Oil extractor pump any recommendations....looking at the Jabsco

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New York
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99 340 Sundancer
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7.4 Mercruiser w V drives
Our boating days are number for us. I am looking to purchase an oil extractor. There are so many on the market. Jabsco makes one with a small motor mounted on top of a 5 gallon white bucket - they make another that has a clear container that can lay flat both are around $140. Does anyone have a recommendation? Are these overkill for two 7.4 Mercruiser engine oil changes once a year?

Have another recommendation?

Thanks....enjoy the rest of the season!!!
 
I have the jabsco you are referring to and would definitely recommend it. It is powerful and convenient.
Don't lend it to anyone that might not know what they are doing and let it run dry, burning-up the impeller... (Yeah, I did that...:smt001)
 
I also have the Jabsco porta quick...works great.
Just replaced the impeller after many, many oil/tranny changes.
More than paid for itself.
Suck the oil into the bucket then, reverse the pump to "power fill" a few empty containers (empty winterizing antifreeze containers work great)

I don't think the Diaphragm type pumps are reversible so, you'll have to fuss with lifting and poring into a funnel/container....sounds messy...
 
The Jabsco is the way to go. Do not, I repeat, do not get the Shurflo Pump Oil bucket. The Shurflo bucket pumps at a snail's pace compared to the Jabsco. I have used both.
 
jason78 said:
The Jabsco is the way to go. Do not, I repeat, do not get the Shurflo Pump Oil bucket. The Shurflo bucket pumps at a snail's pace compared to the Jabsco. I have used both.
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Agreed. The shurflo uses a diaphragm pump, the jabsco uses an impeller. The only advantage of the shurflo is running it dry will not damage it. But the jabsco pump, by the nature of its impellor-based design, will move thicker liquids, faster.
 
I bought the Jabsco pump a couple weeks ago to change the oil in my boat. Worked well, just need to heat the oil up for a while to pump out quick.
 
I started with the Jabsco that is clear and can lay flat. It lasted about 2 years, and then died on me. Called the company and was told that there was nothing that could be done because the pump is a cheap disposable.
I replaced it with the Jabsco with the white bucket that you mention. That pump is much better. I've had it for 5 or 6 years, and so far no problems.
It's a great pump with one shortcoming.
The problem with the white bucket one is you can't see through it to measure what you take out of each motor.
I like to know exacly how much I am getting out so I can refill properly. Accurate dipstick readings are a challenge for several hours after I pump oil up through the tube.
So to resolve that problem, I kept the plastic see through container from the old pump which I had marked off measurements with a sharpie. I transfer oil from the new pump to that, and use it for transport to a friend's shop where he uses a waste oil heater.
If you get the white bucket pump (which I think is a good idea), I would also suggest you get a see through plastic container of similar capacity to transfer the oil in to from that pump.
 
melida said:
I'm also planning to buy an oil changer system and was between jabsco bucket style and shurflo, now eliminated the shurflo according to above comments.
What about this ?
http://www.amazon.com/Jabsco-17860-...r=1-5-catcorr&keywords=jabsco+oil+change+pump
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Can't tell for sure but that doesn't look like the impeller type of pump. Impellor pumps have a plate on the top, covering the impeller which is a replacement item.

I also agree with JVM225. I hate the white buckets. I wish my Jabsco had a small strip of clear in it just so I can see how much oil is in it.
 
gerryb said:
Can't tell for sure but that doesn't look like the impeller type of pump. Impellor pumps have a plate on the top, covering the impeller which is a replacement item.

I also agree with JVM225. I hate the white buckets. I wish my Jabsco had a small strip of clear in it just so I can see how much oil is in it.
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Thanks, it's diaphragm type of pump.
 
melida said:
I'm also planning to buy an oil changer system and was between jabsco bucket style and shurflo, now eliminated the shurflo according to above comments.
What about this ?
http://www.amazon.com/Jabsco-17860-...r=1-5-catcorr&keywords=jabsco+oil+change+pump
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That's the first one I had that crapped out on me. The pump on it is not the greatest. I wouldn't recommend it.

This is the Jabsco I replaced it with, and the one I do recommend:

http://www.amazon.com/Jabsco-17800-...822585&sr=8-1&keywords=jabsco+oil+change+pump
 
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I have "http://www.amazon.com/Moeller-Extractor-Reinforced-Extraction-4-Liter/dp/B000MTB83M/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdt_img_top?ie=UTF8". I purchased a hose clear hose from HomeDepot that just slips over the Moeller tube on one end, the other end slips over the dipstick housing. I can extractor my oil in less than 3 minutes now. I pump the extractor less than 10 times and it appears to get most of the oil out.

I also have the motorized pump from West "http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--flat-tank-oil-changer--14557417". With the flat tank you insert the extractors tube into the dipstick tube until it hits the bottom on the pan. It would take me 30 minutes to get the oil out.

I'll stick with the moeller, it works awesome and it cheaper than the Jabsco. I may get the 7.4L model so that I can try and do both engines without having to empty the tank between engines.
 
If the bucket is back-lit you can see through it. I've often thought of removing the top and pouring water into the bucket with a gallon container, one gallon at a time, and marking the levels with each successive gallon. But I'm too lazy.

When I reverse the pump and send the oil into gallon containers for disposal, I can figure out how much came out of each motor or tranny (or the gen).

This year was a very productive year. I was able to extract 7.5 quarts (out of 9) from of each main.
 
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I like that, Almightys!!
 
JVM225 said:
That's the first one I had that crapped out on me. The pump on it is not the greatest. I wouldn't recommend it.

This is the Jabsco I replaced it with, and the one I do recommend:

http://www.amazon.com/Jabsco-17800-...822585&sr=8-1&keywords=jabsco+oil+change+pump
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The Jabsco 17800-2000 is not selling anymore at my local westmarine and buying from USA then shipping cost plus import fee doubled the cost of it,


Almightys said:
I just built my own as I had the 5 gallon bucket from the shell rotella I use in boat and bought a oil scam ember pump off amazon for about $65, I just had to add some hoses and splurged for nicer alligator clips at $8 for power from boat battery

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KMI3XPY/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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So I bought a similar "pump only" like Almigthys' mentioned (from my local west marine like marine retailer) called "dc diesel pump" which's initial purpose is to extract diesel fuel. Bought 3/4" fittings and clear hoses, cut the center of the inlet fitting and threaded than put (forgot the size at the moment) smaller fitting allows tiny size hose to fit in the dipstick tube of engines. Also used it to suck the diesel in the 900MA Racor fuel separators which is impossible to drain via their bottom due their location.





 
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These pumps work great for changing oil in lawn mowers, power washers, generators and etc. - just warm up oil insert the tube and let it suck the oil out.

I used to tilt the equipment and dump - making a huge mess no matter what technique I tried.
 
I'm using a Harbor Freight diesel pump in exactly the same way. It's fantastic. I'm about to mount it to a bucket, so I can use it just like the Jabsco. It sure does put a suction on the oil so long as it is heated up.
 
tcason said:
These pumps work great for changing oil in lawn mowers, power washers, generators and etc. - just warm up oil insert the tube and let it suck the oil out.

I used to tilt the equipment and dump - making a huge mess no matter what technique I tried.
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ToChallengeTheSun said:
I'm using a Harbor Freight diesel pump in exactly the same way. It's fantastic. I'm about to mount it to a bucket, so I can use it just like the Jabsco. It sure does put a suction on the oil so long as it is heated up.
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The Harbor Freight pump is the same as mine except carrying handle and case. I'm gonna make a plastic base to it's mounting case for not damaging the cockpit or the engine etc when I put it there.

I installed Wolverine oil pan heaters to my engines and the oil in the sump is 35C degrees while outside air temp is 17C nowadays, so when the oil change time comes next year may will be breeze to change the oils.
 
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