Oil change suction pump

[Funkyboy]

I'm going to start servicing my E250 myself and was thinking of changing the oil through a suction pump through the dip stick. I've seen posts saying the dealer's do it that way but not had that confirmed. Has anyone here used one and is there anything to watch out for? I'm aware that there's a lot of oil in the e250 so would probably need a 9ltr pump so you don't have to stop and drain the smaller ones.

Thanks

 

[Wighty]

I’ve had a Pela 6000 for a few years , done gearboxes and engines . Really well built , really easy to use . My E class is 9L of oil , it takes a couple of minutes to disconnect and tip the oil out halfway , not even worth thinking about as a problem
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PELA-600...614247&hash=item41b93e44f0:g:doAAAOSwPCVX86VV

 

[onefortheroad]

That's the 1 I use. Empty it when suction runs out. It's no big deal.

 

[Blobcat]

I’ve a Pela as per above and an electric Lidl one.

Just get the oil up to temp and don’t be tempted to stick the tube too far down the dipstick... once it’s at the bottom stop (good advice...)

 

[Gazwould]

If you are buying new get a 9L .

 

[LostKiwi]

I have a Sealey 6 litre one. Does an excellent job with just enough time to drink a coffee between starting and doing the midpoint empty of the pump (pump auto shuts off when full).
Only car I can't use it on is the 230 so Cole @MBS gets to do that one.

 

[EmilysDad]

....
Only car I can't use it on is the 230 so Cole @MBS gets to do that one.

Why's that?

 

[CowleyStJames]

I use the Sealey TP69 extractor pump. Does the engine oil in my E250 without draining half way thru https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637203545/vacuum-oil-fluid-extractor-manual-65l

 

[LostKiwi]

Why's that?

No dipstick

 

[LostKiwi]

I use the Sealey TP69 extractor pump. Does the engine oil in my E250 without draining half way thru https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637203545/vacuum-oil-fluid-extractor-manual-65l

That looks like mine. My sump is 8 litres....

 

[Jim2]

Mine's a Draper 10 Ltr, manual or compressor operated. Has a good selection of probe's too.

 

[EmilysDad]

No dipstick

Oh! I thought that cars without a normal dipstick had the provision for a dipstick just for in the workshop ...

 

[onefortheroad]

Probably there is no tube ..

 

[LostKiwi]

Probably there is no tube ..

Correct. No dipstick, no tube.

 

[Funkyboy]

I use the Sealey TP69 extractor pump. Does the engine oil in my E250 without draining half way thru https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637203545/vacuum-oil-fluid-extractor-manual-65l

How warm do you get the oil before you extract it?

 

[EmilysDad]

How warm do you get the oil before you extract it?

Engine up to normal working temp ....

 

[Capra]

I used this 9L one for, picked up 9L just in case i felt like doing my own, used it on the Yaris and it worked well. I also used it for the lawnmower.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CMWN7DB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Wighty]

I used this 9L one for, picked up 9L just in case i felt like doing my own, used it on the Yaris and it worked well. I also used it for the lawnmower.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CMWN7DB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Can’t argue with that price , even compared to the Pela

 

[Ricardo_e220]

I’ve got a sealey 6.5litre one - engine run up to temperature, insert biggest tube (i have 2) which will fit, pump suction pressure go make a cuppa, if needed stop and decant half way and refill...half an hour and oil change and filter done...soo easy and no oil up armpit

ps if buying one go for a large one to suit your car