![]() Even though the drain plug in my outboard has a short rubber extension to direct the oil away from the output shaft, some of it always seems to miss the drain pan if I remove the plug. I use a homemade oil extractor to change the oil in my outboard motor like I describe in 15 Outboard Motor Maintenance Blind Spots You Can’t Afford to Miss. ![]() An oil extractor can even remove more oil than through the drain plug in cases where the drain is above the bottom of the oil pan. They make much less mess and avoid dropping the drain plug into the drain pan. Extractors use several different methods to make the vacuum: a small electric pump, a hand pump, or a venturi powered by an air compressor. The oil flows through tubing to a reservoir from which you can conveniently empty it. They don’t waste time doing it the old-fashioned way, why should you?Īn oil extractor makes a vacuum that pulls the oil out through the dip stick or fill hole. Professional mechanics use an oil extractor to remove motor oils, transmission fluids, and other fluids from the motors they work on. It would have saved me a lot of time and messes over the years. This is a project that I wish I would have known about decades ago. I’ve been a DIYer my whole life and I’ve always changed my motor oil myself. For a complete explanation of why I’m telling you this and how you can support this blog without paying more, please read my full disclosure. Those commissions help to pay the costs associated with running this site so that it stays free for everyone to enjoy. That means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using those links. Do it like a professional mechanic instead.īefore I continue, a bit of legal housekeeping. ![]() It’s a multi-purpose project that you can use for many jobs.ĭo you change your own motor oil, not just in your outboard motor but in all your vehicles and power equipment? Do you still stoop down or lay on your back to remove the drain plug? Pour the used oil from a drain pan through a funnel into a different container for disposal? Clean your hands, drain pan, funnel, and garage floor or driveway when you’re through? long (9.This project isn’t strictly for small sailboats or for boats in general. ![]() Full-color retail package Extractor tubes included:.Compressed air/venturi vacuum operation.It is perfect for use with automobiles, small engines, boating, landscaping equipment, ATVs, motorcycles, farm equipment, snowmobiles and much more.Įxtract a wide range of fluids efficiently from tanks and reservoirs using compressed air and a venturi vacuum system. This extractor provides a clean, fast and simple way to evacuate a wide range of fluid types including engine oil, transmission fluids, gear oil, coolant, brake fluids and more. This easy-to-use Pneumatic Air Operated Fluid Evacuator/Extractor is designed to remove fluids through filler ports and dipstick tubes. ![]()
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