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bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

Engine oil - suck or drain?

Just wondering whos does what, I have always drained but I am told that sucking is gaining over draining and some manufacturers may delete the drain plug..

If you do 'suck' which suction thingy do you use? BM52

1st Sep 2013 7:55pm

StephenO

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 246

I've been wondering about this too, at the moment I drain it after an engine flush but hesitant if I was to suck I might miss some? Anyway I was looking at this -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370857766088?ssP...1438.l2649 2007 Defender Puma Tonga Green

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1st Sep 2013 8:07pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Main dealers suck (pun intended) for ease as the old oil goes straight out to a bulk container ready for collection,no mess in the workshop no handling "hazardous" waste and no time spent removing undertrays etc.I prefer to drain as the flow of nice warm oil drags all the crud out of the sump. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

1st Sep 2013 8:08pm

Sockpuppet

Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 479

I prefer drain. The sump plug on by tdci focus needs replacing every few years so it's always a good idea to check the seal when you remove it.

1st Sep 2013 8:12pm

Sonarmender

Member Since: 04 Apr 2013
Location: Guz
Posts: 338

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Lou Sparts wrote:
Main dealers suck (pun intended) for ease as the old oil goes straight out to a bulk container ready for collection,no mess in the workshop no handling "hazardous" waste and no time spent removing undertrays etc.I prefer to drain as the flow of nice warm oil drags all the crud out of the sump.

Not all main dealers suck, my local main dealer will only drain. You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
90XS Hardtop

1st Sep 2013 9:52pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Mi mates peugeot 2ohsummut dunt have a drain plug. I've not decided if thats the best way to go.

1st Sep 2013 10:35pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

Drain tried a suction thing on my outboards load of crap

1st Sep 2013 10:42pm

cornish rattler

Member Since: 31 Aug 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 642

1988 Defender 90 200 Tdi CSW Bronze Green

The only thing I have against these suction pumps is that if you remove the pipe out of the dipstick tube whilst the pump is still sucking it looses its suction and oil goes all over your engine but its just a matter of making sure the pump has stopped sucking before you remove the pipe

Graham

1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast )

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2nd Sep 2013 12:01am

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 6008

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

I prefer the method of get the engine nice and warm and then drop the oil with the drain plug. Having a difflock drain plug helps. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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2nd Sep 2013 8:57am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

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2nd Sep 2013 9:09am

XS Pete

Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 632

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

StephenO wrote:
I've been wondering about this too, at the moment I drain it after an engine flush but hesitant if I was to suck I might miss some? Anyway I was looking at this -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370857766088?ssP...1438.l2649

I've got a German badged one identical to that and found it pretty good. I've even used it to fill the gearbox with a measured amount of fresh oil, as there is no level plug, and the filler is tricky to get to with a one litre 'squeeze bottle'. I've also used it on lawn mowers and other motors and had no problems so far.

Pete

2nd Sep 2013 12:47pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

So - it is looking like Defender owners are not a bunch of suckers then

I do like the look of the Femco drain plug, noted for when I next change the oil as from then on I take over the servicing as it will be nearly 4 years old. I change the oil in July before the French trip and I'd like to say I didn't spill one drop

BM52

2nd Sep 2013 2:08pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

Spit or swallow

Wouldn't sucking cause any bits of metal to be sucked up through the engine?

2nd Sep 2013 2:30pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Sonarmender wrote:
Lou Sparts wrote:
Main dealers suck (pun intended) for ease as the old oil goes straight out to a bulk container ready for collection,no mess in the workshop no handling "hazardous" waste and no time spent removing undertrays etc.I prefer to drain as the flow of nice warm oil drags all the crud out of the sump.

Not all main dealers suck, my local main dealer will only drain.

I'm guessing all the various main dealers I've used have drained - as I've always had a new sump washer on the bill but then I've nearly always been charged for screenwash when I always brim it before taking it in

3rd Sep 2013 8:35am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11327

WarPig wrote:
Wouldn't sucking cause any bits of metal to be sucked up through the engine?

Sucking usually involves a long tube being inserted through the dip stick tube down into the sump, so that shouldn't be a problem. Darren

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3rd Sep 2013 9:27am

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