Oil change shortcut
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my short cut for changing oil on an rx (or any vehicle) using the new mighty vac fluid evacuator.
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I have been using an oil extractor for the last two years of my 45 year of oil changing career... three to four cars per year. Reciently add “engine flush” to the process and now the process is even easier.
Just to see how much comes out after the oil extraction, I removed the oil plug and it was ...zero... nada... nothing, not one drop of oil... Is that good enough for you nay sayers to oil extraction.?
Just to see how much comes out after the oil extraction, I removed the oil plug and it was ...zero... nada... nothing, not one drop of oil... Is that good enough for you nay sayers to oil extraction.?
My RX is the only car i own that I still have to go under the car to remove the oil filter. My other makes an models, the filter and dipstick are both on top.
Time for Lexus to get with the program.
Time for Lexus to get with the program.
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Whether you drain or suck out the oil, you will never remove 100% of the old oil. The amount left behind may vary.
With suction you will keep drawing the oil as long as the tube bottom does not suck air. If the tube is bent/curled it can be lifted from the bottom. Use the straw and drink out of a cup/glass and experiment. Tip the glass for drain. Use a dry tissue to see what is left behind,
With the drain you can leave old oil in the pan if the vehicle is not level.
More sediments flow out with drain but the same amount of suspended stuff per volume of oil is removed by either process.
If some one is after removing all sediments then they need to drop the pan and clean it.
You need crush washer and torque wrench fir drain
You have to keep the tube clean to prevent contamination and dirt in the suction process.
Handling of the old oil is convenient in the suction process.
If you are able body enough to get on the floor then drain is very easy [access is easy in RX].
Added advantage in doing drain is you get to do a quick visual from below.
Now practice and choose what you think serves your purpose. Changing the oil and using quality oil is more important.
Salim
PS: Flush of engine oil has its own advantages and disadvantages.
With suction you will keep drawing the oil as long as the tube bottom does not suck air. If the tube is bent/curled it can be lifted from the bottom. Use the straw and drink out of a cup/glass and experiment. Tip the glass for drain. Use a dry tissue to see what is left behind,
With the drain you can leave old oil in the pan if the vehicle is not level.
More sediments flow out with drain but the same amount of suspended stuff per volume of oil is removed by either process.
If some one is after removing all sediments then they need to drop the pan and clean it.
You need crush washer and torque wrench fir drain
You have to keep the tube clean to prevent contamination and dirt in the suction process.
Handling of the old oil is convenient in the suction process.
If you are able body enough to get on the floor then drain is very easy [access is easy in RX].
Added advantage in doing drain is you get to do a quick visual from below.
Now practice and choose what you think serves your purpose. Changing the oil and using quality oil is more important.
Salim
PS: Flush of engine oil has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Last edited by salimshah; Jan 21, 2018 at 06:52 AM. Reason: Added PS
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Actually the quick lube way is to strip the drain plug and put in too much oil.
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Yes, indeed. Sucks away all the oil!!! I've owned MB's for a long time and still own an old AMG model.
Per MB service manual, MB recommends using the extraction method EXCEPT for the AMG models which requires draining from the two bolts from the bottom.
Per MB service manual, MB recommends using the extraction method EXCEPT for the AMG models which requires draining from the two bolts from the bottom.
I have been using an oil extractor for the last two years of my 45 year of oil changing career... three to four cars per year. Reciently add “engine flush” to the process and now the process is even easier.
Just to see how much comes out after the oil extraction, I removed the oil plug and it was ...zero... nada... nothing, not one drop of oil... Is that good enough for you nay sayers to oil extraction.?
Just to see how much comes out after the oil extraction, I removed the oil plug and it was ...zero... nada... nothing, not one drop of oil... Is that good enough for you nay sayers to oil extraction.?
My RX is the only car i own that I still have to go under the car to remove the oil filter. My other makes an models, the filter and dipstick are both on top.
Time for Lexus to get with the program.
Time for Lexus to get with the program.
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What he said about replacing the filter every other change is absolutely correct. Newer model cars have incredibly clean engines, and do not require the same steps as Grandpa, or even Dad, used. I run my vehicle 5K miles, change the oil, run it 5K more, change oil and filter. I have cut open a 10K filter, and it looked no diff at all than the cut-open 5K filter. Of course, this is only done with synthetic oil, not dino oil.
Do whatever you want, of course, but the above works just as well as 3K or 5K oil/filter changes.
Do whatever you want, of course, but the above works just as well as 3K or 5K oil/filter changes.
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For mess free and easy oil draining, especially when overfilled, this is a very handy product:
http://www.fumotousa.com/
http://www.fumotousa.com/
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For mess free and easy oil draining, especially when overfilled, this is a very handy product:
http://www.fumotousa.com/
http://www.fumotousa.com/
Salim
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You are correct, Salim. I have used these before, and they are great, but I only put them on trucks, where there is a lot of ground clearance, and where parts of the suspension hung lower than the valve, giving a bit of warning if you are going over high objects. I have a Corvette, and would not be able to put one on that car.
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