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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 15:52:09 GMT -5
I am new here. About to buy a 2007 Ruckus. I really like them a lot. Anyways, I see a lot of discussion about changing oil. Has anyone used a vacuum extractor? I have one that I got for my Mercedes Benz and I use on all of my other cars. It quickly pulls 6.5 litres of hot oil out of the engine from the bottom of the pan. The tubing is inserted into the dip stick hole. I even used it to change the oil on my diesel generator because getting to the plug is a pain in the A$$. What do you all think? Can you get to the bottom of the pan from the top where you have the oil cap/dip stick? The link below is the exacter that I use: www.shop.com/op/~Oil_Extractor-prod-33159723-43276267?sourceid=3 |
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Post by Dandy Dan on May 16, 2007 15:55:12 GMT -5
 Welcome to Ruckus Central ;D Yes the dipstick hole has straight and easy access to the bottom of the engine. There isn't really an 'oil pan' persay but you shouldn't have any trouble using the extractor to get atleast as much oil as you can via the drain bolt.
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Post by chanito on May 16, 2007 17:33:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 18:06:27 GMT -5
I figure it is a good way to avoid disturbing the washer and bolt. The major reason is that there is no mess. None.  |
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Post by Dandy Dan on May 17, 2007 8:35:00 GMT -5
I can see the advantage of that....using the drain bolt can be a little tricky and once in a while I'll drop the bolt into the container of hot oil which sucks.
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Post by Blackruk on May 17, 2007 11:15:25 GMT -5
I can see the advantage of that....using the drain bolt can be a little tricky and once in a while I'll drop the bolt into the container of hot oil which sucks. Another advantage of putting one of those little rare earth magnets on the drain bolt - it makes the bolt sticks to the socket and doesn't fall into the oil! |
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Post by 8chpl on May 27, 2007 6:33:15 GMT -5
I have a small pump that I am going to start using.
Is there a steel thread insert installed for the drain plug to go into? I had a 2HP Johnson outboard motor that lacked a steel insert for the spark plug. It stripped it's threads and I had to put an insert in.
I think the pump may take most of the old oil out. I am thinking of pouring out my .6 liter of oil for the change from a new container after drawing out the old oil, putting the remaining.4 liter in the crankcase, running it for a few minutes, drawing it out and putting in the .6 for the oil change. This should get more of the old oil out and a short slow run with .4 liters in the engine won't hurt.
Any thoughts?
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Post by Dandy Dan on May 28, 2007 8:30:34 GMT -5
No there isn't a steel insert so take it easy. If I were you, I'd just buy bigger (1 gallon) jug of oil so you can do the full 0.6L for the flush just to be safe unless you're 100% sure the 0.4L flush is gonna be okay. I'd imagine it is but just be sure.
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Post by 8chpl on May 30, 2007 3:40:03 GMT -5
The biggest problem with running an engine with insufficient oil is not the ability to lubricate, but temperature. If a crankcase is at 2/3 capacity ther is still lots of oil to circulate. It overheats, primarily on long runs. I am just going to run it long enough to bring it up to temperature ,then draw it out and put in the new stuff.
I find that I can get liter containers of Motomaster synthetic for about $4.50 on sale. I haven't seen the larger containers on sale.
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Post by Dandy Dan on May 30, 2007 8:51:06 GMT -5
Sounds good....as long as the oil level is high enough to let the oil pump adequately pump it around then you should be fine. Your temperature explaination makes a lot of sense.
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Removing the drain bolt is as easy as sucking the oil that way, but if you rather do it that way is OK
