Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Is there a device that allows you to put a tub down the oil filler neck and pump out the oil as apposed to going underneath? If not, there sould be! And if so, can you post a link, or brand name, or where to look for one?

Thanks again,
Brian

About four years ago I saw an article in Consumer Reports about a PELA (http://www.pelaproducts.com/) oil changer. My Dad was getting older, but still liked to change his own motor oil, so I bought it for him.

Unfortunately his GM car was not compatible with the device because there wasn't a straight run from the dipstick to the oil pan (there was a bend which a dipstick can easily maneuver through, but the plastic PELA nozzle could not). So he gave it back to me so I could use it. My Pontiac Grand Am did not have the bend and it worked great for two oil changes and one lawn mower change. Then the nozzle that holds the vaccuum after you pump got loose and no amount of glue or anything else has gotten it to work since.

It's still in my garage - pay for shipping and I'll gladly send it to you. $50 was the initial cost and I could have paid someone to change my oil for all the use it gave me. Not the greatest item, and since you don't use it regularly, the warranty runs out fast).

--SnowRemover

The Pela is what we use here at the shop for the small engines and it works great.  If it's real quiet (like that happens a lot) the sound of the last reminants of oil being sucked out scares the crap out of people.  I've seen people jump at the sound and I just giggle and shake my head.  It saves a lot of time when changing the oil around a busy shop.  Just stick tube in, walk away while finishing the last project and getting ready for the next.

Sherri

I still say that my funnel with the 12 inch long garden hose attached to it is fine for your purposes. I use mine that I fabricated myself and never have a problem. Why go and buy some mucky muck oi sump pump that may not get all the sludge out?

I can see the use of it in a busy shop, but I think I'd rather go with gravity too. This was a nice feature on the Briggs Vanguard V-twin on the Simplicity I just got. Then after your done changing the oil, it just tucks back up in.       Kevin

Kevin, I guess you just turn that valve that in the engine with a wrench and then turn off the plug with another?  It seems like that hose is just pressed on.  Looks like that tractor is getting used.