kazoo]

Don't know if it gets all the oil from the pan.

[theGinsue]

Don't know if it gets all the oil from the pan.

This, plus my concern is gravity. Gravity takes any particles or thick sludge and deposits it in the bottom of the pan where a traditional oil change can use gravity and the flow of vacating oil to pull it out. With this system, it may not pull that stuff out, leaving it to potentially to cycle around in your engine.

I do think that using the pump system for every other oil change couldn't hurt & would sure eliminate the biggest reason keeping me from doing oil changes more often.

[MarkCO]

Those are the general, and accurate answers. I tried one many years ago. First time, got under the car, removed the plug and got about 4 or 5 ounces. I did not care much about the actual old oil mixed in with new as much as the particulates and metals that stay in the bottom of the pan. A hot oil change from underneath is the worst to do, but the best for the engine...Still no free lunches.

[ruthabagah]

Good point. I am thinking about using it for half of my oil change. Schedule on my car is 15k.... way too long for my comfort zone and the way i drive. My own schedule will be every 7500.

[MarkCO]

Good point. I am thinking about using it for half of my oil change. Schedule on my car is 15k.... way too long for my comfort zone and the way i drive. My own schedule will be every 7500.

What brand of oil are you using?

[wyome]

isnt this what bmw audi and Volkswagen do now? think the key would be changing oil while it is hot...

[ruthabagah]

What brand of oil are you using?

Castrol edge 5-20.

[O2HeN2]

I have a Pela, similar to a Mytivac. I was skeptical, so after my first drain on the Honda Ridgeline using the Pela (very warm engine, not hot), I removed the drain plug after the Pela pulled as much as it could and got about a tablespoon of oil.

It may depend on the engine (orientation of the dipstick tube with the lowest point of the oil pan, etc.) but I haven't used the drain plug in years now on the Honda. Much easier.

I'd try the above experiment with whatever engine you're planning to use it on and if there's too much oil left, don't use the Mytivac/Pela.

O2

[sportbikeco]

where is the filter?