Anyone thinking of oil-extraction (from the top) oil changes? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

motofan · 07-02-2012, 04:05 AM

I think I read from somewhere that Mercedes and some other European manufactures put their oil filters on the top, and they use pumps to extract oil from dipstick hole, as their standard oil change service procedure.

I wonder since this car has a top mounted oil filter, is it OK not to go under the car for the oil change?

Black Tire · 07-03-2012, 06:32 PM

Perhaps, but I think this is more trouble than it's worth. Buy a set of ramps and a Fumoto valve and it should be easy and painless. This post has some good advice:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10007

GenkiElite · 07-03-2012, 08:12 PM

Thats like a dentist reaching up my ass to pull a tooth. Other than charging more, what's the point?

fenton · 07-04-2012, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenkiElite

Thats like a dentist reaching up my ass to pull a tooth. Other than charging more, what's the point?

Not sure who you are replying to but technically taking the oil from the top would be like reaching into your mouth to pull a tooth not your ass?

It would be less time (and easier) using a pump through the dipstick but the real question is how much can we pull out that way.

My friend does it with a pump and he gets all but about .2 liters of the engines oil capacity, which i feel is pretty good.

Dave-ROR · 07-04-2012, 10:01 AM

I'm not sure it's quicker though. Oil change bays are designed for the purpose. Maybe they weren't smart enough to leave a hole for the drain plug o underbody panels need to be removed on the Benz?

mach330 · 07-04-2012, 10:24 AM

I've dune this all the time with my bimmers. I'm glad they put the oil filter on top too on the fed/brz. It's much easier to change and clean without ever having to Jack up a car. I do this every other oil change.

Tap'd from my G-Nex

jonnyboy · 07-04-2012, 10:34 AM

I do this every 5000km for my cooper S, in between the recommended 20,000km service intervals (to long!). It is very simple and a good alternative if you don't have a ramp. But I doubt it is quicker as you have to be there while the oil is being pumped out and I probably get about 80% of the oil out, but I think its better than not doing an oil change. Anyway, I get the dealer to do the proper oil change at the recommended intervals to really flush everything out.

07-02-2012, 04:05 AM	#1
motofan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 10 VW GTI Location: Oregon Posts: 156 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone thinking of oil-extraction (from the top) oil changes? I think I read from somewhere that Mercedes and some other European manufactures put their oil filters on the top, and they use pumps to extract oil from dipstick hole, as their standard oil change service procedure. I wonder since this car has a top mounted oil filter, is it OK not to go under the car for the oil change?

07-04-2012, 10:01 AM	#5
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I'm not sure it's quicker though. Oil change bays are designed for the purpose. Maybe they weren't smart enough to leave a hole for the drain plug o underbody panels need to be removed on the Benz? __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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mach330 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Ultramarine frs Location: The OC Posts: 319 Thanks: 4 Thanked 66 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've dune this all the time with my bimmers. I'm glad they put the oil filter on top too on the fed/brz. It's much easier to change and clean without ever having to Jack up a car. I do this every other oil change. Tap'd from my G-Nex __________________

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GenkiElite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: 91 Corolla (dd) S14 (daily drifter) Location: Cincinnati Posts: 460 Thanks: 139 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thats like a dentist reaching up my ass to pull a tooth. Other than charging more, what's the point?

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jonnyboy Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: GTS 86 6AT Location: Sydney, AUstralia Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do this every 5000km for my cooper S, in between the recommended 20,000km service intervals (to long!). It is very simple and a good alternative if you don't have a ramp. But I doubt it is quicker as you have to be there while the oil is being pumped out and I probably get about 80% of the oil out, but I think its better than not doing an oil change. Anyway, I get the dealer to do the proper oil change at the recommended intervals to really flush everything out.

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