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| Johnnyb0 Member Since: 26 Jun 2013 Location: Ulster Posts: 45  
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Tried the suck thing on my Hummer (replaced with a 90 ) it left almost two pints of oil in the sump. I removed two sump guards and drained it properly lot of crap in the remaining oil. Not to mention stuck to the magnetic sump plug. Sometimes the old ways are the best
 Just my 3hapence worth.
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8th Nov 2013 12:04am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Ressurected ...
My new 110 is approaching 6 months since the last service so i will be changing the oil. I may well change the filter as well. So - I thought I would ask what the current thinking is on here regarding a full drain or whether you suck the oil out at the 6 month change; assuming you do change every 6 months |
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11th Sep 2016 11:11pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17868 
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I cannot think of any circumstances at all under which I would opt to suck the oil out rather than drain it, and if I found that a dealer had used that method at a service there would be a "scene" and the service desk.
The only possible argument for sucking I can see is that it is quicker and requires less skill to do, neither of which is good for the car or the owner. |
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12th Sep 2016 9:16am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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+1 - makes it all sooo easy  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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12th Sep 2016 1:43pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2303 
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There is a 'target issue' when draining...but when you have worked this out, with a warmed engine, filler cap off (to allow the air in easily)...when it's out...it's out, (apart from the residual coating left within the engine) at least you know you have drained it.
I also wouldn't want to disturb any small metal fragments, attached to a magnetic drain plug (if fitted). I hear (admittedly not from direct experience) that sucking the oil out, can result in some being left in...so not ideal... 
Also, even with the Defender being higher off the ground than most vehicles, there is still a need to raise the vehicle to remove the oil filter (easily) so why not drain it at the same time...  SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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12th Sep 2016 6:10pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 886  
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"I cannot think of any circumstances at all under which I would opt to suck the oil out rather than drain it"
Marine installations? I drilled the hull to get to the sump, but my engine didn't have a drain plug. Peter |
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12th Sep 2016 6:23pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17868
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 Oh dear, that must have been very frustrating!
I should have said that I can't think of any circumstances when I'd suck the oil out of my Defender or other road vehicle engine! |
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12th Sep 2016 7:07pm |
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