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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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is the liquid vac worth getting and what about the crap in the bottom of the engine can it suck that out
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Pass on it.....let gravity do its job. Warmup and let it drain....has worked for years waaaaay before any suction device came along.
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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I have a fluid extractor I use on my cars. Works great. But if you have a drain plug why bother? But if the oil is hot it will extract easier and most of the contaminants are suspended in it. A fluid extractor would be good for someone who has a stripped drain plug or for an over fill situation. Very easy to use too.
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Whatever you can afford...
 
 
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