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pete gorrell (Rufus)
New member
Username: Rufus
Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 11:24 am: | |
Same experience with the hand pump kind as Jim... then I got an electric pump (works off battery), from C-ME sales (marine supplies), about $90. Big advantage it holds two boats' worth , or one Ferrari's worth, of oil, and the pump is reversible so you can fill containers for easy disposal.
Recommended. |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member
Username: Jimpo1
Post Number: 976
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 10:02 am: | |
I bought one of these oil siphons to use on my boat. It looks like a metal gas can and didn't work at all. I wish I had my $50 back. |
Henryk (Henryk)
Member
Username: Henryk
Post Number: 324
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 10:57 pm: | |
I have two 12 cyl F cars, both with dry sumps. This device would be useless for either car.....how would you get the oil out of the engine block?
The device is only good in boats, as Magoo has suggested. I have the device, to use on my boat, with twin inboards (both wet sumps).......too difficult to drain in the conventional manner. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3571
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 9:44 pm: | |
Yeah, It kinda leaves me with a dirty feeling that stuff is still in there that should come out. JMO |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 93
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 10:48 pm: | |
Agree with Magoo, I also think their is a magnetic plug that needs to be cleaned of residue also |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3553
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 9:24 pm: | |
These devices are Ok if you don't care about getting the residue out that lies on the bottom of the pan. That is why your owners manual tells you to remove the oil pan plug to change the oil. I don't think they would have put it there if it wasn't needed. These things caught on because of boat motors that are so low in the bilge it is difficult, but can be done, to take out the plug and drain the crankcase. Still a bad idea IMO. Regards, |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Junior Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 107
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 6:01 pm: | |
You might also want to check out LiquidVac
http://www.expensivecar.com/EasyOilChange.htm
Works great on my 308/QV!
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Russ Fairbanks (Russf)
Junior Member
Username: Russf
Post Number: 77
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 10:40 am: | |
Griots has two types. The more expensive is a pneumatic type. Which one is best. Also has anyone used them to change transmission differential fluid? |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 638
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 10:16 am: | |
works on V-8's as well. |
Schumi (Schumi)
Junior Member
Username: Schumi
Post Number: 76
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 10:04 am: | |
I recently purchased the Griot's oil siphon thing with a little skepticism. I used it last night and it worked great! I would encourage all V-12 Ferrari owners to check it out, as with the oil filter(s) on the top there is no need to jack up the vehicle. I can see no downside to this procedure, but if anyone knows of any let me know. |