Topside oil change no dipstick

Interesting article on trusting dipstick. Two months ago, I bought a 2011 CPO BMW 328i convertible with 16K miles. When I went to check the oil several days later, I was shocked to find there is no crankcase dipstick. BMW claims its computer sensors can check oil level at idle and even at highway speed. Scares me to death.

18 Jul 2018 The oil change technician inserted a probe into the dipstick tube and used a vacuum to drain the oil. This sounded very interesting and  8 Dec 2009 The oil extractor works by sucking the oil from the crankcase through a thin tube inserted in the dipstick opening. A handle is pumped  15 Aug 2014 Is extracting oil better, worse, or the same as draining it from the When most folks think of an oil change, they think of draining the oil. No access to Oil Filter topside, and tube only goes half down the dipstick.. there's a  14 Jul 2019 Looking into purchasing a Mityvac MV7400 for my oil changes. Can someone help me out with the diameter of the dipstick tube so I know 

I just changed my oil, and found that there was no oil on my dipstick. My oil light never came on and my oil was changed 5000 miles on synthetic. The only light that has ever come on was the check engine, which was for an evap leak which will be smoke tested next week. Is this the problem? Im

18 Jul 2018 The oil change technician inserted a probe into the dipstick tube and used a vacuum to drain the oil. This sounded very interesting and  8 Dec 2009 The oil extractor works by sucking the oil from the crankcase through a thin tube inserted in the dipstick opening. A handle is pumped  15 Aug 2014 Is extracting oil better, worse, or the same as draining it from the When most folks think of an oil change, they think of draining the oil. No access to Oil Filter topside, and tube only goes half down the dipstick.. there's a  14 Jul 2019 Looking into purchasing a Mityvac MV7400 for my oil changes. Can someone help me out with the diameter of the dipstick tube so I know  20 May 2019 Drain oil from car through the dipstick. Next change the engine oil. Often this is referred to as the top-down or topside oil change method.

15 Aug 2014 Is extracting oil better, worse, or the same as draining it from the When most folks think of an oil change, they think of draining the oil. No access to Oil Filter topside, and tube only goes half down the dipstick.. there's a 

While doing a top-down oil change greatly reduces the handling and possible spilling of old hot oil, some oil will drip out of the tubing after it is removed from the dipstick opening. I just changed my oil, and found that there was no oil on my dipstick. My oil light never came on and my oil was changed 5000 miles on synthetic. The only light that has ever come on was the check engine, which was for an evap leak which will be smoke tested next week. Is this the problem? Im About a year ago the oil stopped showing on the dipstick of my 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is the original dipstick. I have changed the oil, filled it according to manual. It runs well, engine has no ticking (unless its low on oil, then I add a quart), pressure is fine. Just no way to check the oil ! People asking why do a topside oil change - it's for convenience. I was lucky to get the tube out. I also looked to see if it might work on the transmission, and that was a BIG NO as the transmission dipstick line was kinked in all sorts of ways. 0/10 using it on that car. So at this point, I'm done trying these things on my car

9 Jan 2014 So, let's say you take your vehicle in for an oil change and the guy doing the job inadvertently puts in less oil than he should. Is there an 

People asking why do a topside oil change - it's for convenience. I was lucky to get the tube out. I also looked to see if it might work on the transmission, and that was a BIG NO as the transmission dipstick line was kinked in all sorts of ways. 0/10 using it on that car. So at this point, I'm done trying these things on my car I find the DIY oil change to be a piece of cake with my E92. And, frankly, even if you can do a topside oil change, I personally believe you're better off with a traditional oil change. There's the possibility of muck accumulating in the pan that you wouldn't get out topside that may just drain out when drained from the bottom. Smooth Pulls Cold Glue and Traditional PDR Glue Pulling Tutorial - Duration: 13:14. Dent Time - San Diego Dent & Bumper Repair 628,398 views The Topsider™ Oil Changer has a clear vacuum hose and suction probe that reaches down through the dipstick tube to the bottom of the engine pan. Powerful vacuum pump action creates a strong suction that pulls the dirty oil and sludge into the Oil Changers tank. About a year ago the oil stopped showing on the dipstick of my 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is the original dipstick. I have changed the oil, filled it according to manual. It runs well, engine has no ticking (unless its low on oil, then I add a quart), pressure is fine. Just no way to check the oil ! Using an oil extractor is a great way to change the engine oil as long as your car has a dipstick. If your oil filter is mounted on top of the engine and you don't want to invest in a lot of tools to do basic car maintenance such as an oil change, this method will save you money, time and headaches.

20 Sep 2019 Page 1 of 3 - Engine oil change with pump. Dipstick pipe too small? All the pd diesel engine cars have the oil filter top side. Just under the 

Well for many years I worked on boats and PWC’s. Oil extraction in most cases is the only way to change oil. However, I have always believed that draining was the best way to change oil in a car. And still believe that however as our humble mechanic points out there are multiple benefits to extraction. So here is my point. While doing a top-down oil change greatly reduces the handling and possible spilling of old hot oil, some oil will drip out of the tubing after it is removed from the dipstick opening. I just changed my oil, and found that there was no oil on my dipstick. My oil light never came on and my oil was changed 5000 miles on synthetic. The only light that has ever come on was the check engine, which was for an evap leak which will be smoke tested next week. Is this the problem? Im About a year ago the oil stopped showing on the dipstick of my 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is the original dipstick. I have changed the oil, filled it according to manual. It runs well, engine has no ticking (unless its low on oil, then I add a quart), pressure is fine. Just no way to check the oil ! People asking why do a topside oil change - it's for convenience. I was lucky to get the tube out. I also looked to see if it might work on the transmission, and that was a BIG NO as the transmission dipstick line was kinked in all sorts of ways. 0/10 using it on that car. So at this point, I'm done trying these things on my car

Using an oil extractor is a great way to change the engine oil as long as your car has a dipstick. If your oil filter is mounted on top of the engine and you don't want to invest in a lot of tools to do basic car maintenance such as an oil change, this method will save you money, time and headaches. Well for many years I worked on boats and PWC’s. Oil extraction in most cases is the only way to change oil. However, I have always believed that draining was the best way to change oil in a car. And still believe that however as our humble mechanic points out there are multiple benefits to extraction. So here is my point. While doing a top-down oil change greatly reduces the handling and possible spilling of old hot oil, some oil will drip out of the tubing after it is removed from the dipstick opening. I just changed my oil, and found that there was no oil on my dipstick. My oil light never came on and my oil was changed 5000 miles on synthetic. The only light that has ever come on was the check engine, which was for an evap leak which will be smoke tested next week. Is this the problem? Im About a year ago the oil stopped showing on the dipstick of my 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is the original dipstick. I have changed the oil, filled it according to manual. It runs well, engine has no ticking (unless its low on oil, then I add a quart), pressure is fine. Just no way to check the oil !