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Old 09-13-2006, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by scott19_68 View Post
I don't mean to hijack this thread but on a similiar topic: I've always used the suction method and evacuated the oil out the dipstick tube. While waiting for this to finish, I usually pull the pull the oil filter and replace it & the O-rings. Am I most likely getting all the old oil or is there a resevior somewhere that the "down the dipstick tube" method is missing?
I think as long as you pull the filter while drawing out the oil you'll get nearly all of it. I also have used that method but frankly prefer the old gravity drain better (not to start ANOTHER thread on which way is better). You will never get as much out with the vac method as with the drain method but it probably doesn't matter...I prefer the drain method mostly cause it gives me a reason to examine everything underneath...it's how I found leaks in the oil level sensor and thermostat housing that would have otherwise gone un-noticed.
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