HF Fluid Extractor

[Acuratechva]

Friend of mine picked up similar version from Mac while back and says his can do both . Pump and extract.

Does anyone know if HF / Holt model can do the same, for using to do diff changes and such?

http://www.harborfreight.com/23-gal-manual-fluid-extractor-62643.html

 

[one9gt]

Extract only on the HF version... If you compare the mityvac it's got a valve where you can switch to pump or extract


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[Finky198]

Just a quick question as i've been looking at them too... Do you really want use the same container for removing old fluids as you use for dispensing new fluids? Wouldn't that just be cross contamination? or would you have to thoroughly clean it each time...
It seem that it would be more work than its worth... IDK

 

[WhataTool]

$90?

I just got Astro's new blue one and I think it cost me under $80. Thing is tight as a drum.

I was actually replacing my older leaking HF one, but unsure if it was the same brand/type.

Oh, and I don't pump in. I used to have one just for my boat since that was the easiest way. But in general I don't put brand new synthetic oil in an old greasy extractor anyways.

 

[redmondjp]

Extract only on the HF version... If you compare the mityvac it's got a valve where you can switch to pump or extract.

I bought that one with the pump/**** switcheroo valve. Don't buy it. Get the suction-only one. The valve is flaky and if you get certain fluids in it then it swells the seals, or it will leak when trying to vacuum. I removed that valve on mine and it's a suction-only one now.

 

[Acuratechva]

A one way **** no blow is a deal braker for me. Thanks for the tip i'll just order mitivac.

Just a quick question as i've been looking at them too... Do you really want use the same container for removing old fluids as you use for dispensing new fluids? Wouldn't that just be cross contamination? or would you have to thoroughly clean it each time...
It seem that it would be more work than its worth... IDK

Nothing some brake cleaner or degreaser cant take care of. And after all its not like mixing blood type on human. A drop of oil or atf in diff or vice versa wont hurt. Not to say you shouldn't clean it...you should.

 

[one9gt]

I bought that one with the pump/**** switcheroo valve. Don't buy it. Get the suction-only one. The valve is flaky and if you get certain fluids in it then it swells the seals, or it will leak when trying to vacuum. I removed that valve on mine and it's a suction-only one now.

I got the **** only mityvac cuz I wanted it air operated...I wasn't about to pay for the manual one and pump it out for the price ...


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[cajunfirehawk]

Mityvac, no issues here, I only use to to remove fluids and when I bought mine HF never sold one.

 

[redmondjp]

I got the **** only mityvac cuz I wanted it air operated...I wasn't about to pay for the manual one and pump it out for the price ...

They are around $75 online now.

And pumping it isn't a big deal - you pump it a dozen or two times, and walk away - the vacuum created inside will **** out two gallons of fluid all by itself.

 

[one9gt]

They are around $75 online now.



And pumping it isn't a big deal - you pump it a dozen or two times, and walk away - the vacuum created inside will **** out two gallons of fluid all by itself.

A dozen or two times for a fleet of over 75+ vehicles and equipment isn't worth my time or energy lol


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[ptschram]

The nice thing about the evacuate function is to empty the container into a larger container when it's full.