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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful.
Works great for cars
By TT
There's not a lot of information out there on using this extractor for cars, because I think most people buy it for boats instead. So I'm going to talk about how well it works on changing the oil in your car.In summary, it works great. It's really nice being able to change your oil on your own time and at your own home without getting dirty. I'm never going to Jiffy Lube again. It even works great on my lawnmower.Using the extractor is very easy. Just remove your dipstick, insert the extractor's tube into the dipstick hole until the end reaches the bottom of the oil pan (it might take some practice to get a feel for this part). Once everything is in place, pump 10-20 times. This will cause a the extractor to suck out the oil like a straw. It takes about 15 minutes for 3 quarts. That's also why I recommend the 6-liter model instead of the 2.5-liter one, so that you can suck out all the oil in one shot.Some people wonder whether all of the oil is removed this way. Unfortunately, I can't really speak to that, because that would require me to open the drain plug and investigate. However, the consensus from stuff I've read on the Internet is that the extractor does remove as much oil as the traditional method.Because changing my oil is so easy with the extractor, I always change my oil on time. Previously, I drove for thousands of miles past my "due date" because stopping for an oil change was too inconvenient. The extractor should be used after the engine has been running. The oil is less viscous and the contaminants are stirred up, making the extractor more effective.Also, please remember that your old oil must be properly recycled. Most mechanic shops will accept your old oil (I put it in a plastic orange juice container), just call ahead to make sure.
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
Useful product but zero support
By Ian
I used this product with no problems for a couple oil changesand it was convenient and clean. But then the flexible tubegot a little worn and the flexible plastic sheathing thatcovers the spring steel tube developed several cracks.With the cracks the tube cannot hold a vacuum renderingthe product totally worthless. None of the resellers havea clue about replacement tubes, and Pela themselves aretotally unreachable. Three times in the last year I've gottenzero response to email inquiries and the last email simply bounced.I'd like to recommend this product but can't.If you're going to buy a Pela extractor then get the one withthe hard plastic tubing rather than the more flexible plasticcovered spring steel tubing. The latter will eventually crackand then it's done.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Very handy
By Thomas Krisanda
I was looking for a device to drain the oil from my lawn/garden equipment. The "traditional" method usually ends up with oil all over the machine and driveway. This device is easy to use, fills the bill nicely, and gets ALL the oil out! A couple of points: Warm up the engine thoroughly - the oil flows out better and any particulates are in suspension. The extractor handled hot oil without a complaint. Also, the vacuum pump is attached by a non-locking gasket, and suction is applied on the upstroke. So you can forget about using the pump with one hand while holding the extraction wand with the other. Not a major problem, just requires some getting used to.
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