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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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Default Draining oil through dipstick tube?

Can you drain oil through the dipstick tube on a Honda. Just wanted to see if anyone does this. I tried it last night with a Walmart penzoil pump. It didn't work, or the pump is crap. It was on my 95 Acccord F22b2
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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*Drain* through the dipstick tube? First time I've heard that - thank you!

Years ago I was talking to a girl that *added* oil through the dipstick tube because she didn't know any better. What is wrong with the conventional drain plug at the bottom of your oil pan? 9 times out of 10, removing that plug is fairly effective without any pumps involved.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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You have to be the laziest american on ht....
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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no you cant, the dipstick tube ends a few inches after the tube hits the block so its not even close to the oil

think of a drink from mc d's with a straw that only goes in the drink 1", how much drink are you going to get?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Is this thread serious?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tron_
Is this thread serious?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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and this guys an "ubertuner" ??
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Default Re: Draining oil through dipstick tube?

We use an air-powered fluid evacuator to suck out the oil on aluminum pan cars with messed up drain plugs, works just fine. Gotta love HT.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bgdriver
We use an air-powered fluid evacuator to suck out the oil on aluminum pan cars with messed up drain plugs, works just fine. Gotta love HT.
Yeah people! C'mon! Don't all of you have one of these in YOUR garage?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Of course we all do ..air powered fluid evacuator<17mm
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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WHY? it's so ineffective
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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is your next question gonna be can i fill up the gas tank through fuel return line?
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by raverx3m
is your next question gonna be can i fill up the gas tank through fuel return line?
hmmm *thinking*
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