Cheap oil extractor

[ex-x-fire]

I made this from stuff I had around. The heart of it is a 2 way exercise ball pump (which creates vacuum) and the container that I got from work. I had the 1/8 npt ******, tap, & 5/16 clear tubing lying around. It drained the cold oil out of the mower in 2 minutes.
I used a hole saw to make the hole for the pump, added layers of duct tape to make a firm connection. I have extra caps so when it comes time to take it somewhere, I won't risk a spill.

 

[ex-x-fire]

This is the pump I used.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00147OVDA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[PelicanPines]

Ok took me a second to figure out how you mounted the pump... I blame my drinking.

That my friend is freaking cool.

 

[Schurkey]

It drained the cold oil out of the mower in 2 minutes

How long can it take to flip the mower on it's side, pull the drain plug, and then drain the oil--including the scuzz that's settled on the bottom of the sump--into a drain pan?

 

[kctyphoon]

This is mine. I added a 12" piece of rigid plastic pipe from a toilet supply line to the end of the hose. Definitely one of my better purchases.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/LiquiVac-Oil-Change-System/1016407

 

[PelicanPines]

How long can it take to flip the mower on it's side, pull the drain plug, and then drain the oil--including the scuzz that's settled on the bottom of the sump--into a drain pan?

I thought that too but kept with... still pretty cool.

 

[ex-x-fire]

How long can it take to flip the mower on it's side, pull the drain plug, and then drain the oil--including the scuzz that's settled on the bottom of the sump--into a drain pan?

No plug to drain it, last time I pulled the engine from the deck looking for it. I did tilt it with 2x4s. Why worry about scuzz in an engine with a splash oiling system?

 

[wvrailroader]

No plug to drain it, last time I pulled the engine from the deck looking for it. I did tilt it with 2x4s. Why worry about scuzz in an engine with a splash oiling system?

Most people never even change the oil in their mowers and the engine always outlasts the deck. I wouldn't sweat a little leftover scuzz in the engine. You are already way ahead of the game by changing the oil. Nice job on the extractor by the way.

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[mrjaw14]

friend of mine just got a new mower and it didn't have a drain plug. said it's due to some California environmental BS...can't risk joe home-owner splilling oil in the grass from his mower while trying to change it

 

[EOC_Jason]

I just tilt my mower over on the side and let it drain out the fill port. I think the manual even says that's the way you are supposed to do it.

 

[Cope]

This is mine. I added a 12" piece of rigid plastic pipe from a toilet supply line to the end of the hose. Definitely one of my better purchases.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/LiquiVac-Oil-Change-System/1016407

I have the same pump; it does a great job.