Engine Oil Drain Qty?

[pulse98]

When you drain your oil by removing the drain plug, how many quarts do you get out?

I just bought one of these manual oil extractors:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10122

After a 20 minute drive to run some errands and warm up the oil, through the oil dipstick, I was able to extract a little more than 7.5 quarts.

I just want to make sure I am getting a similar amount out using the extractor as I would if I removed the drain plug.

Thanks!

 

[OGBeno]

When you drain your oil by removing the drain plug, how many quarts do you get out?

I just bought one of these manual oil extractors:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10122

After a 20 minute drive to run some errands and warm up the oil, through the oil dipstick, I was able to extract a little more than 7.5 quarts.

I just want to make sure I am getting a similar amount out using the extractor as I would if I removed the drain plug.

Thanks!

Correct.

 

[cary]

I would not recommend using one of those oil extractors. Any heavy wear particles in your oil will settle almost immediately to the bottom of the pan, where the oil extractor will not reach them. Given that the drain plug is easy to access and you have to get down there to clean the oil from the changing the oil filter.

Those extractors are nice to have when you have a pan that is very difficult if not impossible to access (i.e. boat).

 

[Beowulf]

When you drain your oil by removing the drain plug, how many quarts do you get out?

>> LX450 1997, owner since 25 July 2006 <<

As a new owner you should acquire the Owner's Manual at a minimum. I have heard that Lexus will send you one at no charge. Check their web site for details.

As a DIY owner you should have the Factory Service Manual (FSM) at a minimum. You can order through the 800 number or get the electronic version by spending $10 with TIS and downloading the FSM and any other manual that is available for your vehicle. In addition to the 1997 FSM, I recommend the '96 LX New Car Features (NCF) and the 1997 Electronic Wiring Diagrams (EWD.)

 

[pulse98]

I have the manual and it tells me how many quarts of engine oil to expect to get out. However, I ask here because you guys give more reliable and accurate information than the manual does. I call it real world mud experience versus the manual written by an intern or junior engineer in Japan.

For instance, the manual says that for a ATF drain and fill, I should expect 2 quarts. However, by using the extractor I got 4 to 4.5 quarts of ATF out, which is what the board members here agree with.

 

[psfpilot]

I refill with approximately eight quarts of motor oil when using a large style filter. With the small style oil filter (original equipment size for my '97) it will refill with approximately seven and one half quarts.

 

[L8Shift]

Those extractors are nice to have when you have a pan that is very difficult if not impossible to access (i.e. boat).

Boat/marine dip stick tubes extend to the bottom of the pan as oppose to most auto dipstick tubes. So the vacuum hose is only attached to the end of the marine dip stick tube.

I believe the correct auto vacuum attachment reaches the lower part of the oil pan by being inserted into the auto dip stick tube. (or I hope)

Either way, you gotta go down for an undercarriage inspection, lube them fittings, etc.

 

[firetruck41]

...Either way, you gotta go down for an undercarriage inspection, lube them fittings, etc.

Yup, draining is the easiest part of an oil change, even less work than adding new oil. I wouldn't go to the troube of using one of those extractors on an 80 for engine oil.

 

[Hayes]

Yeah. Oil changes on 80s are easy.

Remove plug.
~8 quarts out.
Oil filter off.
Drip drip.
Plug back in.
Oil filter on.
8 quarts in.
Beer.

Hayes

 

[Sackman]

yeah its a little over 7 quarts... found this out the hard way.

 

[Grench]

I have an 8 quart oil catch pan. The first time I did a change on my wife's '92 years ago I got nervous as the level approached the top.