Thread: Engine Oil change?

Stahlbus, a small well positioned access on the bash plate and it’s all easy…

Kris Eric on Facebook has just done a vacuum oil change on his D300 without this problem.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

You’re soon to learn there isn’t a suction oil removal port so people using the dip stick hole is all that’s available. So back to sump plug you are unless you have success getting a tube down the hole into the right place.

Yeah back to the old fashioned dipstick (some on aulro will be ecstatic about that), but I reckon fitting a suitable rubber bung OVER the dipstick tube should allow enough vacuum sealing to suction out the oil. I've only done 1800km in the new steed, so early days yet....

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Yeah back to the old fashioned dipstick (some on aulro will be ecstatic about that), but I reckon fitting a suitable rubber bung OVER the dipstick tube should allow enough vacuum sealing to suction out the oil. I've only done 1800km in the new steed, so early days yet....

A dipstick tube will not go to the bottom of the sump, you won’t be able to successfully drain using the method you propose.

Originally Posted by Tombie

A dipstick tube will not go to the bottom of the sump, you won’t be able to successfully drain using the method you propose.

Bugger, Stahlbus fitting then as you suggested....

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Bugger, Stahlbus fitting then as you suggested....

I assure you it’s quicker and cleaner. No vacuum lines to clear and stash. Just a single drain tube, quick rinse, in the plastic bag and back in its pelican case in the car for next change.

Good news
I did a second intermediate oil and filter change recently at 20000km
This time using the the suction method down the dipstick tube, I extracted the full 8.8 litres
Last time using the same method I only extracted less than 6 litres
Maybe as suggested the tube was curling back up at the bottom earlier

Our local (now out of business) dealer said they use the extraction method rather than the drain plug method

I still plan fitting a Stahlbus or Fumoto drain valve with and access hatch in the bashplate, but am I little concerned about warranty issues

Originally Posted by Grappler

Good news
I did a second intermediate oil and filter change recently at 20000km
This time using the the suction method down the dipstick tube, I extracted the full 8.8 litres
Last time using the same method I only extracted less than 6 litres
Maybe as suggested the tube was curling back up at the bottom earlier

Our local (now out of business) dealer said they use the extraction method rather than the drain plug method

I still plan fitting a Stahlbus or Fumoto drain valve with and access hatch in the bashplate, but am I little concerned about warranty issues

Only warranty issue would be a failure of the valve and loss of oil. Impossible as the Stahlbus has a cap to secondary seal it