Pela 6000; totally unimpressed.....

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I have a 15 quid ebay electric pump. Takes 10 mins to pump 6.5 litres of warm oil.

HI Yugguy, Please tell me more ??



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Did your SLK oil consumption issues resolve themselves buddy ?
 

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I've used a Sealey (Pela equivalent) for years and wouldn't do an oil change any other way now.

Routine has always been:
1. Warm up oil by a nice drive.
2. Put pump hose into sump.
3. Pump up vacuum.
4. Go make a cuppa.
5. Go back to car and drain pump into old oil container (8 litre sump, 6 litre pump).
6. Repeat 2, 3 and 4. (Step 4 is optional this time and can be replaced by "have biscuit".
7. Remove pump pipe.
8. Insert dipstick.
9. Refill oil to correct level.
10. Start car and take old oil to recycling centre.
11. Check for leaks.
12. Go inside and put on the football (other channels and programs may be substituted)

Total time end to end typically under 1 hour.
You missed replace filter, unless this is just an oil change? :)
 

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Filters are so cheap and so easy to change on mine I always do them together.
Just changing the oil using my pump wouldn't make it worthwhile putting my overalls on.
 

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Filters are so cheap and so easy to change on mine I always do them together.
Just changing the oil using my pump wouldn't make it worthwhile putting my overalls on.
Overalls? For an oil change? ;)
 

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Well I start with a risk assessment before any job and if necessary undertake any training needed then,
after finding and putting on my safety gear including overalls (after checking certification condition etc) I need a break.

Of course if the phone goes I have to restart my launch procedures.
 

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Filters are so cheap and so easy to change on mine I always do them together.
Just changing the oil using my pump wouldn't make it worthwhile putting my overalls on.
You should wear overalls during a Pela oil change to avoid tea and biscuit sludge on your clean clothes buddy :D
 

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Well I start with a risk assessment before any job and if necessary undertake any training needed then,
after finding and putting on my safety gear including overalls (after checking certification condition etc) I need a break.

Of course if the phone goes I have to restart my launch procedures.
Full days job then ?
 

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You should wear overalls during a Pela oil change to avoid tea and biscuit sludge on your clean clothes buddy :D
Or even worse..oil sludge going into the kitchen while getting the tea and biscuits.......that could be fatal !!!!:confused::)
 

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Overalls? For an oil change? ;)
Yes when changing the filter as well. You don't know how much damage I can do with a dripping filter.:):):)
(Actually I always have a 1.5l water bottle cut in half with some paper towel in the bottom ready, so I can slip the filter straight in whilst still in the engine bay. Then I fit the top half of the bottle over the top and have a nicely encapsulated .)
 

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Yes when changing the filter as well. You don't know how much damage I can do with a dripping filter.:):):)
(Actually I always have a 1.5l water bottle cut in half with some paper towel in the bottom ready, so I can slip the filter straight in whilst still in the engine bay. Then I fit the top half of the bottle over the top and have a nicely encapsulated .)
I just chuck it straight in the washing up bowl (don't tell Mrs LK)!
 
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Hi Guys,

Sorry for the delay in responding, I have had computer issues! The computer is as bad as the Pela 6000.

Thanks for the details Yugguy, I will buy a pump tonight.

Whitey, I am embarrassed to admit that my SLK does about 500 miles a year, the oil issue became apparent when I travelled some 400 odd miles to Wales and back last summer , since then the remaining 100 miles have been spent driving to Star Motors in Reading for a service then sessions driving to North Oxford Merc and Newbury Merc to get RPM sensors replaced amongst other things . (Incidentally, the only place I recommend is Star Motors, they're only people who know what they are about).
So the bottom line is I have not travelled a sufficient distance to use any oil. In short the car is an expensive depreciating liability, bought by an old man who always wanted a Merc' to keep in the garage and polish at weekends. Sad really, when you think about it, which I tend to avoid.

So the short answer Wighty is , I don't know! I am hoping the the 5W 40 oil I bought will solve the problem, don't ask why as I don't know.

Regards to all


Tedfred
 
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. In short the car is an expensive depreciating liability, bought by an old man who always wanted a Merc' to keep in the garage and polish at weekends. Sad really, when you think about it, which I tend to avoid.
I think you just summed up a few of us on here....
 

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Mine works brilliantly well.
Just thought I'd mention it.

I bought a cheapie from Amazon and it doesn’t seal 100% where the hose enters the cylinder. I suspect a bit of PTFE tape would sort it out, but given that it only takes a few extra pumps and is infinitely easier than diving under the car I haven’t bothered.
 

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