Has anyone used a 'Thru the dipstick' 12v Oil extractor on a Spyder?

[photophil33]

Has anyone used a “thru the dipstick oil extractor” to change their oil on a F3L I’ve changed mine once the normal way, I was just wondering if this would work!

 

[EdMat]

Due to the configuration of the engine you will be leaving a lot of old oil.

 

[Peter Aawen]

It always pays to Search first, before starting a new thread (only do check the dates on their opening post and the most recent posts in them before replying!)

There's this thread:

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Thread 'Anyone tried an Oil extractor???'

Sep 18, 2019

Just watched a video of someone using a vacuum oil extractor on a Spyder RT. I’ve used one on my car and have a lot of success with it. Has anyone else tried this?? What were your results if so??

Disclaimer - of course you’d still have to pull the magnet plug and filter of course. I’m more or less asking to avoid the dripping into that pesky plastic pan near the main drain plug; you know, where we all shove rags up in there to prevent the spillage :banghead:

Thanks

• SpyderFlyer76
• Replies: 14
• Forum: Spyder General Discussion

And this thread:

Thread 'Need recommendation for Hand Pump Oil Extractor'

May 3, 2016

After many oil changes on many motors, and small engines on yard tools, I am in the market for a good hand pumped oil extractor with a volume of 5-6 qts. Many of the small engines I have, could be serviced much easier with such an extractor through the dipstick tube (as many marine engines are). A side benefit I could appreciate is the occasional overfill situation that I sometimes encounter due to my or others errors in the amount added.

I may also start a program of 5-6,000 mile oil changes on the Spyder RT 1330 engine to maintain the oil vis integrity during our typical 20,000 mile...

• AeroPilot
• Replies: 5
• Forum: ACE 1330 Shop Talk

And I suspect a bunch more posts all explaining why using one of those suckers on a remote reservoir dry sump engine like those our Spyders have is just NOT a great idea!! But it's your Spyder, so if you really want to...

 

[Little Blue]

Oil Extraction From The Dipstick.

So that everyone is perfectly aware about this 'Oil Change'.
The BRP 1300 Engine has several different oil compartments.
This makes for a very poor way to get oil out.
So the 'Better Way' is to remove the correct drain plugs.

Then let the oil drain. If you follow the instructions you will
Do It Right.

As a side note:
Cars and Trucks have a oil pan mounted on the
bottom of the engine. So 'Sucking' Oil out can be done.
But you will be leaving some dirty particulars and oil.
So I would not do that. Just remove the Oil Pan Drain Plug.
Then let the oil drain out.
'E-Z Peezy' my friend.

 

[Mikey]

A short answer, NO, I would not do it to anything!

 

[Allen42]

I use a big syringe and fish tank air hose combo to remove a little oil if I overfill during an oil change, but that's about it.

 

[JayBros]

Allen has it correct. You can use a suction device if you've mistakenly overfilled it, but with a dry sump lubrication system it's essentially a waste of time. You're still going to have to drain the crankcase and clutch cover, aka the transmission plug.

 

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

Oil Extraction From The Dipstick.

So that everyone is perfectly aware about this 'Oil Change'.
The BRP 1300 Engine has several different oil compartments.
This makes for a very poor way to get oil out.
So the 'Better Way' is to remove the correct drain plugs.

Then let the oil drain. If you follow the instructions you will
Do It Right.

As a side note:
Cars and Trucks have a oil pan mounted on the
bottom of the engine. So 'Sucking' Oil out can be done.
But you will be leaving some dirty particulars and oil.
So I would not do that. Just remove the Oil Pan Drain Plug.
Then let the oil drain out.
'E-Z Peezy' my friend.

My 2 cents - an oil extractor is never going to get all the gunk out that a good old fashioned remove-the-drain-plug oil change will get out. More bad stuff will drain out of that drain hole with the aid of gravity than any suction hose will grab, even if the 1330 engine only held oil in the bottom of the engine (like a car) - which it doesn't!