KATSU 7L Manual Vacuum Oil Pump & Fluid Extractor Suction Pump for Cars, Motorbikes, Marine Engines

Great Product - Made changing the oil in our Renault Megane Mk3 1.5Dci very easy indeed. The local Garage wanted just under £250 to do a simple oil and filter change, which I though was a ridiculous price, so I bought this pump, 5 litres of top quality synthetic oil, and an OEM oil filter for £80 and decided to do the job myself. Doing it myself I saved the family budget £170!!!!! Basically the pump worked very well and extracted the entire contents of the sump (4.5 Litres) cleanly, but it literally took hours, 2 full hours in fact, which may be my fault as I didnt run the engine for long to warm the oil and it was a freezing cold December day, meaning the oil was thick and viscous. Usining the very thinest extension tube likely dint help either, but not to worry it did what it was supposed to do, just slowly. The pump itself came without instructions but was it was simple enough to work out how things operated. As mentioned, used the thinest extention tube, push fitting it to the pump pipe and then shoving it down the dipstick hole until I felt it hit the bottom of the sump. Then it it was pump, pump, and pump some more until the oil started flowing through the tubes and into the vacume pump. 2 hours and a few extra pumping sessions later the sump was completely dry. The handy ribs on the pump are about 1 litre each, so when the oil was past the 4th rib I could see I was getting to the end, so I wriggled the tube around a bit to make sure I had got all the oil and the full 4.5 litres was extracted. The main pump tube simple pulls out with its fitting to reveal a pouring spout, making emptying the vacume pump easy. Great item that has paid for itself with the first oil change savings (over paying a garage to do it).

Thought Id try one of these as its never a bad thing changing oil in a car in between a service or if its older just doing it at home. Most modern cars these days seem to have a drain plug and an oil extractor port, its either a stand alone port like the dipstick of old or its a small tube inside the oil filler cap that both lead down to the bottom of the sump. Oil in most cars is synthetic these days and often much less viscous although still providing the same level as thicker organic. Oil it pretty cheap to buy and so is a filter (if performing and interim oil refresh, well within the miles a filter change is not really needed but if its easy to get at might as well! But it should always be replaced at least once a year or when its reached the MFR's service mileage or before) This means for a quick and simple oil swap (filter or not) you don't need a jack or to grovel under the car. You just place the hose onto the outlet and pump and it extracts the oil perfectly. Make refilling with the correct amount to avoid overfilling easy too. It shows how much has been extracted. (I used a marker pen to highlight the measurements on the side in white so it can be seen when full! Once its out you know how much you can put back in without thinking, and then top up to the suggested amount for the engine if required. bear in mind if not doing the filter there will be some stored in there and around the rest of the engine so it will always be a little down, or if its a diesel where the oil might be diluted with fuel a little more. Simple rule check the oil amount on the dipstick or car info screen if digital, then do the extracting (make sure the car has been run for 15 mins and let stand so the oil is warm and has had a chance to return to the sump. Extract however much say 5.8l If the car is supposed to hold 6 then there could still be oil in the filter or elsewhere or it could have just burned it. Top the car back up with 5.8L and let it settle (maybe run the engine for a little bit) then check the amount again and top up as required. Then you can pour the empty old oil into the 5L can you just used and if you have a spare one put the rest in that and off to the tip. Its easier to buy 5l and 2 1L cans but might be worth using and old coke bottle to dispose of any excess that wont fit in the 5L can! Its an easy to use system just a few pumps and its working. The only downside it the length of the hoses, I had to put mine on a small step/platform ladder to get it to reach and as it was still a bit taught i did have to hold the tube on the unit to stop air getting in. I could have stood it on the engine but the height makes it more tricky. Hindsight Id get some of those water houses with the push fit connectors for plumbing in fridges etc as that would mean a longer hose. Now there is no excuse for not keeping the car serviced and save a few quid from dealer prices or waiting for a slot.

In principle these devices are a really good idea, however, there are several issues with this product. The oil tubes are now way long enough. For most people, I would suggest a 2-meter length, not 1 meter as supplied. Secondly tube sizes. If you drive a massive SUV then maybe they will be ok. I drive a Mercedes 3-litre diesel and the oil pipes were either way too big or the one that did fit was really for use extracting coolant or water. It took ages for the oil to be sucked out due to the size of the pipe. I will have to buy a length of 2m length of flexible PVC hose to the correct size then I am sure it will be a cracking device. As for quality, it seems a robust item subject to the above. As far as quality control goes it is the usual Chinese issue, I got sent two pipes the same size rather than one of each of the sizes listed. Oh, and a top tip drive the car around the block to warm the oil. Lift the bonnet to let it cool and by the time you are all set up to go, it will be the right temp. Not too hot not too cold. Also don't forget to remove the oil filler cap so you don't create a vacuum

This oil extractor pump is just what I need, to change my households car engine oil. The unit is made from tough ABS plastics and sits tall and each segment with ridge equals 1 litre of oil, which is easy to see. The various nylon tubes and bung, caters for most cars dipstick tubes. The gaskets and disconnectable parts are sturdy and seal air tight. The hand pump is easy to build up pressure, and as I press the release valve, I could see my pre warmed engine oil come through. So, I basically took out 3 litres of used oil and top up with 3 litres of fresh oil via engine oil filler hole. Decanting was easy, by removing the bung and gently pouring the used oil into a container, before taking it to a recycling centre. This unit is so simple to use and saves me a lot of money on labour charges by doing my own oil and filter changes. The pump action feels good and strong. I tested the unit and it holds and then releases pressure very well. Very good value for the performance and build quality.

Used for the first time over the past weekend and the first issue I discovered was that the hoses are way too short to reach most car engine bays. With the tank sat up against the front bumper of an Audi TT it would not reach the sump even though the dipstick tube is situated at the front of the engine bay. It certainly won't reach those on the other cars in the family, Mercedes C class and E class. Having found a way to extend the tube and bringing the engine up to just below running temperature I proceeded to de-pressurise the tank by pumping the handle a few times. The rubber bung that secures the hose to the top of the tank pipe is a loose fit so this needed to be held in place otherwise the tank would loose vacuum. After approximately a litre of oil had been extracted there was a gurgling noise and to my horror the tank started leaking oil all over the drive. the leak occurred at the base of the tank but it was not obvious how. This is by no means the cheapest version of pump on Amazon or eBay but in summary it really is cheap tat. To make matters worse I can't return the item because I did not use and discover these issues until 4 days outside the return period. Thanks for nothing Amazon.

Extracted 6 litres of old engine oil out of 2010 BMW 1 Series 116td N47 in under 15 mins with the largest of the three interchangeable tubes that came with the pump. Prior to oil change the sump on the BMW was slightly overfilled and complete oil change was needed; the pump sucked all the oil out of the sump via the dipstick hole. The car took bang on 5 litres of new oil which measured just under the max mark on the dip stick ( manual said this make of BMW takes 5.5 litres ) so proves all oil was removed. The pump has spout and this meant old oil was easily transferred to old oil containers for eventual recycle. I got cars engine warmed up to max operating temp before the oil change - not a problem for the pump which is also great value for money and means no getting under cars with filters that can be accessed from the top of the engine.

Was a bit skeptical of buying this but was brilliant took a bit of time and effort to drain out 6L of car oil but got there in the end and done the job well.

Bought this to carry out an oil service on an E87 BMW 118D. literally took next to no time, and nearly zero mess. Oil changes are one of those jobs ive always just paid for as I couldn't be bothered with all the tidy up and faff, but now literally just connect up a couple of the hoses and push down the oil dipstick line as far as you can go, and pump!. Within seconds the the oil will track up the line and begin to fill. The model I bought was the 7ltr, more than enough space for the 5.2 ltr in my car, there is also a 9ltr version for bigger engines tor trucks. The Katsu comes with 4 hoses of different diameters that you can press together for more length, once complete just push in the valve to release the pressure and lift out the hose. Once you have replenished your engine oil you can use the empty container to pour the used oil into via the spout, literally almost zero mess!. All in all a great unit considering the price, sure, the foot stand is a bit flmisy and may pop off when compared to the more expensive models, and the O ring in the spout on mine was a bit crushed and needed turning inside out in order to make a decent vacuum seal, but other than that and for the at home hobbyist this unit is a game changer.

Ölwechsel beim VW T5 1.9 hat damit super geklappt!

Lo he probado, con el aceite no muy caliente, y tiene una gran fuerza de succión, lastima que el tapón de vaciado tienes que tener cuidado de que esté bien cerrado y es un poco complicado, por que sino no hace vacío.

Produit qui fonctionne parfaitement. Enfin une vidange propre ! (surtout si comme pour moi le filtre a huile est intelligemment placé sur le dessus du moteur et se vide entièrement à l'arrêt du moteur). J'ai vidangé la totalité de ma mercedes en 2-3mn. (faite chauffer le moteur complètement, comment pour toute vidange : l'huile est plus fluide et se pompe mieux et bcp plus vite) Ensuite, comme pour une vidange classique où l'on laisse s'écouler l'huile, j'ai redonné un petit coup 5mn après. La jauge électronique de bord annonçait 5,8l, c'est exactement ce que j'ai récupéré. Le vidangeur est gradué de litre en litre, c'est pratique. Avec un marker et un mètre on peut ajouter des graduations, avec la précision souhaitée, si besoin. Ma voiture est grosse, le compartiment moteur énorme et la jauge située côté habitacle, avec juste 2 flexibles emboîtés l'un dans l'autre j'ai travaillé sans pb. (voir photo). Comme je l'ai lu sur d'autres d'autres commentaires il y a un joint torique au raccord flexible/appareil. Il est arrivé marqué en effet. Mais il suffit de le lubrifié et par la suite il rentre tout seul. Au pire ça se remplace pour moins d'un euro... Pour éviter de cintrer les flexibles lors du stockage, j'ai ajouté un tube de fer avec et un velcro (voir photo), ça fait comme un tuteur pour les plantes. Les flexibles ont forcément un léger film d'huile qui reste à l'intérieur. Du coup dans le fond du tube de rangement (c'est intelligent ce tube !) j'ai laissé un chiffon que je remplacerai de temps à autre. Enfin le raccord pour le flexible se retire (d'où le joint torique) et laisse place à un bec verseur, très pratique pour mettre l'huile usagée dans un bidon pour l'evacuer. La qualité enfin a l'air d'être au rdv, si l'on garde à l'idée le prix d'achat évidemment. Un seul (petit) bémol: avec le tuyau le plus fin, c'est très long de vidanger.

Fantastico prodotto, riesce a tirare tutto l'olio (in questo caso circa 3,5 litri) in 6/7 minuti senza fare assolutamente niente, solo 4/5 pompate. È il secondo cambio che faccio ed è super. Tutto pulito non è necessaria corrente .... La cosa più pesante è pulirla dopo 😅 se la si vuole conservare bene, ma penso che sia scontato. L' unica pecca, e non è detto che sia tale, è la qualità del materiale non so se durerà a lungo, il contenitore sembra delicato. Un' altro problema è la guarnizione del foro di entrata, bisogna giocarci un po' ogni volta altrimenti si deforma e non tiene il vuoto. Io sono super soddisfatto ho già ammortizzato il costo e ci ho anche guadagnato senza neanche sporcarmi le mani. Il mio vicino la ha vista e ne vuole una uguale, ma al momento non è disponibile, ne comprerò un' altra non appena si riforniranno. Sul fatto che i tubi siano corti, non è vero niente (forse le recensioni si riferiscono ad un prodotto di qualche anno fa) i tubi sono lunghi 1 metro, e dovendo collegarne 2 si raggiunge la lunghezza di 2 metri, io penso che siano più che sufficienti. Ho fatto il cambio olio anche a una station wagon senza problemi. Io la consiglio a voi la scelta 😉

J'avais laissé un bon commentaire mais là je viens de le modifier. Je suis extrêmement déçu. Après trois utilisations, le réservoir se met à suivre par le bas et j'ai perdu la moitié de mon huile sur le sol de mon garage. Je suis dégoûté. Le produit est vraiment mauvais à fuir