#MITYVAC FLUID EXTRACTOR HOW TO#
#MITYVAC FLUID EXTRACTOR MANUAL#
#MITYVAC FLUID EXTRACTOR PLUS#

When it hits bottom and all the oil is out you’ll hear it sucking air. It takes just a few minutes to get all the oil out.

#MITYVAC FLUID EXTRACTOR PLUS#

Stand back and behold the wonder that is the Mityvac 7201 Fluid Evacuator Plus as it sucks the old oil out of your engine! Pump the handle about 10 times, as you would a bicycle pump.Ĩ. Make sure the drain plug on the Mityvac 7201 unit is secured and select “Evacuate” from the “Evacuate/Discharge” button options.ħ. Your dipstick will serve as a guide as to how far to expect to slide it down.Ħ.

Insert extraction tube into the dipstick hole until you hit the bottom of the oil pan. Select an extraction tube that is just slightly smaller than your dipstick hole, and attach that to the main tube.ĥ. Insert the main tube into the top of the Mityvac 7201 unit.Ĥ. Remove your engine’s oil cap and dipstick.ģ. Think Goldilocks: Warm is good, HOT not so much, Cold won’t do.Ģ.

#MITYVAC FLUID EXTRACTOR HOW TO#

In summary this is how to use the Fluid Extractor:ġ.

#MITYVAC FLUID EXTRACTOR MANUAL#

I’m one of those guys who reads the manual of everything before I use it. Included in the box was the unit itself, two different diameter extraction tubes, a main tube, and an instruction manual. Thankfully no parts were missing and nothing was damaged. The unit arrived with a damaged box, which is never a good start to a relationship. Hence the The Mityvac 7201 Fluid Evacuator Plus. Meanwhile I’m still going to have to change the oil. (Remember I said at the beginning that I wasn’t a very good mechanic!) I did the bodger’s trick of sealing the bolt in silicone to hold it over until I can fix it properly. I didn’t strip it completely, but I felt that little “give” that told me I’d be doing a heli-coil job on her pan at some point in my future. The last time I changed her oil I wasn’t paying attention and over-did it when putting the bolt back in. The event that led up to my purchase was an accidental over-tightening of the drain bolt in my wife’s car. I recently bought a Mityvac 7201 Fluid Evacuator Plus. I always thought it seemed silly, but now I’m a convert. Mercedes-Benz only does through-the-dispstick-hole oil changes.

I first heard about removing the oil out of an engine via the dipstick hole from some Benz-owning friends. The most difficult part of the operation is getting underneath the car to drain the old oil. If you can cook yourself dinner you can change your own oil. Mechanically the process boils down to removing old oil and pouring in new.

besides, have you seen the guys that work at the quick lube places? I keep my cars as long as possible and generally wear out their interiors before their drivetrains, and oil changes are the most basic, yet vital, maintenance to keep your car running a long time. Knowing that it is done properly adds peace of mind to that longevity. Yes, time is money, but a car is a huge portion of the cost of living, and its longevity is abetted by proper maintenance. The procedure itself is so simple that it boggles my mind that anyone pays for the task. Determined to rid myself of that feeling of being used, I made a commitment to gain mechanical skills and free myself from abuse. Additionally, every time I have any interaction with any part of a car dealership I walk away feeling like a rape victim. Part of it is because I’m cheap and don’t like spending money on things I can do myself. I’m not a very good mechanic, but I enjoy working on my cars.

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