I found a cheap...CLEAN way to remove liquids such as diff fluid and coolan

[Qualitywires.com]

I found a cool way to remove diff fluid with out getting all smelly and without drilling into the diff to tap it. (Which I do like that idea, just don't want to mess with it right now). This contraption will take any fluid out of your car without having to use a hand pump....I got parts from Harbor frieght for under $13 and some items from home depot which all is less than $30.00 to do this. You do have to have an air compressor.

I will take pics and do a write up...it really works and it's awesome for changing oil from lawn mowers to differentials from cars to coolant bottles..etc...stay tuned

 

[Ulysses]

Hand pump seems to work well for me. I can work on my biceps at the same time!

 

[carguy07]

These are great around the house:

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Good for drawing off that extra quart or two that the dealer puts in. I keep thinking about pulling about 7 quarts out of the Viper and draining the rest from the plug to keep from having to switch drain pans in the middle of the job. Sound stupid to anyone?

 

[Ulysses]

keep thinking about pulling about 7 quarts out of the Viper and draining the rest from the plug to keep from having to switch drain pans in the middle of the job.

Interesting idea, I have one of those but never thought of using it to drain the oil. Might not go all the way to the oil pan though based on the position of the oil fill cap.

 

[carguy07]

You shove the wand down the dipstick tube. It will hit the pan on most cars. I would still leave a few quarts in there and remove the drain plug to make sure you get it all and to flush out anything sitting on the bottom of the pan. Just been chicken that the wand will get stuck or something and will be more trouble than it's worth.

 

[carguy07]

Update on the oil sucker pictured above. Used it on my Sable worked like a charm. Looked at the Viper and did not want to risk any problems. Moved on to the Stealth and the tried it, the wand stuck in the dipstick tube and came out with a couple chunks missing. Don't screw around with this thing unless you have to (boat). Not worth the risk of fishing crap out of the oil.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

This is what I used to make my vacum contraption that works awesome!

You have to have an Air Compressor to do this.

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You can pick this up for about $12-14 bucks at harbor frieght tools.

Venturi-type vacuum pump removes moisture from air conditioning systems so you safely add refrigerant. Easy to operate, just connect an air line and it pulls full vacuum within 2 minutes. Ideal for automotive air conditioners, home air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, and more!
Vacuum level: 28.3" of mercury at sea level
Air consumption: 4.2 CFM
Air inlet: 1/4'' NPT


Then you go to home depot and pick up some nylon tubing (hard tubing, not soft one like above). and a garden pressure sprayer bottle that is made of hard plastic. On the bottle, I took off the sprayer and put the nylon tubing there to be the pick up portion of the hose and then drilled another small hole with a threaded fitting on the other end of the tank and had it connected to the air tool. You need to make sure you drill the hole on the top side.

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When you connect the air to the contraption, it will vacum out all the air inside the tank and return when you put the hose near liquid, it will **** it up.

Works like a charm and it's easy to do very cheaply...no more of those hand vacum pumps that leak all over the place.

 

[ChicagoGTS]

Awesome, I just ordered one. I've been wanting to change my diff fluid, but I don't want to tap my case and void the warranty. Nice job ab, can't wait for the write up.

~Matt~

 

[pdmracing]

AB , you are you the VCA savant or what?

Also me & dave were in nasville last week & were thinking of our voi fun!

 

[Qualitywires.com]

Talking French to me? ha! That word is too big for me to understand

 

[jgfurr]

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Good for drawing off that extra quart or two that the dealer puts in. I keep thinking about pulling about 7 quarts out of the Viper and draining the rest from the plug to keep from having to switch drain pans in the middle of the job. Sound stupid to anyone?

Been using one of these to help change oil on all our cars (Viper included) the past 2 years. Mine came with different diameter tubes, so I just use the largest one that goes in the dipstick tube easily. Never had a problem.

 

[obaa996]

Hey Adam,
I came up with almost the exact same thing about a year ago when my MityVac crapped out (cheap plastic lever pivot broke). I've been using it to bleed brakes, though I never thought it would be powerful enough (suction-wise) to pull gear lube. Great idea!
One additional thing I have on mine, is that I pulled off the original inlet fitting, and added on a ball valve and a quick-disconnect fitting, so I can turn the thing on/off conveniently. (I was also cheap, and used a gallon pickle jar and some fittings I had around, rather than a garden sprayer).