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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG
If you are admittedly ignorant on oil extractors then why argue it? If you don't want to use one cool, more than one way to skin a cat. Not everyone has a driveway they can use ramps or stands on so an extractor is a good substitute for a DIY'er that may be in a situation they can't safely get the car in the air. I've used extractors a lot, not for my personal stuff, and have never had any kind of failure with one that resulted in oil going anywhere but the reservoir. And yes, dipsticks go down into the pan, that is where the oil is.
I can't get my car on ramps. If I am going to have it in the air on jackstands I might as well take the opportunity to do a nut and bolt check and inspect things. I am not going to travel 3 hours and have a day cut short because of an issue that could have been easily caught crawling around under the car with a flashlight. I consider an oil change as part of a service, not one job.
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Whatever, I don't give a crap if you want to use an extractor or not, I really don't. Heck, I'm not even saying they are bad - I was just explaining why I don't/wouldn't use one.