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Sent: February 8, 2023 11:05 AM
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Cc: rbenn...@bennell.ca
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil sucker
Your link does not work for me.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/30-litre-air-operated-oil-changer/product/PA0008886095
t; Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: rbenn...@bennell.ca
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil sucker
>
> Your link does not work for me.
>
> https://www.princessauto.com/en/30-litre-air-operated-oil-changer/product/PA0008886095
>
> We have one like that for the inboard-outboard boa
Your link does not work for me.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/30-litre-air-operated-oil-changer/product/PA0008886095
We have one like that for the inboard-outboard boats.
Randy
On 08/02/2023 10:53 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
I use this.
https://hftools.com/app56384
I got it on
I always find it difficult to get the filter housing back into place.
The opening does not allow much room so you have to mostly work by feel.
If the car was on a hoist, it likely would be an easy task but on the
ground, I don't find it to be easy. I only do it about once a year so I
don't get
I use this.
https://hftools.com/app56384
I got it on sale for like $100. I stick whichever tube fits to the bottom of
the dipstick tube, and it sucks out the oil pan completely dry. I've used it on
a Dodge four cylinder, Taurus V6, and a W210. Pulled the drain plugs when the
sucker started
I used to think of it (W115 oil filter) as lubrication for my elbow ---
On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 10:45 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> On 08/02/2023 9:00 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
> >> I've used my setup on quite a variety of different engines over the
>
On 08/02/2023 9:00 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
I've used my setup on quite a variety of different engines over the years
and they have all needed a suck tube to the bottom of the pan so I've never
tried just hooking a hose to the top of the guide tube.
Most probably do, but even the MB
On 07/02/2023 5:52 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
On Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:48:41 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
Trying to piece together an oil sucker. Do I need a tube that will go
to the bottom of the pan or would it work if it seals to the top of the
dipstick tube?
It will work if it
Probably varies by engine, not all are designed for topside oil extraction?
On Wed, Feb 8, 2023, at 09:55, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> Based on your experience, I stand corrected then.
> I've used my setup on quite a variety of different engines over the years
> and they have all needed a suck
yeah on the Benzes the tube goes all the way to the bottom of the pan,
so it will suck out everything. I have a 3/8" (?? I think) plastic tube
that fits in tightly, and the other end goes to a barb fitting on a
refrigerant tank, I drilled a hole in it that a small vac hose fits
into. Heat up
> I've used my setup on quite a variety of different engines over the years
> and they have all needed a suck tube to the bottom of the pan so I've never
> tried just hooking a hose to the top of the guide tube.
Most probably do, but even the MB dealer sucks from the top of the dipstick
tube.
Based on your experience, I stand corrected then.
I've used my setup on quite a variety of different engines over the years
and they have all needed a suck tube to the bottom of the pan so I've never
tried just hooking a hose to the top of the guide tube.
On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 6:07 AM Kaleb
You do not need a tube that does all the way to the bottom. You will get all
the oil out from the guide tube. I use a tube that seals to the top and there
is not a drop of oil left afterwards.
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> On Feb 7, 2023, at 11:24 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
Respectfully, the dipstick guide tube does not go to the bottom of the oil
pan.
The dipstick itself does not actually touch the bottom of the oil pan.
You need a semi rigid tube that will insert through the dipstick guide tube
and is long enough to reach the bottom of the oil pan, then trim the
If it seals to the dipstick tube it will work.
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> On Feb 7, 2023, at 5:49 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Trying to piece together an oil sucker. Do I need a tube that will go to the
> bottom of the pan or would it work if it seals to the top of the dipstick
On Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:48:41 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Trying to piece together an oil sucker. Do I need a tube that will go
> to the bottom of the pan or would it work if it seals to the top of the
> dipstick tube?
It will work if it seals to the top of the dipstick tube.
Trying to piece together an oil sucker. Do I need a tube that will go to the
bottom of the pan or would it work if it seals to the top of the dipstick tube?
Allan
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Also great for evacuting a toilet before removing it.
On Sat, 03 May 2008 17:54:53 -0500, you wrote:
Well, you need to be more specific for the next poor sod who tries the
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Regards,
Peter T. Arnold
2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, No problems!
1987 300SDL 286 KMI Now lives with Dave
I finally broke down and built Wilton's oil sucker - the new 300D
2.5 has the pan under the engine, and I didn't want to mess with it to
change the oil. Went to Ace and bought 5 feet of 5/8 OD, 3/8 ID
fabric reinforced tubing (now $1.59 a foot), drilled a hole in the top
(behind the handle) of a 5
YOU DID IT WRONG
I see no mention of a beer involved in the process.
--R
OK Don wrote:
I finally broke down and built Wilton's oil sucker - the new 300D
2.5 has the pan under the engine, and I didn't want to mess with it to
change the oil. Went to Ace and bought 5 feet of 5/8 OD, 3/8 ID
Well - I didn't write up the ENTIRE process --
I did buy some Warsteiner premium dunkle on the way back from Ace ---
The project went WAY over Wilton's $2.00 budget!
On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Rich Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
YOU DID IT WRONG
I see no mention of a beer involved
Well, you need to be more specific for the next poor sod who tries the
method, and finds something lacking in the experience.
The sucker is great for power steering pumps, brake reservoirs, some
trannies, and differentials if you have the proper size tubing. I use
that rigid poly stuff, it
Old helium party tanks work well..
Luther
On Sat, 03 May 2008 16:45:10 -0600, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I finally broke down and built Wilton's oil sucker - the new 300D
2.5 has the pan under the engine, and I didn't want to mess with it to
change the oil. Went to Ace and bought 5
Seems that even the drastically collapsed fuel tank
holds at least a gallon, so this rig will work until I find a better
tank to use.
I had the same problem, then I found a blue kerosene can, metal,
that doesn't collapse. You can see a bit of it here in the
background:
Howdy -
Can't figure out how to search the archives and I must have lost the email
with the instructions but I recall someone having instructions for building
an inexpensive Oil Sucker made from Home Depot parts.
Does anyone have that info? If so, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!!
Larry T
http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
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- Original Message -
From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:52 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Oil Sucker Instructions
Howdy
HOMEMADE /$2 TOPSIDER/OIL SUCKER
(This method of oil removal by suction works only if oil dipstick tube goes
to lowest point in oil pan, as in a Mercedes. Oil below bottom of dipstick
tube can't be removed by this method without sticking an oil evacuation tube
down the dipstick tube to bottom of
Here's my version
http://www.constructivity.net/oilsucker.htm
--R
LarryT wrote:
Howdy -
Can't figure out how to search the archives and I must have lost the email
with the instructions but I recall someone having instructions for building
an inexpensive Oil Sucker made from Home Depot
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From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker Instructions
Here's my version
http://www.constructivity.net/oilsucker.htm
--R
LarryT wrote:
Howdy -
Can't figure out how
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker for Tranny Juice
I might as well pull the bango fill tube. Problem was last
time I did this on my 1977 300D I did not seal the filler tube right
Car is a 1979 240D automatic, 123 chassis. Want to see if any one has used
a topsider to suck out old tranny fluid. Do I still need to rotate engine
and remove drain plug?
This job will include changing out filter unit as well. Any stories or
hints you could share please?
Regards Tom
I used the $2 sucker to get the fluid out of my old Blazer (700R4) as
the fill tube has a straight shot to the bottom of the pan. Cleaned out
all but a little bit. I don't think you can do that with the 123
tranny, I vaguely recall trying and I don't think the suck hose will go
down very
I used an old washing machine hose over the dip stick tube to remove the
excess fluid, good fit. It worked very good because the tube goes down to
the pan. I don't think you will drain the converter this way though. In
addition you should change the filter. I was a little worried that the
I used the sucker in the e300d with no trouble. Also suck it out of
the manual trans in Gump. Do remove and replace the filter on AT if
you are going to drain the TC. I did not bother when just changing out
the fluid without filter.
On Nov 1, 2006, at 4:35 PM, Anthony Galioto wrote:
I
Thanks Redghost ak Anthony!/Tom
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From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 1:42 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker for Tranny Juice
I used the sucker in the e300d with no trouble. Also suck
That's a good idea, I did not think the tube goes all the way to the
bottom of the pan though (or there was something in the way). Next time
I take it off I'll have to check. On the GM tranny, the tube stops
before the bottom, but it points there, and the suck tube can slide all
the way to
Why not disconnecting the return line at the cooler and hooking up the
sucker there? Still won't drain the converter.
On 11/2/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That's a good idea, I did not think the tube goes all the way to the
bottom of the pan though (or there was something in the
Regards Tom
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From: Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker for Tranny Juice
Why not disconnecting the return line at the cooler and hooking up
I might as well pull the bango fill tube. Problem was last
time I did this on my 1977 300D I did not seal the filler tube right and it
leaked real bad and I had to go back and correct. Operator error
I hate that stupid filler tube design with the washers that need to be
assembled the CORRECT
@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Sucker for Tranny Juice
I might as well pull the bango fill tube. Problem was last
time I did this on my 1977 300D I did not seal the filler tube right and
it
leaked real bad and I had to go back and correct. Operator
Used my oil sucker to change oil today...I had been using an old dead
shopvac as the collection reservoir but went back to the plastic gas can
cause it is a whole lot easier to pour the used oil back into the empty 5qt
M1 containers. Only drawback with the plastic can is the fact that it kinda
Item # 1 of $2 oil sucker Oil Removal instructions = Have engine at or near
operating temp.
Wilton
Sounds like a good article to post to the site to me.
wilton strickland wrote:
Here's my version.
HOMEMADE /$2 TOPSIDER/OIL SUCKER
(This method of oil removal by suction works only if oil dipstick tube goes
to lowest point in oil pan, as in a Mercedes. Oil below bottom of dipstick
tube
Dude you are in luck. I was inspired by someone else's (Wilton
Strickland?) and did this thing using my available resources plus Home
Depot fittings.
http://www.constructivity.net/oilsucker.htm
Beer optional but highly recommended.
--R
Luther wrote:
Anyone have the link to the $2 oil
Anyone have the link to the $2 oil sucker? I've got my own, but would like to
show some BioD folks another option. TIA.
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (236 kmi)
'82 300CD (160 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Here's my version.
HOMEMADE /$2 TOPSIDER/OIL SUCKER
(This method of oil removal by suction works only if oil dipstick tube goes
to lowest point in oil pan, as in a Mercedes. Oil below bottom of dipstick
tube can't be removed by this method without sticking an oil evacuation tube
down the
I've got to paste in your name - hate to not acknowledge the
author/inventor. I'd run across it just last night while looking for
something else, so it was right at hand when I read the request.
On 11/15/05, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK Don, thnx for re-posting my $2 oil sucker
Is there a set of specific instructions for making a $2 oil sucker?
jerry
1982 240D
Yes - I saved everything except the credits --
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On 11/14/05, Jerry Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there a set of specific instructions for making a $2 oil sucker?
OK Don, thnx for re-posting my $2 oil sucker instructions. They're also in
Aug 05 list archives.
Wilton
Let me second this. I switched tubing when Wilton shared this a couple of
years ago. You keep all the benefits of suction removal, and it takes only 2
minutes to evacuate all the oil when its hot. I can't imagine anything
easier.
Tjohn
82 300 SD 221K
On 11/7/05, wilton strickland [EMAIL
Re. oil getting into vac unit, read my instructions for making $2 sucker
thoroughly. They are in the list archives; Aug 05; first item on subject
list - $2 oil sucker.
Discharge oil at top of receiver tnk as far as possible from vac hose inlet.
Also, see item 2 off UPGRADED unit part of
I found changing the oil when too hot w/my topsider caused the larger hose
(the one with the clamp) to collapse, so I changed a few things
Made a solid Aluminum replacement for the hose connector end that fits into
the Topsider (tm) tank. Taped the center with a 1/4 pipe thread and
Re. oil getting into vac unit. Most shop vacs produce much more suction
than needed to make oil sucker work well. To reduce possibility of oil in
vac hose, it may help to reduce vac at oil container - opening in hose, etc.
Wilton
I use a 3 foot length of 1/4 inch OD copper tubing, shoved into 1/4 ID PP
hose. I like the solid thunk when the copper hits the bottom of the
pan. It is a little harder to shove down the dipstick, but it does the job
nicely. Neither has collapsed, and I vacuum out HOT oil.
At 06:24 PM
An interesting innovation, but I think that would drive the cost up to
maybe $5, which might be worth it to get hot oil (though you might need
a metal container to catch it in.
I understand too that the inserted tube does not really need to go down
into the drain pan as the dipstick tube ends
A 5/8 OD plastic tube inserted very easily and snuggly into only the larger
top inch and a half or so of dipstick tube allows entire diameter of
dipstick tube to carry oil from lowest point in pan as it was designed to
do. My fabric-embedded, clear plastic tube does not collapse carrying hot
oil,
I modified my setup and bought some 3/4 OD rubber coolant tubing and made an
adapter to fit it into the dipstick tube. No problem with hot oil. Still
getting oil spray inside the ShopVac but working well otherwise.
Bruce
Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
An interesting innovation, but I
Your design appears to be in need of some revision re: the oil in the
vac. Send me a pic and I will do some engineering consultation from
afar using all this high-tech technology. Perhaps we will come up with
V1.3 of the Oil Sucker, whilst using cast-off materials to keep its cost
firmly in
I use that rigid poly tubing, seems to hold up fairly well with warm
oil (I have not tried it with HOT, duh!!!). But hey, it accomplished
the task, right?
--R
B Dike wrote:
Hot oil causes drain line to collapse. Shop Vac hose
collapses. Oil sprays into ShopVac canister. Oil in
shop vac
'Don't know how one could work better than my $2 one used with oil at
operating temp.
Wilton
Hot oil causes drain line to collapse. Shop Vac hose
collapses. Oil sprays into ShopVac canister. Oil in
shop vac hose leaks all over garage floor afterward.
BUT
Not a single solitary drop of oil remains in oil sump.
Around here we call this success.
Cheers,
Bruce
Bruce
82 300CD 334kmi
Here's a question about sucking oil-how does one tell when the oil is done
sucking when the inside of your oile tube is black?
On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:09:40 -0500, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I'm too old school to even contemplate devices that purport
On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 11:55:22PM -0500, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Here's a question about sucking oil-how does one tell when the oil is done
sucking when the inside of your oile tube is black?
Listen for the slurping noise?
K
Been using the original Topsider for about 8 years now @ 3K oil change
intervals.
I changed the hoses and added a ball valve to shut it on/off. Just pump it
up 40-50 times, insert the hose, open the valve and let it do her thing.
I pull the hose out alittle once in a while (to listen for that
Drink one beer. When the beer is gone the oil is done.
It's that simple.
--R
Luther Gulseth wrote:
Here's a question about sucking oil-how does one tell when the oil is done
sucking when the inside of your oile tube is black?
On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:09:40 -0500, Marshall Booth [EMAIL
Luther Gulseth wrote:
Here's a question about sucking oil-how does one tell when the oil is done
sucking when the inside of your oile tube is black?
There will be almost no oil in the sump!
If you pump the handle a few more times, it will make a
gurgling/slurping sound (like when you get to
I 2nd that opinion!
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From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Oct 18, 2005 10:32 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] oil sucker
Rich Thomas wrote:
Drink one beer. When the beer is gone the oil is done.
You drink slowly!
Marshall
:32 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] oil sucker
Rich Thomas wrote:
Drink one beer. When the beer is gone the oil is done.
You drink slowly!
Marshall
Just got a Harbor Freight sales flyer--they have a Topsider knock-off
(or maybe it's a real Topsider) for $24.99. Looks identical to a real
Topsider.
Anyone have one of these? Is it worth the $20-less than a real Topsider?
Thanks,
Ron Dwelle
I'm too old school to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the
oil out. Draining it is the only natural way.
On 10/17/05, Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just got a Harbor Freight sales flyer--they have a Topsider knock-off
(or maybe it's a real Topsider) for $24.99. Looks
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I'm too old school to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the
oil out. Draining it is the only natural way.
But sucking has been the official way for at least 20 years, especially
on the cars with sound encapsulation panels.
There is one vehicle I'm glad
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I'm too old school to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the
oil out. Draining it is the only natural way.
Mercedes engine sumps DESIGNED after the late '60s were intended to be
emptied by suction. More oil can be removed from the engine using
suction,
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