Electric fluid suction pump recommendations

[Not4speed]

I just purchased a 2017 and I'm wanting to do all the fluid replacements. For the PTU I would like to make this job easier and purchase an electric pump to help remove the old fluid. It seems like the ones I'm coming across hook to the battery. I have a feeling the power supply lines wont be long enough to go from the battery to the bottom of the car so I can place the unit on the ground. Does anyone have recommendations for electric suction pumps by chance?

PS- Can anyone tell me where the **** I can edit my forum signature? I have looked all over my account settings and everything in the user control panel and I'm not seeing it.

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[Joshw0000]

Not exactly what you're asking, but there are other ways to get 12V power. I've found myself needing 12V for some application or another, so I bought one of these and mounted it to a board. Now, whenever I need 12, I just plug a Dewalt battery in.

Vibit 20V to 12V Step-Down Converter for Dewalt Battery, DC Power Adapter, Voltage Reducer Transformer 180 W Buck Converter Regulator for Golf Cart RC Car Truck Light & DIY https://a.co/d/cPDtngS

For oil suction I use one of these. It's a little more manual then you're looking for, but it doesn't take that many pumps to get it all out.

https://www.harborfreight.com/23-gallon-manual-fluid-extractor-62643.html

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[Texas Marauder]

Is the car PP or non PP? If PP, you will not be able to access the fill plug without removing the catalytic converter and the shield that covers the fill plug. Determine PP by looking at the Vehicle Certification label. Axle code 2 is PP.

 

[SHOrod]

I have one of the 12V fluid extraction pumps from back when I was doing oil changes in the ex's Range Rover. It worked okay for that, but I later tried it with the PTU in my former MKS and it was not very effective. I opted to stop it several times to let the pump cool down. Granted, the fluid in the PTU was quite thick as it may have been the first time it had been changed, and the PTU was already making noise. But, I more recently tried the same pump on fresh gear oil (75W-140) and it struggled with even fresh gear oil.

I personally would recommend the manual extraction method such as what Joshw0000 recommended above. If I find myself needing to do something like this again, I'll spend the money on something like that. I have to believe the clean up is easier on those manual pumps as well.

-Rod

 

[kryptto]

PS- Can anyone tell me where the **** I can edit my forum signature? I have looked all over my account settings and everything in the user control panel and I'm not seeing it.

Your too new not enough posts for a signature yet.

 

[Not4speed]

Not exactly what you're asking, but there are other ways to get 12V power. I've found myself needing 12V for some application or another, so I bought one of these and mounted it to a board. Now, whenever I need 12, I just plug a Dewalt battery in.

Vibit 20V to 12V Step-Down Converter for Dewalt Battery, DC Power Adapter, Voltage Reducer Transformer 180 W Buck Converter Regulator for Golf Cart RC Car Truck Light & DIY https://a.co/d/cPDtngS

For oil suction I use one of these. It's a little more manual then you're looking for, but it doesn't take that many pumps to get it all out.

https://www.harborfreight.com/23-gallon-manual-fluid-extractor-62643.html

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I have a manual pump that I used for changing out trans and rear diff fluid in my Vettes. I'm just looking for something a little more convenient. Appreciate the links. I will have to investigate further.

Is the car PP or non PP? If PP, you will not be able to access the fill plug without removing the catalytic converter and the shield that covers the fill plug. Determine PP by looking at the Vehicle Certification label. Axle code 2 is PP.

non PP, good to know I have less crap to deal with removing.

I have one of the 12V fluid extraction pumps from back when I was doing oil changes in the ex's Range Rover. It worked okay for that, but I later tried it with the PTU in my former MKS and it was not very effective. I opted to stop it several times to let the pump cool down. Granted, the fluid in the PTU was quite thick as it may have been the first time it had been changed, and the PTU was already making noise. But, I more recently tried the same pump on fresh gear oil (75W-140) and it struggled with even fresh gear oil.

I personally would recommend the manual extraction method such as what Joshw0000 recommended above. If I find myself needing to do something like this again, I'll spend the money on something like that. I have to believe the clean up is easier on those manual pumps as well.

-Rod

Not what I wanted to hear, but I know gear fluid is thick.

 

[Not4speed]

Your too new not enough posts for a signature yet.

Weird. I figured being a member for almost 14 years would have bypassed that. I guess I need to eloquently whore up some threads so I can edit the one I did back in 2010. I see the Texas section is dead.

 

[kryptto]

Weird. I figured being a member for almost 14 years would have bypassed that. I guess I need to eloquently whore up some threads so I can edit the one I did back in 2010. I see the Texas section is dead.

Grab a moderator and see if they can adjust it.