Hello,

Has anyone used an oil vacuum extractor before,


For 1999 - 2001 Honda accord v6.


Does this work effectively for an oil change. Is there anything else I should know for an oil change with this device.



Will this work for transmission fluid drain and refill.

Thank you.

 

I use a Pela 650 to change the oil on my 2001 Accord EX with the V6 engine; it works great.

FWIW, I have been using the oil extractor since the late 1990s; what is interesting is when I buy a used car (such as when I bought the Accord which had 114,000 miles on it), the oil which comes out of the Pela following the first oil change is fulll of crap and other sedement which does not drain out via the oil plug. After a few oil changes with the Pela, the oil comes out as pretty much just oil (with no extra crud).

 

If you go with a vacuum extractor then I recommend every two or three oil changes remove the drain plug and replace the drain seal and torque properly. Honestly to get rid of the crud if the engine is hot and the car is up on ramps (not a lift) then the majority of the sludge will drain out. If oil is changed on a regular interval (5k) and a quality Nippon Denso or factory oil filter is replaced then you should have no issues. I would be more concerned about the transmission fluid on your car being clean then anything else...

 

Why bother replacing the drain seal? If it is new when mounted and properly torqued, it should never need to be removed again for the life of the car.

 

Will the outside diameter of the oil vacuum extractor, fit for both the oil filler tube.

Also, would this device work for the transmission fluid also.

I need to attempt this method, since my oil pan threads are stripped and kind of weak.


Thanks for your time and responses.

 

I suppose it depends upon the unit you buy. The Pela 650 has two different diameter tubes; the large tube fits the V6 in my 2001 Accord, and pretty much every other car I've used it on except two (a 3.8 liter engine in a 2003 Grand Caravan and a 2.0 liter engine in a 2009 Mazda3; the smaller tube worked for both of those).

 

If you are going with this method because the drain bolt was over torqued and the threads are mess up then I recommend replacing the oil pan or buying the tools for inserting a new collar (neither are cheap).

If you are planning on keeping the car for the life of the engine then get a new collar sleeve installed for the drain bolt and problem is solved. We do them regularly as the "fast" oil change places always seem to strip the pan threads.

Last options is drain oil through the drain bolt, clean bolt and RTV it and tighten it until just snug, not to the 33 ft. lbs. as per spec.

 

It was not stated that the threads were bad. Otherwise if it is never to be removed again and a vacuum style fluid change always is used hen it would be fine assuming electrolysis does not bind it and someone else decides to take it off.

 

It was not stated that the threads were bad.

The threads are bad or nearly stripped on the oil pan portion of the plug hole.

I want to try this vacuum method for oil change. Since the car is 16 years old, V6 Honda accord. 1999 Honda Accord with 165000 miles



Has anyone had been able to use an oil vacuum extractor for 2-3 years.
Does the hose going into the oil filler tube ever break or fall apart.


Thanks.