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Siphon pump recommendations?
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:45 am
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:45 am
I will have to change the oil weekly on some pressure washers I own on the customers yard. Will be changing on location so I do not wanna drop the oil plug and make a mess so that safety gets involved. Want to get this done as quickly as possible using a siphon pump. Can anyone recommend me a good one to use? Are there any that I can simply hook to my dewalt? Someone recommended one that hooks to a battery but don’t want to lug a battery around. TIA
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Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:51 am to NattyLite
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Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:53 am to NattyLite
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:56 am to hogdaddy
This may be a stupid question but does the engine have to run 1st to heat the oil so that it is easier to get out or can I siphon out when the engine is cool?
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:59 am to NattyLite
depends on the oil. but usually helps
Posted on 7/31/20 at 8:01 am to NYCAuburn
It will be 10w-30 in small Yanmar Diesel engines.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 8:03 am to NattyLite
Id run it a bit. Same is in my boat engines and warming up slightly does help speed up process
ETA, the electric extractors are a lot better than the pumps ones
ETA, the electric extractors are a lot better than the pumps ones
This post was edited on 7/31/20 at 8:04 am
Posted on 7/31/20 at 8:05 am to NYCAuburn
Well I may just look into that option. Trying to limit my time on location.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 10:00 am to NattyLite
How about those oil drain valves with a hose barb you can replace the drain plug with? Attach hose. OPen valve. You could drain them all at once with the right catch containers and enough hose.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 10:19 am to DeoreDX
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How about those oil drain valves with a hose barb you can replace the drain plug with?
Fumoto valve
Posted on 7/31/20 at 12:21 pm to NattyLite
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This may be a stupid question but does the engine have to run 1st to heat the oil so that it is easier to get out or can I siphon out when the engine is cool?
Oil may thicken a little as it heats up if it's a multi weight oil. If the engine has been sitting, all of the oil to be taken out should be mostly in the oil pan due to it settling. Running the engine first might actually make it harder to recover the most amount of oil
Some say changing oil hot allows for the most removal of sludge as it liquifies a bit when heated.
I'd pull the oil when engine is cold and has sat for sometime.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 1:38 pm to GoAwayImBaitn
Seems like your asking us a lot of questions, that perhaps you should know already,,,,,,
I hope I said that politely,,, but, in case I didn't.... Do you know what you're doing? First job???
I hope I said that politely,,, but, in case I didn't.... Do you know what you're doing? First job???
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:05 pm to Uncs
Yes I am very familiar with changing oil just not doing it with a siphon. Thanks for the feedback
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