GB: Oil Extractor Mity Vac

[oyster]

Group price for 10 orders. If we get more, more discount.

Item #1: Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus, a large 8.8 Liter (2.3 gallon) capacity bi-functional manual unit, (7201 more info (http://www.mityvac.com/kits.html#plus) )

Cost: $85+tax = $98
The Fluid Evacuator Plus, a large 8.8 Liter (2.3 gallon) capacity bi-functional manual unit, can be used to extract and dispense a wide-range of fluid types including:

• Engine oil from crankcases
• Brake fluid from master cylinders and most hydraulic brake systems
• Gear oil from transmission cases
• Coolant from cooling systems
• Power steering fluid from pump reservoirs
• And so much more…

The Fluid Evacuator Plus provides a clean, and simple way to evacuate & dispense fluids. An automatic flow control valve prevents the unit from overfilling during use and automatically shuts off at 8 liters. The reservoir is constructed of durable polyethylene and will not rust or corrode. This kit comes with 5 ft. of flexible hose and two rigid dipstick tubes for engine oil removal. This unit can also be used in conjunction with Mityvac P/N 07205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding Accessory Kit to bleed hydraulic brake systems.


http://www.mityvac.com/images/07201.jpg




Item #2:Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding (7205 more info (http://www.mityvac.com/kits.html#plus) )

Cost $37+tax = $43
The Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding Accessory Kit is design for use with Mityvac Fluid Evacuators, P/Ns 07200, 07201, 07300 and 07400. It is provided standard with P/N 07300, but must be ordered separately for the other evacuators. The joining of these two Mityvac® products produces a quick and easy method for one-person vacuum bleeding of hydraulic brake systems. This Kit includes a durable brass flow control valve and universal brake bleeding adapters that will fit most bleeder screws.

http://www.mityvac.com/images/7205.jpg



Group List

1-Oyster: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding

[Santiago]

Does this include shipping or is it meant for local pickup?
I'm likely in in either case but I just want to get the full info first.

Thanks

[Jersey]

where are you ordering it from...thanks...

[oyster]

where are you ordering it from...thanks...

Variety Tools
416-242-8827

1700 Wilson Avenue,

North York, ON
M3L 1B2

contact name is Ted.

[oyster]

Does this include shipping or is it meant for local pickup?
I'm likely in in either case but I just want to get the full info first.

Thanks
local pick up.

For Montrealer, I will be in MTL Oct 8-11th

[BlueSky]

is that price GB price or regular price?

[Santiago]

local pick up.

For Montrealer, I will be in MTL Oct 8-11th

Sweet, I'm in.

1-Oyster: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding
2-Santiago: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding

[oyster]

is that price GB price or regular price?

It's a GB PRICE.

Got like 2-3 quotes, other quotes from other local stores were like $109+

If someone has time, please call all the vendors?

[Sunapollo]

1-Oyster: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding
2-Santiago: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding
3-Sunapollo: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus


not sure about the brake bleeding one ... is it easy to do the brake fluid change ??

[oyster]

not sure about the brake bleeding one ... is it easy to do the brake fluid change ??

well emptying brake fluid is so easy...open 1 bleeding valve, pump the brake, kiss the liquid goodbuy.

To bleed, you need to follow the right sequence order of wheel to bleed. that's all. Way easier with the right tool.

I bleeded my brakes on my old car, old school way....submerge one end of the tube in a container of brake fluid, open valve, make sure all air pocket gone, top of fluid, repeat above for each corner before going to next corner.

[Sunapollo]

1-Oyster: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding
2-Santiago: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding
3-Sunapollo: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding

Thank you for the instructions Oyster. I'll get one as well :) If you ever do the brake fluid change please let me know :)

[oyster]

1-Oyster: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding
2-Santiago: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding
3-Sunapollo: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding

Thank you for the instructions Oyster. I'll get one as well :) If you ever do the brake fluid change please let me know :)

got my brake fluid change under the 3 year maintenance so may be next season or 2

[jeff1727]

when is this group buy gonna be done? i'm leaving the country next week, would it be possible to get it by then?

[oyster]

when is this group buy gonna be done? i'm leaving the country next week, would it be possible to get it by then?
when are you back?

Jim in Calgary leaving for 3 weeks next monday.
Unless we get like 10 firm orders by then but I guess we need 2 weeks to get 10 people

[jeff1727]

i'll be gone for maybe 2 months or so. can i just give you the money now then i'll pick it up from you when i get back?

[oyster]

Contacted 5 other suppliers, should get some news next week. I doubt we will find cheaper but who knows :Idunno:

Let's play one supplier against the other and start a bidding war. :D

[Jim_in_Calgary]

Can I participate by contacting the company directly. This would have several advantages for me:

- I can avoid paying PST,
- the organizer of the group buy doesn't have to package it up and mail it to me.
- I can use Mastercard rather than going to the bank for a money order.

Please let me know. It looks like a nice unit.

[oyster]

Can I participate by contacting the company directly. This would have several advantages for me:

- I can avoid paying PST,
- the organizer of the group buy doesn't have to package it up and mail it to me.
- I can use Mastercard rather than going to the bank for a money order.

Please let me know. It looks like a nice unit.

I'll talk to the retailer today. Also waiting for other vendor quotes, hopefully cheaper but I doubt it

[Sunapollo]

Thank you oyster but no one seems interested :( I think pricewise ($$ vs container size) and quality ... this is one of the best deal !

[oyster]

Thank you oyster but no one seems interested :( I think pricewise ($$ vs container size) and quality ... this is one of the best deal !


Jeff1727 >> he's in so we have 4 people

Rice >> Do you want one?

I'll try to grab 5 first initial orders this week.

Santiego >> Delivery this Friday in MTL?

[oyster]

hey got back to me, quoted me $92.95 so that Variety tool contact still cheapest place in town

[oyster]

1-Oyster: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding (Waiting for 7205 to be in stock)
2-Santiago: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding (Got 7201 +7205 to be picked up and paid)
3-Sunapollo: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding (Waiting for 7205 to be in stock)
4-Jeff1727: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus (PAID & PICKED UP)
5-Jim_in_Calgary: Item #1:Model 7201, Fluid Evacuator Plus and #2: Model 7205 Fluid Evacuator Brake Bleeding (Waiting for 7201 + 7205 to be in stock)

The store has 2 oil extractor 7201 and 2 brake bleeding kit 7205

I'm going ahead to pick up 2x of each tomorrow.
I'm also picking up a 6 point 36 millimeters 1/2 inch impact socket for $13.

Santiego >> PM me your email and phone number, do you need the socket too? Will be in MTL next WE

Jeff1727 and Sunapollo >> PM me your email and phone number also

Jim_in_Calgary >> The store is working on a shipping quote. It takes 7 business days to order

[Jim_in_Calgary]

Thanks!

I'm gone as of Wednesday....do I need to contact your supplier directly?

Please let me know his contact info if I need to do that.

Jim

[Santiago]

Jeff1727 >> he's in so we have 4 people

Rice >> Do you want one?

I'll try to grab 5 first initial orders this week.

Santiego >> Delivery this Friday in MTL?

Sounds good. Tell me the final price, taxes in and all, and we'll meet in downtown.

[oyster]

I went to pick up 3 oil extractor but only 1 brake bleeder kit.

Sunapollo >> I'm waiting for your brake bleeder kit before we meet unless you want the extractor now?

Jim_in_Calgary >> hope Maui vacation is going well, the store also order 7201 and 7205 for you. I emailed the contact for you and shipping details. Store is legit and in shopping mall. I guess by paying 1 of the 2 tax, it offsets the shipping cost

Santiago >> I emailed you meeting point and time for MTL meet.

Jeff1727 >> Nice meeting you last night, have fun back home.

The store is ordering them and should be there in 7 business days, so around Friday Oct 15th 2004. Price is as quoted> with tax $98 for the 7201 and $43 for the 7205

[jeff1727]

thanks for the oil extractor oyster!

[Sunapollo]

oyster, when is the brake bleeding thing available ?
will u be in Toronto on Friday around 6 ? I'll pay you in full 141 and you can give me the brake thing later :)
I'd like to have the oil extractor first because I wanna do oil change this weekend :)
thank you!

[oyster]

oyster, when is the brake bleeding thing available ?
will u be in Toronto on Friday around 6 ? I'll pay you in full 141 and you can give me the brake thing later :)
I'd like to have the oil extractor first because I wanna do oil change this weekend :)
thank you!
I'm leaving Friday for Montreal around 3-4pm.

Wed night 7-8h30 will be at lawrence/duffering playing volleyball then 9pm+, I will be on bayview south of eglinton having coffee or duff wing if people are there.

Thur 8pm will be at the Drake Hotel on queen, near dufferin

[Santiago]

Just wanted to publicly thank Oyster for putting together the Group Buy and for being kind enough to hand deliver the Oil Extractor to me in Montreal. He even brought it to the restaurant I was at.

I took the oil extractor out of the box and it looks pretty impressive. I'll read the instruction book before I go to bed.

So if anyone is thinking about this, I highly recommend you take part in the group buy.

[oyster]

Just wanted to publicly thank Oyster for putting together the Group Buy and for being kind enough to hand deliver the Oil Extractor to me in Montreal. He even brought it to the restaurant I was at.

I took the oil extractor out of the box and it looks pretty impressive. I'll read the instruction book before I go to bed.

So if anyone is thinking about this, I highly recommend you take part in the group buy.

Nice meeting you and your wife. Will try that restaurant next time. Just got back. Hooked up with local friends, who lived at Cote-st-catherine/Mount Royal, went for a few drinks on St-laurent @ that budda place and had a Frite Alors! poutine....so yummy after too much alchool.

Sunapollo is supposed to try his out this WE, let's read his review.

Nice meeting you Sunapollo and your mystery friend. My passenger found my 2 road side deliveries out of my common habits :D

[Santiago]

Nice meeting you and your wife. Will try that restaurant next time. Just got back. Hooked up with local friends, who lived at Cote-st-catherine/Mount Royal, went for a few drinks on St-laurent @ that budda place and had a Frite Alors! poutine....so yummy after too much alchool.

Sunapollo is supposed to try his out this WE, let's read his review.

Nice meeting you Sunapollo and your mystery friend. My passenger found my 2 road side deliveries out of my common habits :D

Your friend thought your road side deliveries strange? What about my friends? I introduced you as someone I met on the Internet!

So you went to Buddha Bar? I haven't been. My days of going out are long past me although I have a music compilation CD from there that's really cool. There are supposed to be Buddha Bars all over the world.

I really recommend Mythos as a restaurant especially if you want to go for a good time. Don't take reservations earlier than 8pm motherwise you'll miss all the fun.

Edit:

Here are some pics of the oil extractor and the brake bleeding kit. What I didn't include in the picture are the tubes that get fed down into the dipstick tube.
http://www.stradasystems.com/bmw/MityVac_Oil_Extractor.jpg

Here's an image of the brake bleeder. I'm not quite sure what the black thing is. The system appears complete without it. I don't remember the instruction book mentioning it.
http://www.stradasystems.com/bmw/MityVac_Brake_Bleeder.jpg

I can take higher res pictures if someone wants. I didn't want to make the images too large.

[Sunapollo]

Thank you oyster for bringing out such a great extractor gb!! I did the oil change in the middle of the night yesterday and it went well, I highly recommended this extractor to everyone. Very easy to use, basically you just have to connect the thinner extension tube to the main pipe and start pumping, vaccum got all the oil out from the dip stick hole (it s***** out like 6.5L) :thumbsup: I will post some pictures later toninght when I gnd et home ...

[Sunapollo]

Extractor in use :D :thumbsup:

[oyster]

Extractor in use :D :thumbsup:

so did you use engine cleaning solvent to clean the extractor after use or simple paper towel?

I think pumping the oil in those 4liters windshield washer fluid is the best

[Sunapollo]

I just sprayed Gunk engine degreaser into the container and flush it out with water ... I didnt open up black cover so I cant reach inside ... yes 4L windshield washer bottles will do the job but I don't have 2 empty ones ...

[oyster]

I just sprayed Gunk engine degreaser into the container and flush it out with water ... I didnt open up black cover so I cant reach inside ... yes 4L windshield washer bottles will do the job but I don't have 2 empty ones ...

Sunapollo = the store got more oil extractor, but still waiting for the bleeders, will follow up next week

BabyBlack = I think I got 3-4 bleeders and 1-2 oil extractor on the way, what do you need?

[Sunapollo]

Thanks for the update :D

[BabyBlack]

Sunapollo = the store got more oil extractor, but still waiting for the bleeders, will follow up next week

BabyBlack = I think I got 3-4 bleeders and 1-2 oil extractor on the way, what do you need?

I need the oil extractor :}:

[Rice]

Oyster you still got some extractor lying around? I'll take one :D

[oyster]

Oyster you still got some extractor lying around? I'll take one :D
I'll confirm this week, I think the store has 2-3 on hold....still waiting for those brake bleeder kits before I pick it up

[oyster]

RICE and BABYBLACK>>>

They're getting 3 oil extractor this Friday, you too still in?

I need one for myself cauz I gave mine away to Sunapollo

Let me know before Friday, cauz I'll probably go get them friday night

Sunapollo>>> brake bleeders are on back order, got x4 on order. MityVac got bought by Lincoln so delay. Will keep u posted?

[BabyBlack]

RICE and BABYBLACK>>>

They're getting 3 oil extractor this Friday, you too still in?

I need one for myself cauz I gave mine away to Sunapollo

Let me know before Friday, cauz I'll probably go get them friday night

Sunapollo>>> brake bleeders are on back order, got x4 on order. MityVac got bought by Lincoln so delay. Will keep u posted?

Yes I am in for sure

[Rice]

RICE and BABYBLACK>>>

They're getting 3 oil extractor this Friday, you too still in?

I need one for myself cauz I gave mine away to Sunapollo

Let me know before Friday, cauz I'll probably go get them friday night

Sunapollo>>> brake bleeders are on back order, got x4 on order. MityVac got bought by Lincoln so delay. Will keep u posted?

Yeah get me one Oyster. Thanks.

[Sunapollo]

I didnt know you gave yours to me ... thank you so much :)
dont worry about the brake bleeding kit ... I don't need it anytime soon, gotta wait for you guys and do a group brake bleed later :)

[oyster]

ok latest update, the store is killing me :devil:

someone in the store sold part of the order I booked....good thing I don't leave deposit!

Anyhow.....they say they'll have them in by Tuesday-Wednesday next week....argh got to call and whip their butt next Tuesday

So on order is
x3 oil extractor 7201 (oyster, rice, babyblack)
x2 brake bleeder 7205 (oyster + sunapollo)

[dutty_mark3]

ok latest update, the store is killing me :devil:

someone in the store sold part of the order I booked....good thing I don't leave deposit!

Anyhow.....they say they'll have them in by Tuesday-Wednesday next week....argh got to call and whip their butt next Tuesday

So on order is
x3 oil extractor 7201 (oyster, rice, babyblack)
x2 brake bleeder 7205 (oyster + sunapollo)

is it too late to get in on the 7201? :confused:

[oyster]

is it too late to get in on the 7201? :confused:

are you for real :Idunno: ?

I'm picking up x2 7201 this week. (one for me and one for babyblack). Still waiting for x2 7205 (one for me and one for Sunapollo)...somehow the 7205 are on back order...
I got to follow up this week

how urgent do you need it? (I gave mine away to sunapollo, then rice). I think I might use it next week end when in montreal to do oil change, that's if I get my car back.

If not urgent, I can ask to order x1 7201 with the x2 7205...

[dutty_mark3]

are you for real :Idunno: ?

I'm picking up x2 7201 this week. (one for me and one for babyblack). Still waiting for x2 7205 (one for me and one for Sunapollo)...somehow the 7205 are on back order...
I got to follow up this week

how urgent do you need it? (I gave mine away to sunapollo, then rice). I think I might use it next week end when in montreal to do oil change, that's if I get my car back.

If not urgent, I can ask to order x1 7201 with the x2 7205...

i'm in no rush but if you can get the 7201 for cheap then i'm in. what is the GB price?

[oyster]

i'm in no rush but if you can get the 7201 for cheap then i'm in. what is the GB price?
$98 with tax in ($85 before tax).

Can't get cheaper. I'll post update when the 7205 are in stock at the distribution center

[dutty_mark3]

$98 with tax in ($85 before tax).

Can't get cheaper. I'll post update when the 7205 are in stock at the distribution center

if the 7205 is the brake bleeder, i'll pass on it for now. just the 7201 for me please! thx!

[oyster]

Babyblack > I got 1 for me and 1 extra for you. Picked it up this evening.

Dutty_mark3 > There is a shipment of 3 oil extractors coming in sometime next week.

Sunapollo > Yes I'm still waiting and it's still on back order for the brake bleeder.

[Santiago]

Anyone used the Mityvac yet and have this problem? I'm about 1500km away from using it for the first time - although i should change the oil on my wife's car.

Anyway, here's the link describing the problem:
http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78298

[oyster]

Anyone used the Mityvac yet and have this problem? I'm about 1500km away from using it for the first time - although i should change the oil on my wife's car.

Anyway, here's the link describing the problem:
http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78298

hum....PM Sunapollo, he used it...

I guess the million dollars question is when you empty the container into smaller container.

[Santiago]

hum....PM Sunapollo, he used it...

I guess the million dollars question is when you empty the container into smaller container.

I think Sunapollo said he pumped it. That's what I intend to do but I think this guy tried to pour it out.

[oyster]

I think Sunapollo said he pumped it. That's what I intend to do but I think this guy tried to pour it out.

You got me scratching my head

I just went and play with it in the bath tub....
1-took empty 18 liter bottle jug of water
2-fill it.
3-Pumping it out of water bottle
4-test dispensing mode.

will post result in 10 min

[Sunapollo]

I have no problem doing the oil change ... I reverse pump the dirty oil from the oil extractor into a red gasoline container ... clean oil change for me !! :)

[oyster]

ok did the bath tub test

1-Works fine evacuating 8 liters of water out of a 18 liters jug
2-Works fine dispensing water out of the mity vac into the bath tub
3-I release the rubber plug with no problem to pour it out of the Mity Vac.

Santiago, go try it out?

I guess the guy on bimmerfest had a 2003 manufactured date?

[oyster]

I have no problem doing the oil change ... I reverse pump the dirty oil from the oil extractor into a red gasoline container ... clean oil change for me !! :)

u use a red gasoline container....fancy you.

I was thinking to recycle windshield washer bottle (4l) or cooking oil jugs

I wonder what on earth this guy on bimmerfest was talking about

[Santiago]

ok did the bath tub test

1-Works fine evacuating 8 liters of water out of a 18 liters jug
2-Works fine dispensing water out of the mity vac into the bath tub
3-I release the rubber plug with no problem to pour it out of the Mity Vac.

Santiago, go try it out?

I guess the guy on bimmerfest had a 2003 manufactured date?

I'll test it out too. The guy on Bimmerfest did mention his was bought a while ago so maybe it was a manufacturing defect we don't know about. I'll try it in the bath soon and take pic.

[oyster]

Hi all

Thanks to all the below in participating in this buy:
Jeff1727, Sunapollo, Santiago, Rice, dutty_mark3, oyster

Since I'm still waiting for the brake bleeding kit for me and Sunapollo. I will have to revisit the store in January as it is still on back order...urgh

so I do know they have 3 oil extractors left in stock. if you are interested, I will wait till Januarya 22nd to see if anyone else still interested in it.

Babyblack > when are you back in town?

[Chopper]

Hi all

Thanks to all the below in participating in this buy:
Jeff1727, Sunapollo, Santiago, Rice, dutty_mark3, oyster

Since I'm still waiting for the brake bleeding kit for me and Sunapollo. I will have to revisit the store in January as it is still on back order...urgh

so I do know they have 3 oil extractors left in stock. if you are interested, I will wait till Januarya 22nd to see if anyone else still interested in it.

Babyblack > when are you back in town?

Babyblack is back in Jan I think. I think I may be interested in an extracter but someone is going to have to show me how to do this to make sure I dont forget anything. I dont wanna end up like that post on E46fan where he had to drill into his car!! :D

[oyster]

Babyblack is back in Jan I think. I think I may be interested in an extracter but someone is going to have to show me how to do this to make sure I dont forget anything. I dont wanna end up like that post on E46fan where he had to drill into his car!! :D

that guy on e46fan should stick to driving the car.

if only he made 2+2...and played with more puzzle when he was a kid, that would never had happen!!!

hum....I see a triangle hole.....does a cube stick fit in it >> NO NO

6 point bolt, he uses 12 point socket....and did not losen the bolt by applying a violent impact blow but he probably applied gradual force which means twisting the bolt head and rounding it off too

canadian tire sells the socket for like $7 for a 6 point 36mm socket

pretty easy to use

I think Babyblack is still interested so I'll wait for him

[ballfire8888]

Special thanks to Oyster for going out of his way on this cold cold winter day to pick and deliver the oil extractors .. he da man :yourmyido woot

It's looks like an impressive piece of machinery and I'm looking forward to doing more than the recommended 20,000 km :thumbsdow intervals. :D

[oyster]

Hi all

Thanks for participating in the group buy, we all saved at least 22% with our group effort.

Any other interested will have to wait for at least 10 people and price will depend on the supplier.

[glenspeed]

I didn't participate in the GB, but big :thumbsup: for Oyster for doing this. Oyster next time I want to see this thing in action before I jump in for my own...

[oyster]

I didn't participate in the GB, but big :thumbsup: for Oyster for doing this. Oyster next time I want to see this thing in action before I jump in for my own...
well, for M3 owners, the bigger challenge is getting the oil 0w60?

how much does the dealership charges for an oil change for M3?

[M333ee]

well, for M3 owners, the bigger challenge is getting the oil 0w60?

how much does the dealership charges for an oil change for M3?

I'm afraid to ask....

[Chopper]

I'm afraid to ask....

I just checked the BMW standard service listings which cites oil change prices for all 6 cylinders BMWs...however, the very small print at the bottom (us lawyers read those) says prices for any of the services listed above do not apply to M series cars.

Better bend over buddy :sick:

I dont suppose a debadging would work on the dealerships :}: :}:

[Cabrio]

I didn't participate in the GB, but big :thumbsup: for Oyster for doing this. Oyster next time I want to see this thing in action before I jump in for my own...
Well said. Good one Oyster.

How much do you save by DIY? I haven't changed my oil yet.

[Chopper]

Well said. Good one Oyster.

How much do you save by DIY? I haven't changed my oil yet.

You save about $40-$45 bucks and the hassle of going down to garage, etc. Do on your own time.

[BlueSky]

don't forget u are using "better" oil too...

[oyster]

You save about $40-$45 bucks and the hassle of going down to garage, etc. Do on your own time.

I like the "do on your own time.." part....going to dealership and back and the wait to get service is equivalent to 1h30 so doing it yourself is 30-45min.

:secret: the store has 2 in stock.....1 would be regular price and 1 is GB price. If someone still needs the GB price, let me know, I'll call the store up....but you will have to go pick it up. I have no more time to visit tool store :crying:

[ballfire8888]

Castrol 0W-30 MADE IN GERMANY has the BMW Long Life rating as well as meeting A3 spec. woot

So is it okay to use this product as opposed to sourcing the elusive Mobil1 0W-40? :confused:

[oyster]

Castrol 0W-30 MADE IN GERMANY has the BMW Long Life rating as well as meeting A3 spec. woot

So is it okay to use this product as opposed to sourcing the elusive Mobil1 0W-40? :confused:
from what I read that one is ok too. Castrol 0w30 can be found at CT.

[ballfire8888]

It is much more readily available so I think I'll go with that when the Mityvac loses its virginity! :D



from what I read that one is ok too. Castrol 0w30 can be found at CT.

[oyster]

It is much more readily available so I think I'll go with that when the Mityvac loses its virginity! :D
I would suggest you play in the bath tub with it. find a water bottle (1-8liters), fill the bottle with water

1-pump it out into the mityvac
2-dump it out of the mityvac into the bath tub.

this gives you an idea of how it works and why you should not over pump when dispensing (out of mityvac into recycling jugs)

[ballfire8888]

for the tip ... water is much easier to clean up than spent oil :D

BTW, do you find Mr. Mityvac is able to suck out all the spent oil? :confused:



I would suggest you play in the bath tub with it. find a water bottle (1-8liters), fill the bottle with water

1-pump it out into the mityvac
2-dump it out of the mityvac into the bath tub.

this gives you an idea of how it works and why you should not over pump when dispensing (out of mityvac into recycling jugs)

[oyster]

for the tip ... water is much easier to clean up than spent oil :D

BTW, do you find Mr. Mityvac is able to suck out all the spent oil? :confused:

yes since we don't have X-ray vision....the bath tub test only gives up visual reassurance of what and how it does it. When I saw the last drop of water being s***** out, I was convinced then.

[Santiago]

yes since we don't have X-ray vision....the bath tub test only gives up visual reassurance of what and how it does it. When I saw the last drop of water being s***** out, I was convinced then.

What procedure do you guys use to clean out the MityVac?

[ballfire8888]

How do you add your bimmer to your posts?

I went to the "edit avatar" section but couldn't "uncheck" the sentence "do not add avatar". :angry: :confused:

[oyster]

What procedure do you guys use to clean out the MityVac?
I had left over bicycle chain biodegrable detergent (plastic friendly and good enough to take bicycle chain gunk out. On sale at MEC), soap will do too. I think Engine gunk remover is not plastic friendly from the fine print I read.

1-I poured about 150ml of detergent. close the metal rubber thing at top. hold the extractor, shake it all direction.
2-I pump out the detergent.
3-Repeat step #1 and 2. Done.

I learn this in Chemistry class long time ago. I use to think use a running water hose but the teacher whipped me for being environmentally unfriendly.

[Santiago]

I had left over bicycle chain biodegrable detergent (plastic friendly and good enough to take bicycle chain gunk out. On sale at MEC), soap will do too. I think Engine gunk remover is not plastic friendly from the fine print I read.

1-I poured about 150ml of detergent. close the metal rubber thing at top. hold the extractor, shake it all direction.
2-I pump out the detergent.
3-Repeat step #1 and 2. Done.

I learn this in Chemistry class long time ago. I use to think use a running water hose but the teacher whipped me for being environmentally unfriendly.

Good info. Did you find the tubes also cleared out using this method or was there still some residue left there?

[Chopper]

Good info. Did you find the tubes also cleared out using this method or was there still some residue left there?

The pump does a good job of flushing out the tubes too but there will be some left over for you to clean or whatnot. I figured since the next time is am using it, i will be pumping old used oil, it didnt make too much difference if the tubes werent spotless.

[oyster]

Good info. Did you find the tubes also cleared out using this method or was there still some residue left there?
tubes cleared out and make lot's of brown foam....like a mocha cappucino foam but the tubes are like yellow see thru stain color. Empty jug looks like Second cup ice cappucino