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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Default Super Cheap and Fast DIY Oil Changes

So I was in need of an oil change, and my trusty oil sucking device which I previously purchased broke. It was a manual one with a pump you had to pump up. Anyway, I needed one NOW so I figured I'd just go to a marine shop and see what I could find. Bass Pro Shops is near me and they had a 12 volt oil changer for $23... no need to pump anything by hand. It has the drawback of not having a built in bucket to put the oil in... so I went to Wal Mart and bought a 5 gallon bucket and a lid for it for $6. Now, I had a feeling this was going to be a crappy solution, what with being so cheap and all... but I got home, primed the little electric pump by sucking some oil from a new oil bottle, and it all worked perfectly and quickly.

And heck, if it breaks after a few times... it's cheap enough that I don't care. Even if I bought a new one EVERY time, it'd still be cheaper than taking it to the dealer to change the oil. Here's a link with a picture of the item so you can see what I am talking about:

Bass Pro Shops 12V Oil Changer
 
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