Ram Promaster: The $40 Oil Change is BACK! Far Easier Way! No Jacking! No Mess. Pump Extractor Only

[@adventureswithttfncachn3967]

The problem with most shops is that an oil change is a lost leader. Put it on a lift and do a safety inspection. Chances are it will need an axle or transmission mount, a bad tire, or something it would be good to let the customer know and possibly upsell

[@HiloBob]

After watching this video. I ordered one of the pumps. It worked great!!! Thank you for saving my G-D back and the need to crawl underneath my G-D Van!

[@promastersonly1419]

It's a revelation in oil changing, aint it!

[@scothunter3221]

At that price, even if you threw the pump, away every time it would still be cheaper than most oil change places

[@censoredeveryday3320]

Exactly. The shop up the road wanted $100 for a single oil change. I was shocked.

[@RetroMobGaming]

Channel is pure gold! So happy to have found this while about to purchase my first Ram Promaster. Please never stop!!! 🙏 God bless !

[@promastersonly1419]

@@RetroMobGaming I accept these compliments! There should be a channel like this for every vehicle.

[@jimwiller2079]

Hi Kip, just received my pump from Amazon today.That is a great hack. Thanks for this video. I really appreciate all of your knowledge and advice on these vans. Hope the weather cools down for you soon.

[@promastersonly1419]

I'm one of those fat guys that's always sweating. I sweat in winter. I sweat in the shower. I sweat while swimming!

[@J.Radwan]

I have been changing my PM oil for a couple of years now based on your previous videos. Can't thank you enough for this tip. Btw this is one of your funniest videos. LMAO.

[@promastersonly1419]

See? I told you what the channel needed was more dick jokes! Thanks!

[@GreenMonkiCoffee2008]

Based on your video I purchased it from Amazon. Noisy but works great!

[@GunsAnonymous]

what size is the hose? im 8n a sticky situation and im hoping i can find this at home depot or walmart

[@GreenMonkiCoffee2008]

@ around 3/16. Length was between 28”-31’ long. I kept on pushing and pulling on it together it around on the bottom

[@GreenMonkiCoffee2008]

@ Home Depot has a unit. Oreillys has a hand operated on also. Look for mighty vac

[@davidemelander9322]

I bought that same one, make sure you use the supplied clamps, hoses fit tight until it gets hit whit the hot oil and they fly off! Don’t ask how I know but I spent some time cleaning oil off the driveway:(

[@promastersonly1419]

EXACT same thing happened to me.

[@johnmerkel756]

Changing the on- top filter is also amazingly easy

[@promastersonly1419]

No floor-exercise oil changes are reason alone to choose the promaster over the transit.

[@avlisk]

Unrelated: Last winter, a snow storm turned to ice on my Promaster's roof, slid down the windshield, taking the antenna with it and breaking the mount. I looked for a video on your channel on how to replace the antenna mount, but alas, found none. I can find another channel to help me, but you are always my first choice. Thanks.

[@promastersonly1419]

I got nuthin’. That’s so rare, its the first time i’ve even heard of it happening. Junkyard is the answer: search with car-part.com.

[@avlisk]

@@promastersonly1419 Same storm took the antenna off my Ford Transit Connect, too. I learned my lesson! My Promaster is a Winnebago Solis, so there's a lot of crap attached to the headliner to remove which isn't fair to ask of you anyway. Thanks for the reply.

[@promastersonly1419]

@@avlisk have you considered a sony walkman? Or a radio app for the phone? Karaoke machine?

[@russellmitchell8177]

I did same. Snow was deep a couple years ago. Ebay or Amazon has the mount and the antenna. The hard part is taking the headliner down to get to the bolt and wire connection. I cut a bit of the metal structure to access it. Now I remove the antenna in the fall Good luck.

[@iceblue6971]

Fabulous job

[@michaelculhane3058]

I worry about the tube curling away from the bottom. Straight tube with an angle cut would be nice. But $20 is a sweet deal

[@andrewlaubi4448]

Thank bout to change

[@nahornig]

Awesome, man! Somebody buy this guy a new t-shirt! :)

[@promastersonly1419]

Agreed!

[@MannyWC]

SOOO happy you did this tutorial! 🎉 I have everything to do this but just sceered😂

[@promastersonly1419]

I have high confidence in you!

[@MannyWC]

@@promastersonly1419 Grassyass:0

[@scothunter3221]

Holy mother of inlaid Pearl? Gonna have to remember that one :-)

[@danmoore894]

Just make sure you don’t feed the hose in too much. It’ll hit the bottom and curl up and you’ll leave a bunch of oil in even though you think it’s empty.

[@promastersonly1419]

Agreed. I have other videos showing this happening in the pan itself. The exact length you need to touch the pan is 30.75".

[@NCElectrician]

It’s almost as if you didn’t watch the video where he says that

[@russellmitchell8177]

Pro tip: you can use the pump from a spray bottle and some poly vacuum line to suck out the excess oil through the dip tube after you overfill it. Don't ask how I know this.

[@promastersonly1419]

Nice.

[@thrillmanmayo]

Very cool! Not sure if I like this better or the valvomax/stahlbus/femco option.

[@promastersonly1419]

I’m sure. It is! Besides opportunities for leaks, or forgetting to close it, or road debris taking it out thus taking out your engine there’s two major downsides to any drain plug/switch. You still have to roll around on the ground, and you are still leaving a shitload of oil in the pan. Watch my recent oil pan porn video to see just how much.

[@katydidnt3906]

For the Canadjans, $50 on Amazon and includes import fees. Delivery in 3 days. So it would have to last 2 changes to break even, I figure.

[@promastersonly1419]

Surely, a quick trip to Buffalo and you could smuggle in a trunkload of them. “No officer. Those are marital aids and I’m very lonely.”

[@rudysabados3907]

Hi Kip, I bought the pump off Amazon. It really works amazing! Question What Oil Filter are you using? I have been using the Mopar filter. Which filter do you recomend?

[@slf994]

Very Cool

[@cgriff1644]

My van sits for extended periods of time. Could I use this to get oil to the top of the valve train prior to starting?

[@josephmccluskey3425]

Doesn't the dip stick tube have a pice of metal stopping the dipstick from going to the bottom of the pan? Wouldn't it be better to extract the oil, from where you add oil?

[@promastersonly1419]

On the transmission, yes, that’s exactly how it works. But on the engine, there’s no catch and its a straight shot to the bottom of the pan.

[@stlouis852]

Excellent!!!! Thanks for the info. What oil filter are you installing? So many reviews (oil filters) ...so little real info. UGH!

[@promastersonly1419]

I use a Denso which I buy in bulk, but from what I can tell all oil filters are pretty much the same. It's just paper in a plastic cage, and I suspect there is one or two actual makers of them and they are all just rebranded. Never seen a failure caused by an oil filter yet.

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

I ordered it!! Plus a collapsible oil bag.. Thank you Any thoughts on if the steering wheel wobbles only when braking?? I took it to the dealer for oil change, tire rotation, swap serpentine belt, and check brakes.. and They only rotated tires, changed oil, and since I had bad wobble. I took it back and they said a tire was out of balance by 6oz. They rebalanced all tires and still feel steering wheel wobble when braking.. before it was worse when driving and accelerating and braking. They also told me that originally the could not swap serpentine belt cause it needed a "special tool" ... I ended up doing it myself. I knew they were lying. I really do not want to take it back to them again.

[@promastersonly1419]

Almost 100% for certain a wobble when braking is a warped rotor. It's possible the out of balance (6oz out should barely be driveable) wheel warped the rotor. It's also possible that the rotor just warped as they do. Don't dick around with turned them, new ones are cheap on Rockauto. Centric or Power Stop are fine.

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

@@promastersonly1419 should I do all 4 ? They said the offbalance was on the rear and that was why I didn't feel it.. until it was moved to the front.. so.. does that mean possible both rotors driver side are pooched?

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

also, does that mean I need new aftermarket rim spacers as well? they are plastic

[@promastersonly1419]

@@user-lm3ll1jp7f unlikely. Which rotor is warped should be visible by spinning the wheel and watching it.

[@promastersonly1419]

@@user-lm3ll1jp7f rim spacers?

[@PaulBelkin]

Is there a link?

[@promastersonly1419]

Nope. A better capitalist would have provided one, but I didn't. Type oil extractor on amazon and you'll find dozens of them.

[@highlandertcbo1419]

Been using this on the road for the last couple of years. Make sure to move the hose up and down near the end to get the last of the old oil out, like Kip did.

[@dennislittlefield]

What do you recommend for the Jerry tank? Metal, plastic, what size?

[@promastersonly1419]

@@dennislittlefield actually, what I would do is keep the empty oil jug. Next oil change, run the old oil into the old jug as full as you can. This will leave maybe 1/2 qt in the engine, but with 5 fresh it will be fine. Keep the new but now empty jug for next time. Now your old oil is in a sealed jug, ready to be disposed of easily and with no danger of spilling. The jerry can’s fatal flaw is that if it tips over during transport, it’s the Exxon Valdiz.

[@Bessdohome]

@@promastersonly1419 most Walmarts carry the mopar filter and and oil and best of all you can change it in the parking lot and they will let you turn the used oil over to them for free. If you dont have a container for the used oil to pump into you can buy 2 one gallon jugs of walmart water. we empty the water into our potable water tank in van and then fill them up with the used oil.

[@MannyWC]

Hey Kip, to expand on the tutorial…did you remove the filter first- or at least loosen the cap? It is no easy task removing that filter cover. I have sprayed some ‘loosen your lid lube on mine’ - hopefully that will work.

[@promastersonly1419]

I have a video on what to use for the cap - harbor freight socket and ratchet. Cheap and effective. Doesn't really matter what order you do them in.

[@MannyWC]

@@promastersonly1419 I got the socket and ratchet per your vid I think~ and ok to no order! Thankye!

[@PunkinVision]

Is that how they do it at the dealer?

[@promastersonly1419]

Not that I know. They put it on a lift and do it the hard way.

[@PunkinVision]

@@promastersonly1419 What dummies!

[@Joshuadelarosa-ce5tp]

Do you think if I accidentally put in penzoil platinum that wasn’t high mileage in my engine that has 133k miles. Should I drain it all and put in high mileage before I start it? All for what is the best long term decision if you can help I’d appreciate it!

[@promastersonly1419]

@@Joshuadelarosa-ce5tp It doesnt really matter, as all the pennzoil platinums are pretty similar. My guess is high mileage is just marketing. Will be fine till the next oil change.

[@Joshuadelarosa-ce5tp]

@@promastersonly1419 awesome much thanks!

[@jacksonlee5117]

AWESOME

[@ericmed]

I swear by an oil extractor for oil changes 2-3x a year

[@promastersonly1419]

Its a game changer. If I had to jack the thing up and dick around with spills, I’d procrastinate and neglect my oil changes. Especially in winter!

[@wendyschneider9751]

Nice & easy!

[@CoolWater01]

I have the same pump. Would you recommend using it for the tyranny also? in the promaster

[@promastersonly1419]

Wont work on the transmission because the dipstick is stopped by the dipstick catch. Watch my recent Van Detective video to see how and why it wont work on the trans.

[@Bessdohome]

@@promastersonly1419 Actually the suction hose is very rigid and small enough to be shoved past the dipstick catch. you cant get all the fluid out with it but you can get a big portion of it so that when you remove the cover (if you dont have cover with drain plug) that you splash WAAAYYYY less fluid all over the place.

[@promastersonly1419]

@@Bessdohome not so. On the trans, the sucker tube wont make it past the dipstick catch. See my recent Van Detective video to see why.

[@wrackem]

Man O Man! I can't push the Amazon buy now button fast enough!! No more oily dreadlocks 😊

[@promastersonly1419]

But you'll look so much younger, freshly slathered in 20 weight!

[@marcus531000]

Would it work to get the extra 4 quarts out of the tranny after you change the filter?

[@promastersonly1419]

No. That extra fluid is kinda trapped in the converter. No good way that I know of to get it out.

[@no_worries_van]

Thanks Kip! Oh btw my van nipples are doing great!

[@promastersonly1419]

Happy nips, happy man!

[@no_worries_van]

@@promastersonly1419 happy woman! Lol

[@NVPJ]

Not only is this easier - your other excellent video proves definitively that using suction or a pump from the top, through the dipstick shaft, is far superior to using the oil pan drain plug because the plug hole isn't at the lowest location on the pan, leaving far more oil behind. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqzaJaCrryFh7M&t

[@promastersonly1419]

Exactly!

[@greglems206]

I would like to object, in the strongest possible terms, to the conflation of dick jokes and mom jokes in this video. While related, these are two very different kinds of jokes worthy of their own separate subtitle tags. Thank you for your consideration.

[@promastersonly1419]

Point taken. I will submit this change to the committee at the next shareholder meeting. The committee for dick and mom jokes.

[@Frontline_painting]

man your heaven-sent :D

[@promastersonly1419]

I consider myself a dreamy angel!

[@censoredeveryday3320]

Take my money !

[@promastersonly1419]

Exactly. Fun at parties too!

[@toz1214]

You got a great sucker😊

[@promastersonly1419]

Suck like the pros!