scoobymoo

I've slightly overfilled my MY99 with oil (just past the F hole on the stick) and I'm worried about knackering my oil seals. Is it possible to suck some back out using a silicone hose and a syringe through the oil filler, I'd probably only need to remove a couple of 100ml? Or should I get it down the dealers for a full oil change as its due for a service in 3 weeks?

SecretAgentMan

A messier way to do it is to unscrew the filter slightly (it'll start leaking, have a bucket beneath the filter).

/J

BigDude

Try www.liquidvac.com and ask them if they will ship to the UK. I had mine shipped to a friend in the military in Germany. It works.

StickyMicky

sump plug

richrussell

Take it out the way you normally get oil out of the engine - undo the sump plug!

Rich.

greasemonkey

Yep. Sump plug is the most practical option by far. Much less mess than undoing the filter as you'll get a single drip of oil which can be caught in a jug.

scoobymoo

Just bin down the dealers they removed half a litre for me,and charged me nothing for the pleasure

greasemonkey

They'll probably put it in the next car they service, and charge its owner for the pleasure!

S.B.

Go to mcdonalds get a load of straws join together stick down dipstick hole and suck out what you dont need. (when mouth full spit in bucket dont swallow.)

yoza

Go for a drive with the filler cap off, worked for me, oil everywhere.

PS I didnt want to lose any oil just forgot to put it back on, to add insult to injury I lost the cap too....

greasemonkey

Hey yoza, just wondering, where'd you get your screen name from?

Apple

yoza - a m8 did that with a caterham - was fine until he took off bonnet to look and all the hot oil ran straight onto his suede shoes...

anyway, it stopped 'em going rusty

yoza

Got my screen name from my surname, Hughes , as in Yoza Hughes.


Giz a Job......The film "Black Stuff".

greasemonkey

Thought it might be. Think you'll find it's spelt "Yosser"...

yoza

You know how bad my spoolling is.......Got it tattooed on my forehead as well, what a bummer.

stu200

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How, erm, enlightened of you, Yoza. Any of the sweaty hunks down at the gym asked you for proof ?