Oil Extractors/ATTN Bill D

[MBZ 500E]

Just bought one for $56.05 from:



http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net



specifically:



http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-7201.html



On top of the low price, shipping is free on your first order over $99.00 (It wasn't hard finding a few extra items, you might want to consider the brake-bleeding accessory.) And shipping was FAST - ordered on Sunday, had it on Thursday.

Cool, let everyone know how you like it.:up I'd especially be interested in a review of the brake bleeder, don't have that accessory yet!

 

[huangdong28]

Cool, let everyone know how you like it.:up I'd especially be interested in a review of the brake bleeder, don't have that accessory yet!

Will do, but you'll need to wait until the Spring when I plan to change the brake fluid on 4 cars. Both items are very high quality, the bleeder kit includes a very heavy brass valve so you can pump up the vacuum and then move it from wheel to wheel. It may even be long enough to do extraction from the front of the car so you can add fluid to the master cylinder as it comes out of the wheels. I'll provide a full report - in the Spring.

 

[detailer1]

How many times do you have to pump the handle to extract all of the oil?

I am asking because they have a pump that runs off of an air compressor for about $15 more.



What does everyone think of the extractors???

 

[pingable]

it doesn't take much. Maybe about 4 - 5 pumps. The minute oil starts to flow into the container, u can stop cause by then, the siphoning action would be taking over already.

 

[huangdong28]

How many times do you have to pump the handle to extract all of the oil?

I am asking because they have a pump that runs off of an air compressor for about $15 more.



What does everyone think of the extractors???

Instructions say 10 times.



As far as cost, if you're planning to get the brake bleeding adapter, the pneumatic unit is $2.00 cheaper from the source I listed:



http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-7300.html



(the $18 bleeder kit is included according to the MityVac web site:

http://www.mityvac.com/kits.html )



I bought the hand-pump since I have a portable air compressor and it would be an extra item to set up. For 10 pumps, I prefer the portability and ability to use it away from a power source.

 

[huangdong28]

Just bought one for $56.05 from:



http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net



specifically:



http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-7201.html



On top of the low price, shipping is free on your first order over $99.00 (It wasn't hard finding a few extra items, you might want to consider the brake-bleeding accessory.) And shipping was FAST - ordered on Sunday, had it on Thursday.

Cool, let everyone know how you like it.:up I'd especially be interested in a review of the brake bleeder, don't have that accessory yet!

Will do, but you'll need to wait until the Spring when I plan to change the brake fluid on 4 cars. Both items are very high quality, the bleeder kit includes a very heavy brass valve so you can pump up the vacuum and then move it from wheel to wheel. It may even be long enough to do extraction from the front of the car so you can add fluid to the master cylinder as it comes out of the wheels. I'll provide a full report - in the Spring.

Here's the promised review (a little late, but . . .):

I used it on 3 cars:

PT Cruiser (4 years, 38,000 miles - brakes, trans, PS)

Prowler (4 years, 45,000 miles - brakes, trans, PS)

Windstar (8 years, 68,000 miles - brakes, PS)



brake fluid:

PT - light tan (half-quart)

Prowler - dark tan (half-quart)

Windstar - dark gray (actually, clear with black particles, full quart)



trans fluid:

PT - bright red, looked like new (3-1/2 quarts ATF+4)

Prowler - dark red, plenty of life left (4 quarts ATF+4)



PS fluid:

PT - light gray

prowler - medium gray

Windstar - dark red (Type "F" trans fluid)



Some commented that the 10 quart fluid extractor seemed like overkill, but I consider it to be one of my better tool purchases:



$56.05 for 10 quart Mity Vac: http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-7201.html

$18.03 for the Brake Bleeding Accessory Package: http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-7205.html

Conclusions:



1. The PT Cruiser is a lot easier on fluids than the prowler, I'll probably only do brakes and trans every other year on the Cruiser.

2. A smaller extractor would work if you just want to do brakes, but the larger unit pays for itself (at least for me) since it can do the Chrysler tranny fluids without having to remove the tranny covers. It's a 10-minute job, also quite clean.

3. The brake-bleed kit is a necessity, and the valve works for other purposes - it keeps the vacuum in the extractor to reduce pumping. For the front wheels, the extractor is up front and you can add brake fluid while you watch and control the flow. For the driver-rear wheel, you can watch the flow (and the color) but you have to run from front to back to shut it off. For the passenger rear, you're working blind since you can't see the flow in the hose while you're at the master cylinder. Next time, I'm going to get a longer hose (plain old Home Depot type of item) so I can work the extractor from the front while I'm at the maste cylinder.



VERY happy with the purchase and performance.