Topside oil change without jacking up car

[DJCarbine]

Originally Posted by GTHachiRoku

I used this method today. I actually have the same MiVac model and it worked great.
However, I only extracted a bit over 3L of oil....
I checked the oil level about 2 weeks ago and it was just a bit above the mid-way point between the two dots on the dip stick. The car only has 5k miles and has been babied. I DD it so I rarely get a chance to have fun.

If I truly was running around with that low level of oil, I'm glad I found it when I did.
But, now I have another issue. I put in exactly 5qts of oil, then ran the engine to check.
After the engine is warm and has set for 10-15 minutes the dip stick shows oil up to the full mark. However, when it is cold it's a ways above the full mark.

I'm worried maybe the extraction didn't get all the oil out? It seems like it did though since the oil is very clean looking now. If there was 2qts+ of oil left over I don't think it would look the way it does. Plus that would put me at 6+ qts which would be very noticeable.

I went ahead and took out a small amount and now after being warmed, then waiting 15 minutes, the oil level is right at the full mark.

I think next time I will extract the oil topside then crack the oil pan bolt just to be sure.

OH! Also, I've never had crickets and since the oil change I now do.... yay.

The car really has to sit for a while for all the oil to be drained back from the heads etc.

I find that if I suck all the oil out and wait for a while, there will be more oil to extract. I also find that when I am filling the engine with oil (fill up, start car and check for leaks) I top it off to the full mark on the dipstick.... but if I wait a few hours and check again, its above the dipstick

I think its just nature of the car for oil to be "trapped" and needs time to fully drain back to the pan which is why we get delayed dipstick readings after the car has been sitting for a while (reads high)

[DJCarbine]

Also just did an oil change and had to fill with a gallon jug (4 quart) and 1/3 of the other 4 gallon jug and it was at the max dot

2 hours later it was 3-4mm above the max dot, sucked a bit out and now its perfect

[GTHachiRoku]

Yeah, I'm so glad I'm not the only one experiencing this! Thanks !

[sierra]

Could it be the filter draining? If it is, the first level should be correct.

[Mayb92]

Just did this to my car this past weekend, easiest oil change I've ever done. Also didn't realize we had the same color with a badge swap haha. Also really surprised I haven't seen you around the area.

[1GiantTurtle]

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heres a video of this process if this helps anyone

(not my vid)

[DJCarbine]

Originally Posted by Mayb92

Just did this to my car this past weekend, easiest oil change I've ever done. Also didn't realize we had the same color with a badge swap haha. Also really surprised I haven't seen you around the area.

I'll keep an eye out, statistically we should have ran into each other by now lol

[RickyBobby]

I use the Air Power America 5060 Topsider pump. Works great without removing the dip stick. It takes just a few minutes to suck all the oil out with the rigid tube. Also use it to change the oil on my lawn tractor. All metal and ~1/2 the price of the MityVac 7201.
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