OEM Tools

Today I test out the OEM Tools #24937 Pneumatic/Manual Fluid Extractor while doing an oil change.
This is the model I reviewed: amzn.to/3Aq2EaA
I have a detailed write-up here on the site with more pictures:
techwriteredc....
A fluid extractor can make an oil change so simple and extractors have a ton of other uses around the house or shop. The challenge is how to know which one to buy. Some are cheap, some are expensive and then you have the Harbor Freight Extractor.
I landed on this model after reading a ton of reviews. Opinions are all over the place, but i think many reviewers have never used an extractor or expected too much from an inexpensive tool. The directions are terrible, but it does work very well and I give it a thumbs up.

[@dukebeach1]

Agree, terrible to no instructions come with these units. I got the 10 Qt model and used it the first time tonight. I didn’t use a compressor, just hand pump. Everything was going great, about 2/3’s full, and it just stopped. I went to give it a couple more pumps, and oil shot out of one of the ports below the handle coating my garage floor nicely. I could not figure what was going on. It was not full. I emptied it out and tried again. It started back up but I was still getting some fluid discharge from that port every now and then. I just held a rag there while I finished up. I’ll call the company tomorrow and see what’s going on, but if you want customers to be happy with a product, write a freaking instruction manual.

[@bobmarz2425]

Great video and thanks for your comments about oil extraction vs drain plug. I have a drain plug that is rusted onto my oil pan so the only way I can change oil is by this extractor.

[@darranjacobsen6696]

Great video, however, nobody ever seems to cover how you clean the thing and where to put other kind of fluids in it

[@synaptik111]

I've definitely wondered about that too

[@TxGuitarPlayer]

The manual pump only requires about 6-8 quick pumps then it creates a vacuum to remove all the oil.

[@jacobkohler]

Mine seems to need a good 5-10 pumps every 15 seconds or so

[@Milklizard333]

Good vid. Just got one of these OEM extractors too so this vid definitely helped me understand it more.

[@SMGPERFORMANCE16]

Dude the manual SUCKED but the product looked really well build. Popped over to your channel, right to the point. New sub here from it!

[@summit2117]

The manual works like a charm, 6-8 pumps and it flows with ease. Did it on a 2017 Audi Q3, had no problems, and removed virtually all the oil.

[@synaptik111]

Thanks for this review and how to video! What psi did you have you compressor set at?

[@joeross952]

Great video. Only way to change oil on Seadoo.

[@ronh9384]

Good video. Thanks for sharing. The manual definitely sucks! Should you crack open the oil fill cap when extracting the oil or leave it closed? Ron

[@rommelrodriguez14]

Thank you for posting this. helped a lot

[@Samson-EC]

Anyone know where to get a thin tube replacement for this extractor

[@daves7775]

THANK YOU for the Video. Informative.

[@mustaphaguissou4222]

I bought this thing. I was able to change my power steering fluid using tje smaller tube. It did NOT work with engine oil. The thinner and longer tube did not work. I tried it on 3 different cars but failed. So i had to jack the car and use the old method. What was i doing wrong?

[@justpray365]

Warm up the oil first

[@swienecke1010]

Correct, run the engine enough to warm up the oil and try removing the oil fill cap.

[@monjop2622]

Good job 👍🏽

[@edursr71]

Thanks a lot!!! You saved me!

[@fredericomacabu2618]

What's the PSI on the compressor you used to suck the engine oil ?

[@justsnuggle]

Still don't understand how to put the hose on the top. You just leave the cap on and then push the hose through it letting the o-ring be the only thing that supports it

[@OneAsterick]

Yep. The threaded cap/collar is to help remove the main suction hose.

[@connorsphere]

Thank you!

[@daviddriver5491]

Do you use this extractor for any other fluid besides engine oil? If so, how do you clean inside the hoses and extractor itself? I was thinking of using it to extract both engine oil and transmission fluid but definitely don't want to cross-contaminate the different fluids in my engine.

[@bill9912]

Somehow I get the impression that it will take about as long to clean the inside of the extractor and extractor hoses as it will to extract the fluid from the car.

[@nickgc1234]

I got one of these today every thing good but whats the copper tube for ???

[@arn03]

Thanks

[@viewlesswind]

How do you clean the thing once you dump out the fluid?

[@silvermine2033]

That's what I'm wondering too!

[@synaptik111]

Same here @@silvermine2033

[@lv7603]

The 4 page manual is indeed lacking in information.

[@dustinainsley8792]

You’re right, the instruction manuals, a complete waste of paper. God they really need to look it over and read it.🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@travisnelson1167]

Anyone ever use these to drain a gas tank on a motorcycle? Is it safe?

[@silvermine2033]

The manual says not to pump gasoline or anything flammable.

[@kayakwesty]

Min 2:09 start the video there

[@HannahMartinez-z1f]

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[@bbfreetube]

Mine lasted 4 years.

[@johnalcala]

Dude has the car up on ramps for......??

[@swienecke1010]

Still has to remove the oil filter...

[@CoastalArchitecture]

Thanks for the video. The instructions are pretty bad!

[@frankie7508]

He uses it one time and gives a review. It does not make any sense because it defeats the purpose of experience and knowledge. Why doesn't this guy use it for a year or two and then give us a review???????????

[@TechWriterEDC]

At the time I made the video, I used it only a few times. Since then, I have used it well over 25 times with my chipper, multiple cars, and a go-kart, and also to suck out the AC pain that overfilled the attic. For the money, it works great.

[@frankie7508]

@@TechWriterEDC Now you have my attention because you have used it many times. What would you list as the benefits and what are the disadvantages?

[@taylorstevens48]

Never do this to change oil, been proven that most material in the oil will sink and this will not get it all out, which will lead to overtime possible engine failure due to high metals and not draining the oil 100%

[@BlairWitkowski]

100% not true. In some cases there is no other way to drain oil from some engines like a chipper or other small cycle. I woofed in a high end German shop for a long time and saw many, many super high mileage BMW and Mercedes that never had the drain plug used. At first I was totally against sucking the oil out, but after seeing the convenience and that there is no harm, I am a convert. If you saw the whole video you would know I have a drain plug issue and this is the only option right now.

[@OEMTOOLS]

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[@TechWriterEDC]

No, thank you, but I appreciate you reaching out.