HT Moto Oil Extractor 6-Liter OIL01

I love this pump! I bought it for my Yamaha PWC. It works great. I warmed my Yamaha and it pulled out the oil in about 12-15 minutes. These PWC oil changes are really spendy, so it saved me big $$$, Then I was thinking of my other vehicles.I have a 4x4 Ford truck that holds 6 quarts of oil and, due to the height of the oil pan, the hot oil gushes all over the place when you remove the drain plug. I used the extractor and pulled about 5.25 quarts through the dipstick tube. I pulled out the drain plug while holding the drain pan next to the hole. The small amount of oil that remained (I have Automotive OCD so I had to remove all I could) was easily collected without any drama. I saved loads of old newspaper compared to my normal oil change. I tried it on my Gen 2 Prius, and usually I tilt the car up on a 4x4 on the drivers side. I sucked out the oil and then (just on this vehicle) I removed the drain plug. I got out three more drops! It pretty much empties this car completely. I no longer even remove the drain plug on my Prius oil/filter changes saving a replacement plug crush washer each oil/filter change.Ever have to change the oil/filter in your automatic transmission without a drain plug? There is an exciting part of the process, where you drop the tranny pan and oil cascades all over you, mostly around your oil drain pan, your inadequate amount of newspaper, and your garage floor just as the oil pan breaks loose from the casing. This pump removes all of the excitement. Pull out most of the fluid and do a calm easy removal of the pan with only a small manageable amount of oil remaining in the very bottom.As others have said, give it a few extra pumps during the extraction process to move things along.I now use the extractor for all my oil changes, whether it is a PWC or not. It is not super fast like an open drain hole at the bottom of an oil pan, but the convenience and cleanliness make it easier and much neater. I just do other maintenance while it is removing the oil, like checking/adjusting tire pressure, tread depth checks, refill wiper fluid, etc.This device works great for its intended purpose, but you will find that it (or other devices like it) can help when doing all kinds of mechanical maintenance.UPDATE: I have had this particular device in use since June of 2017, it is now February of 2021. It continues to perform without issue.If you found this information useful, please click the appropriate button so more shoppers see this post.

I admit being initially skeptical as to whether this oil extractor tool would get the job done. Having changed oil the old-fashioned way for decades, I have to say that it was surprisingly simple and easy to use this tool. No drips or spills. Very neat.It's important to get the oil to normal operating temperature by running the engine for 5 minutes or more. I tried it first with the Kohler engine on my Ariens string trimmer after using it for about 20 minutes to get some yard work done. Then I let it sit for about 10 minutes.The way the engine is mounted on that string trimmer, I was going to have to turn it on its side to change the oil, and that's the main reason I purchased this Hydro-Turf Oil Extractor. I didn't see how I could dump the oil into a drip pan without making a mess, because of the location of the drain plug and the narrow gap between the drain and the right wheel. I had a similar problem with a push mower I used for lawn trimming. It was really awkward holding it sideways and get the oil to drain into a pan, and oil ended up spilling, making a mess to clean up afterwards. So I tried the oil extractor first on the new string trimmer.I would also advise some heavy rubber gloves, since the bottom part of the tubing on this oil extractor is metal. Even with the plastic coating, the metal tubing transfers a lot of heat from the hot oil moving through it, and it might burn your fingers without some protection when you are holding the metal end of the tubing. I also stuffed the end of a cleaning rag into the top of the dipstick tube to help hold the oil extractor tube in place.I did try it with oil that was not as warm, when I changed the oil in the Briggs & Stratton engine in my lawn tractor after running it for about 5 min. I could feel how much harder the oil pump was working to create the vacuum with the cooler oil. Plus, the oil did not drain as quickly through the tubing as it did with the hotter oil from the first try with the string trimmer. It still worked, but the oil did not flow as fast through the clear part of the tubing on the extractor. Next time I'll run the engine longer before I change the oil.After using the Hydro-Turf Oil Extractor OIL01, I don't know how I lived without one for all these years. Brilliant invention, and well designed! Works great with small engines.