[Tigris99]

Oil extractor works well when changing oil. That’s what I use when changing oil on all my cars for the last 10-15 yrs. It gets more oil out than via the drain plug and also leaves no mess. I used the pela branded oil extractor.

gets more oil out.... Completely impossible because the bottom of the drain pain is the bottom of the plug hole.

AI actually tried one to see what the fuss was about, then pulled the drain plug to see how much those things leave behind, it's quite a bit.

Oil extractors are the dumbest invention ever because the crud in the bottom of the pan never drains out as it should be. Just like those that use them on Honda transmissions then blame Honda making a bad transmission.

The drain plugs are there for a reason. Not just to drain oil for oil change, but oil pan acts as low place for carbon and other bits to settle then be drained out when plug is pulled.

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[Tigris99]

what you dont realize is that crud get to 2 of the most IMPORTANT engine components before it reaches the filter:

Oil pump which sucks up the oil and pushes through filter to rest of engine.

Crank bearings and piston walls both get oil from splash, not just pressure from the pump after the filter.

That tube you use only sucks from one small position of the oil pan, missing literally everything else which would drain as the oil flows out the drain plug.

It's not a matter of does or doesnt work for me. I'm an engine tech, if those were meant to be used the drain plug wouldnt exist.

Transmission magnetic deals with barely 5% of actual transmission contamination. But unlike engine oil, transmission fluid does not create carbon build up.

I will put $500 that your oil pan is pulled off it's full of junk because of it not being properly drained each change. Those tools ARE NOT FOR OIL CHANGES. They are for draining fluids during repairs to eliminate messes.

Just FYI, been a tech professionally for almost 20 yrs, been under the hood since I could see over the grill with a step stool. Any tech worth paying for their time will tell you that doing oil changes that way is bad for engines and ALSO VOIDS ANY AND ALL ENGINE WARRANTIES.

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[Tigris99]

in your case it makes sense, your having to compensate for the dilution problem. But I wouldnt have kept a vehicle doing that because of the damage being done to internally lubricated parts. The level you suit up to do one surprises me though. I do mine year round on both vehicles, at most nosed into my garage otherwise I just lay on cardboard or plywood.

as for 3000km to next service....guess that doesnt make a bit of sense to me. Oil change due with that little bit of time remaining before "service" might as well have just taken it in and had it all done and over.

Honestly if you can use the pump and refill the oil the work of changing is easy. 1 wrench, 1 oil filter wrench, 1 drain pan. Takes me less than 10 minutes.

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