I am thinking about buying an oil extractor. Primary purpose would be to remove fluid from my truck's transmission, so 4qt capacity is all I really need for the tank.
I have narrowed it down to three extractors that seem like they would work. I am open to other suggestions.
1. LiquiVac 2000 "for larger projects" 8 qt. About $50 at Northern Tool, in stock locally. I am not in a rush, but do not trust UPS, and would like to be able to return to a brick & mortar store if I have issues with it. Looks pretty compact. Some complaints online about lack of suction caused by the leather seal inside being dried out. The orientation of the pump looks a little awkward, but I probably won't ever use this for anything like gear oil, so maybe that's a non-issue. Looks small enough to sit somewhere under the hood, so I wouldn't need a ton of hose to reach down the dipstick tube.
2. Mityvac 7400 7.3L. About $70 on Amazon, free shipping. Sits on the ground, so I would probably have to use all of the hose extensions to reach down to the bottom of the dipstick tube. Probably less awkward to pump since it's an upright pump and has a foot brace. I did see some complaints online about leaks that Mityvac blames on synthetic oils.
3. Pela 6000 6.0L. About $65 on Amazon through a vendor (not Amazon direct). Good/bad reviews seem on par with other similarly priced/sized extractors, except for the fact that warranty/replacement part support may be lacking. Amazon does not sell it themselves, they only have it through vendors. If it has a problem, it may be a situation where I just have to throw out a $65 piece of plastic and try something else.
Possibly in the running if I can find some good reviews on it...MVP Topsider 2 gallon. This one is made of metal, and is actually the least expensive of the options. I can get it locally at Northern Tool for about $45. A couple concerns on this one...it's short, but the upright handle looks like it would be awkward to use with it sitting under the hood of the truck. Because of how short the tank is, it would probably need a lot of hose to reach down the dipstick tube if sitting on the ground. Also, I saw a couple reviews where people complained that the seal between the pump and tank would not hold a vacuum well or at all.
These are pretty much listed in order of my current interest in them. I'd like to hear from BITOGers who have used them on a car, especially the transmission via the dipstick tube. The vast majority of the reviews online are from people using them on power equipment or boats.
I am also open to suggestions for other products, or other places to buy them.
I have narrowed it down to three extractors that seem like they would work. I am open to other suggestions.
1. LiquiVac 2000 "for larger projects" 8 qt. About $50 at Northern Tool, in stock locally. I am not in a rush, but do not trust UPS, and would like to be able to return to a brick & mortar store if I have issues with it. Looks pretty compact. Some complaints online about lack of suction caused by the leather seal inside being dried out. The orientation of the pump looks a little awkward, but I probably won't ever use this for anything like gear oil, so maybe that's a non-issue. Looks small enough to sit somewhere under the hood, so I wouldn't need a ton of hose to reach down the dipstick tube.
2. Mityvac 7400 7.3L. About $70 on Amazon, free shipping. Sits on the ground, so I would probably have to use all of the hose extensions to reach down to the bottom of the dipstick tube. Probably less awkward to pump since it's an upright pump and has a foot brace. I did see some complaints online about leaks that Mityvac blames on synthetic oils.
3. Pela 6000 6.0L. About $65 on Amazon through a vendor (not Amazon direct). Good/bad reviews seem on par with other similarly priced/sized extractors, except for the fact that warranty/replacement part support may be lacking. Amazon does not sell it themselves, they only have it through vendors. If it has a problem, it may be a situation where I just have to throw out a $65 piece of plastic and try something else.
Possibly in the running if I can find some good reviews on it...MVP Topsider 2 gallon. This one is made of metal, and is actually the least expensive of the options. I can get it locally at Northern Tool for about $45. A couple concerns on this one...it's short, but the upright handle looks like it would be awkward to use with it sitting under the hood of the truck. Because of how short the tank is, it would probably need a lot of hose to reach down the dipstick tube if sitting on the ground. Also, I saw a couple reviews where people complained that the seal between the pump and tank would not hold a vacuum well or at all.
These are pretty much listed in order of my current interest in them. I'd like to hear from BITOGers who have used them on a car, especially the transmission via the dipstick tube. The vast majority of the reviews online are from people using them on power equipment or boats.
I am also open to suggestions for other products, or other places to buy them.