Sunday, June 20, 2010

Should you use suction or gravity to change your oil?

Changing your oil seems like a relatively basic process, all things considered. After emptying out the oil, replace the filter and then re-fill the oil. A method that changes the oil with a suction method is becoming even a lot more popular. Is the suction method as good as the traditional oil change?

Article Resource: Suction vs. gravity – What is the best way to change your oil? By Car Deal Expert

The traditional oil change

Gravity has been the method of choice to drain oil out of an engine for a very long time. A removable plug at the bottom of the engine holds the oil in. When that plug is removed, gravity drains the oil out of the engine. Take your car to a mechanic, and this is the method they’ll likely use. Theoretically, the dirt within the oil pan is a lot more likely to be removed with this process.

The siphon/suction oil change

Within the SkyMall catalog and in some quick-change lube shops, siphoning oil machines are making an appearance. The dipstick tube is used to suck or siphon all the oil out of the engine with these machines. These oil changes work just as well as gravity changes, in theory. Some say that these siphon changes leave the engine cleaner, getting a lot more gunk out of the engine. Others, though, worry that the suction method of changing the oil might miss some of one of the most significant parts of an oil change.

Should you use a suction oil change?

In the end, a suctioning oil change will probably work about also as gravity oil changes. It is nevertheless essential, though, that when you change the oil you make sure to replace the filter and check the other fluids. If you go to a mechanic or quick lube place to get your oil changed, ask which type of oil change method they use. Changing your oil, no matter what method you use, is an important step in keeping your engine in good working order.



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