kurt7 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Has anyone done engine and gearbox oil change on the 1.7 SDI with one of those electric pumps ? Did it get most of the oil out? Would it be ok for gearbox oil also ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Daly Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Hi, I did one with a 'vacuum pump', tube goes down the dip stick guide, from memory it was pretty successful, I think I got 85-90% out of the sump, cant see it working too well with the gearbox as you won't have a direct route to the bottom of the unit? Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I bought a vacuum cleaner powered thing a while back. American invention. Basically a big metal can (5 US gallon/20litre) with a ball float and cage to hold it. When full, it blocks off the suction to avoid wrecking the vacuum cleaner. Works with just about any fluid, even mud. You have a hose that comes out of it with all sorts of adapters. Uses the Dyson concept of filtration. I've tried a few different suction things, but none "completely" empties the sump. The dip tube isn't usually located at the lowest point of the sump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt7 Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Thanks you just saved me a few quid i won't buy one 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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