[W126 Coupe] Oil Pump

[Jim]

Ken 
 Have a look here.
http://oil.articles.mbz.org/oilsucker/

James
Down Under

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Nervig" <dakota at mac.com>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Oil Pump


> Ken.England wrote:
> <snip>
> 
> > At one time on this list someone - or perhaps several people - posted 
> > of using a pump to remove used oil. This apparently goes down the 
> > dipstick tube but I would not know as I have never seen one. 
> 
> G'Day Ken,
> 
> There are a few different brands, even some 12V motor powered. The one 
> most mentioned is the Topsider.
> 
> <http://makeashorterlink.com/?E3FD52C5A>
> 
> The Topsider and other brands are more often available at boating 
> supply stores and outlets, because motors in boats are often very 
> difficult to 'drain' oil from.
> 
> I've modified my Topsider, by removing the lightweight supplied tubing 
> that goes all the way to the bottom of the oil pan. and replacing it 
> with 1/2" OD - 3/8"ID fuel line. This new tube empties my 7.5 quart 
> system in less than 2 minutes. Bam <al la Emeril>. Now the oil is in 
> the container which can be carried to the oil recovery station for 
> disposal. Very slick, no mess, no crawling under the car, easily done 
> in your tuxedo without getting dirty. :-)
> 
> Suction is the way the MB dealers change oil in all MBs since the early 
> '70s. And least you think that it doesn't work as well as draining, 
> many people have tried it and then opened the drain screw and not had 
> one drop come out.
> 
> Regards,
> Steve Nervig
> 1990 300E
> 1992 300CE Sportline
> 
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