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1983 Mercedes Benz 300CD
-Teal, Turbo Deisel
-daily driver
-pretty slow

2001 Corvette Z06- TOTALLED ! ! ! no mas/gone/adios/see ya
-Speedway White (1 of 352 made/2001 year color only!!)
-weekend warrior car -she is NOT stock
-SUPER fast

ontool.com sells them. Better to drain out the bottom so you inspect the oil for possible engine problems.

Good Luck!
Tom

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America: Land of the Free!

1977 300D: 300,000+ miles

American Honda: Factory Trained Technician & Honor Grad.
Formerly:
Shop Foreman;
Technical Advisor to Am. Honda;
Supervisor of Maintenance largest tree care co. in US for offices in Tex.

If you're not in a rush, West Marine has them on sale several times a year: www.westmarine.com.

There where some on Ebay around $25-30 last week!

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W126 1983 300SD 286,000 miles and ticking
Baby blue exterior Grey MB tex
Recent work:
Replaced air cleaner mounting brackets and heat shields
Replaced alternator, fan and power steering belts
Replaced positive battery terminal
Replaced negative battery terminal and cord
New Duralast Battery

My car needs work.

overtons.com (another boating supply house)

Topsider = $44.99

Marina Pro = $49.99

Pela Oil Extractor = $59.99

Shurflo Flex-Vane 12volt oil change system = $131.99

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04 GMC Yukon XL Denali, Black, 12k
02 New Beetle, TDI, Reflex Silver, 24k
89 300TE, Arctic White, 214k

90 300E, 142k (sold)
87 300TD, 128k (sold)
83 300D, 314k (sold)
79 300TD, 266k (sold)

Share your knowledge -

Wayne

I made one out of a KMart helium tank, a few fittings, some old hose, and an old vacuum pump. Works like a champ. Cost me absolutely nothing except a few minutes time.

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Orland Park, IL
1985 300SD 215,000 miles

dub,

Be careful in your purchase of a suction type oil changer. I have seen posts that the topsider brand will melt if used to suck the oil out while it is at operating temperature.

It is very important to change the oil while hot, as hot as possible. When the oil is hot, the contaminants are churned up in the oil and will come out with it. If the oil is cold, some of the contaminants are clinging to the inside of the engine, and if left behind result in sludge and acid build up.

I personally prefer draining it out the bottom, but for those who insist on taking out the top, get a system that can take it out while hot.

Best of luck,

Which brand won't melt in your hands?

I have always crawled under cars to change the oil. But... I am moving in two weeks and won't have the garage built at the new house for some months yet. I'll need to suck the oil out for a little while since I don't want to upset the neighbors.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)