Oil Extrators

[rheimb1]

I’m looking to buy an oil extractor, so for the guys that change their own oil, what kind/brand of extractor do you use? I’m thinking a hand pump will be just fine. I have a D3 150 in a R25. Besides warming the engine up what other tips do you have? Curt I’m sure you have some thoughts!

 

[knotflying]

I use this one http://www.defender.com/expanded.jsp?path=-1|2285701|2349116&id=3882285. I changed the hose on the intake side with a hose that will fit over the dip stick tube. Don't warm the oil up too much it can be too hot when pumping. I saw this one http://www.defender.com/product.jsp...-drain-pump&path=-1|2285701|2349116&id=122108 that looks pretty good.

Keep in mind that we travel on the boat a lot and I carry that so I can change oil where ever we are. It is small and compact. Having some help to hold the jug while you pump works best.

Now, if space and cost is not an issue and you can store your pump somewhere else, this is the cat's meow. http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|2285701|2349116&id=122092

 

[Red Raven]

I use this one. It lives in the boat garage and not on the boat.

Curt

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west...XSY0A7BGoK5g43DL9c5VPUmY1UGMwzh0aAq5CEALw_wcB

 

[Brian B]

I use the Jabsco that Knotflying posted a link to. It makes it very easy to extract oil from the engine, transmission and generator. I also feel that it gets most of the old oil out. With the reverse switch it pumps out of the bucket or you could pour it out. I found one on Craigslist.

 

[captstu]

I want a 12 V unit from Amazon for 25 bucks. It works perfectly. Extracting a large volume of hot oil with a hand pump makes you want to give up powerboating and buy a sailboat with no engine.


Stuart Bell
Ranger 25: Shearwater
(561) 352-1796

 

[1Harrison]

I agree with Red Raven and have the same oil extractor unit. I originally purchased it for our R-25SC. We now have an R-29S and the additional volume of oil in the Volvo D4 requires a little patients. However, with that same amount of patients and a little playing with the amount of pick-up tube down the dipstick one can get 98% of the old oil out. With a little care oil splatter can be kept to a few drips here and there. Then at the oil disposal tank a "small" shot of auto brake cleaner down the oil pick-up line and all is like new.

 

[baz]

WE all have talked about methods for extracting the oil but none have mentioned changing the oil filter.

BTW, I've use the electric pump referenced by Mike (knotflying) for my R-25. It was well worth the expense IMO as hand pumping is a PITA.

Now onto oil filter change/replacement.

Here's what I do to avoid oil dripping down onto the engine and into the bilge. I have a smallish plastic bag that I wrap around the filter and hold onto it as I unscrew and release the filter. When released the filter falls nicely into the plastic bag along with any residual oil that finds its way out. Thus I now have the old filter which is full of oil and any drips etc well contained in the plastic bag. I can then pull this out and secure it in a bucket or whatever I have at hand for dumping the old filter into. Now the new filter can be installed, tightened and using a rag to wipe any oil residue I can see. I've never had any oil escape onto the engine or into the bilge using this technique. I give credit for this to Captain of Nellie Too.... Bob (Robert) & Nita Ostlund who instructed me on the best way to change the oil filter. It does work like a charm. 🙂 THANK YOU Bob.