Oil Changing Aid

[mikew 14]

Hello,

Has anyone tried an Oil Changing Aid on their pressure washer? Did it work?

Here is the link to Northern Tool.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=200311061&R=200311061

Thanks!

Mike

[CCPC 26]

My washer had a similiar drain tube installed when I purchased it. It it does make the oil changing process much easier and less messy.

[One Tough Pressure 580]

I use one made by FRAM. Drains real slow as the tube is a little small, but it does make it a bit easier.

[mikew 14]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I will give it a try.

Do you leave this attached all of the time or do you put this on when you need to change the oil?

Thanks!

Mike

[One Tough Pressure 580]

Mine has a cap that you take off and then attach the hose for draining. It has a shutoff valve to prevent leakage while putting the hose on. Actually that is hwere the restiction is, in the valve.

[Aplus 525]

I have one similar installed on my hot water skid, since due to it's location in my trailer, it's not as easy to change the oil.

Works great.

[MMI Enterprises 289]

Those rubber ones are almost a standard item on verticle engines as found in floor burnishers and I have used them plenty. I dislike them for such application as they are usually mounted with an elbow straight up and then ya got to bend and prop something to hold them down to drain. They drain slow and are not fun. They would work better in the horizontal engine application if laid straight down though. The ones on some onan engines I've used are better as they are fatter hose and you can just turn this little cylidrical drain valve thingy built into the end.

My Briggs twin that I just yanked off has my favorite heavy duty type. It used pipe and tapered npt elbow which now does not fit my new Honda..darn it..

If I make another it will be with brass fittings so as not to possibly induce casting sand into engine. Not sure if that can happen but why risk it?

[Mike Williamson 198]

I use one made by FRAM. Drains real slow as the tube is a little small, but it does make it a bit easier.

Run the machine for a minute before changing the oil and it should drain faster.

[One Tough Pressure 580]

Run the machine for a minute before changing the oil and it should drain faster.

If I did not run the machine first, I would still be standing out there. I will try and get a picture later.

[Mike Williamson 198]

If I did not run the machine first, I would still be standing out there. I will try and get a picture later.

Sorry, I just know that that's how I used to try to change the oil, and it DID take forever, until I figured out it was smart to heat the oil up a bit. I shoulda figured out that as long as you've been around, you'd probably already figured that one out! :)

[playintennis5274 14]

Next time your gonna change your pumps oil, if you have a compressor, remove drain plug, blow air through the dip stick hole. 15-25 psi. Takes 1-2 mins to drain completely and you get more to drain than gravity alone.

[One Tough Pressure 580]

Way late but here are the pics of the fram item. Works better than nothing, but is real slow and you can see why.