Hyundai generators

[Wallace]

Wallace's off where

I sold it to CJ.

 

[TechnicAl]

Just had an email from TOOLSTATION selling suitcase generators. Ive got a Subaru Robin 600A that I bought way back in 1990 from a dealer in Beeston, Nottingham. It cost me £450 back then. I went for a Honda but the guy showed me this one and it was just as good and £150 cheaper, so I bought it. Now 30 years later it hardly gets used but I set it off every now and again. Everything is still original, filters, spark plug...changed the oil thats all and it still starts fairly easily (no petrol in it). It is very quiet (people comment on how quiet it is) so it still get used for the caravan when we go to concerts with no electricity available.......the easily offended have jumped on generators as being socially unacceptable.(some of the chinese jobs are noisy)......same people who sit around until 3 oclock on the morning chatting whilst their feral kids ride round the site on their scooters / bikes.(I digress)

Toolstation are selling 1000W inverter gennys (SIP) for less now, 30 years later......amazing........doubt they will still be going in 30 years but for the money

The equivalent of £450 now (£1029) would buy me a 3300W version and £200 change

 

[armalites]

The only downside was the 20 odd fasteners holding on the undertray. no need.

Vacuum extractor is the way forward, I use an air powered Mityvac one. They are a chunk of money but makes quick jobs like these a dream, with modern runny oils it will suck 5-6L out in a few minutes.

Only downside is it's very disappointing when you get a car that has a narrow diameter dipstick tube, I couldn't remember the last time I took a sump plug out until we bought a 2002 Golk as a spare car, dipstick tube is too small and I had to get oily.

 

[Shox Dr]

Vacuum extractor is the way forward, I use an air powered Mityvac one. They are a chunk of money but makes quick jobs like these a dream, with modern runny oils it will suck 5-6L out in a few minutes.

Only downside is it's very disappointing when you get a car that has a narrow diameter dipstick tube, I couldn't remember the last time I took a sump plug out until we bought a 2002 Golk as a spare car, dipstick tube is too small and I had to get oily.

How do you know the pipe you put down the dip stick hole finds it way to the lowest part of the sump. Also how do you check the oil for contamination etc

 

[armalites]

How do you know the pipe you put down the dip stick hole finds it way to the lowest part of the sump. Also how do you check the oil for contamination etc

There is a bit of experience required for each vehicle, often the sucker tubes have a bit of a natural curve so by rotating guides takies them in a different direction. There cars that are a pain. Discovery 3 TDV6 has a convuluted section which make putting the tube in fiddly and I previously had a cheaper unit that just wouldn't do it.

I appreciate not always but most of the time the dipstick goes into the deepest part of the sump

It's often be said to me that they don't get everything out but if you look at any sump plug there is always some kind of lip that leaves some in the bottom, the sucker can get this out.

Once you used a good one of these you'd never go back to the old way and you far more likely to change the oil regularly when it only takes 10mins and you don't get dirty. I only change the filter every other time on my vehicles because I'm halving the oil change interval anyway.

The unit has graduations on the side so you know when you've got most of it out.

 

[Shox Dr]

There is a bit of experience required for each vehicle, often the sucker tubes have a bit of a natural curve so by rotating guides takies them in a different direction. There cars that are a pain. Discovery 3 TDV6 has a convuluted section which make putting the tube in fiddly and I previously had a cheaper unit that just wouldn't do it.

I appreciate not always but most of the time the dipstick goes into the deepest part of the sump

It's often be said to me that they don't get everything out but if you look at any sump plug there is always some kind of lip that leaves some in the bottom, the sucker can get this out.

Once you used a good one of these you'd never go back to the old way and you far more likely to change the oil regularly when it only takes 10mins and you don't get dirty. I only change the filter every other time on my vehicles because I'm halving the oil change interval anyway.

Are you aware; oil filters filter less the older they get. The fibres in the filter breakdown, releasing any held contamination along with the filter material.

 

[grim_d]

Vacuum extractor is the way forward, I use an air powered Mityvac one. They are a chunk of money but makes quick jobs like these a dream, with modern runny oils it will suck 5-6L out in a few minutes.

Only downside is it's very disappointing when you get a car that has a narrow diameter dipstick tube, I couldn't remember the last time I took a sump plug out until we bought a 2002 Golk as a spare car, dipstick tube is too small and I had to get oily.

If I'm changing the oil I'm changing the filter too so the undertray is coming off anyway and I like to have a quick inspection for leaks etc, up on the ramp it's no great deal.

Every 3.5k miles on the Subaru

 

[atomant48]

There is a bit of experience required for each vehicle, often the sucker tubes have a bit of a natural curve so by rotating guides takies them in a different direction. There cars that are a pain. Discovery 3 TDV6 has a convuluted section which make putting the tube in fiddly and I previously had a cheaper unit that just wouldn't do it.

I appreciate not always but most of the time the dipstick goes into the deepest part of the sump

It's often be said to me that they don't get everything out but if you look at any sump plug there is always some kind of lip that leaves some in the bottom, the sucker can get this out.

Once you used a good one of these you'd never go back to the old way and you far more likely to change the oil regularly when it only takes 10mins and you don't get dirty. I only change the filter every other time on my vehicles because I'm halving the oil change interval anyway.

we’re way off track I know but Ive been looking for one of these for my dad. He’s late 70s and getting down on the ground to do sump plugs is becoming a strain - but he’s fastidious about oil changes. A sucker system sounds just the ticket. Any recommendations ? Interestingly he always taught us the same - filter every other change. But that was doing oil at 5k km. modern ones are saying 20k miles or more I think?

 

[armalites]

Are you aware; oil filters filter less the older they get. The fibres in the filter breakdown, releasing any held contamination along with the filter material.

Totally but if a vehicle has 10K intervals and I'm changing the oil every 5K and the filter every 10K I very much doubt that's worse than just changing the oil and filter every 10K.

In my youth I did open heart surgery on a few of my engines but since I started halving oil changes I've never been in one of my own engines and that includes cars over 300K miles

 

[armalites]

If I'm changing the oil I'm changing the filter too so the undertray is coming off anyway and I like to have a quick inspection for leaks etc, up on the ramp it's no great deal.

Every 3.5k miles on the Subaru

Both our daily drivers have the filter at the top of the engine so there no need to go underneath anyway. Even if you do go underneath to do the filter it's still less hassle sucking the oil out than draining through the sump plug.

I've got a 2 post and a 4 post at home but I still use the vacuum extractor

 

[armalites]

we’re way off track I know but Ive been looking for one of these for my dad. He’s late 70s and getting down on the ground to do sump plugs is becoming a strain - but he’s fastidious about oil changes. A sucker system sounds just the ticket. Any recommendations ? Interestingly he always taught us the same - filter every other change. But that was doing oil at 5k km. modern ones are saying 20k miles or more I think?

I had Sealey or maybe Laser one before that was air or manual pump, it worked fine and I did many changes with it. I have a Mityvac MV7300 and it's way better than the old one I have, it's air powered and they do cost about £150-180 if bought in the UK but there is a manual version MV7400 which can be bought cheaply. Interestingly the ones Snap On sell are Mityvac units.

I guess the only issue with a manual one is there is a bit of effort involved in pumping.

 

[Robotstar5]

We've had an electric start HY3100LE at the stables for about 5 years, apart from an annual service it's given no problems

 

[grim_d]

Both our daily drivers have the filter at the top of the engine so there no need to go underneath anyway. Even if you do go underneath to do the filter it's still less hassle sucking the oil out than draining through the sump plug.

I've got a 2 post and a 4 post at home but I still use the vacuum extractor

Different strokes....

I've got a little oil pump but I'll stick with the sump plug.

 

[armalites]

Different strokes....

I've got a little oil pump but I'll stick with the sump plug.

Totally, you have to do what suits you.

For me it all started when I was running Volvo T5s as my daily drivers and doing a lot of hard miles and didn't have much spare time. 205L of 15W40 multifleet was about £180. I had the oil in pre-measured Oilsafe containers. I could get home, put the kettle on, start the compressor, get the extractor out, drink my tea while it drained, pour the new oil in without even getting changed and be done with no mess in less than half an hour. It was a revelation .

 

[Justme]

8 or 10 kva

I have a contact that did me a great deal but not sure re shipping to you.

 

[Justme]

Petrol 10kva is the one i am buying

At 10kva you would be better going for a diesel.

 

[Davey223]

I have a contact that did me a great deal but not sure re shipping to you.

What's the price

 

[badabec]

How do you know the pipe you put down the dip stick hole finds it way to the lowest part of the sump. Also how do you check the oil for contamination etc

Still off topic, Smart cars don't have a sump plug (I'm told) and newer Jags have a tube in the oil filler neck for the sucky tube. On my DS to change the oil filter, remove 8 bolts from sump plate, oil pours out up to your armpit, if you don't align the arrows when replacing, oil starvation and seized engine. Time to buy a sucky thing!

 

[Shox Dr]

Still off topic, Smart cars don't have a sump plug (I'm told) and newer Jags have a tube in the oil filler neck for the sucky tube. On my DS to change the oil filter, remove 8 bolts from sump plate, oil pours out up to your armpit, if you don't align the arrows when replacing, oil starvation and seized engine. Time to buy a sucky thing!

How do you change the filter

 

[atomant48]

I had Sealey or maybe Laser one before that was air or manual pump, it worked fine and I did many changes with it. I have a Mityvac MV7300 and it's way better than the old one I have, it's air powered and they do cost about £150-180 if bought in the UK but there is a manual version MV7400 which can be bought cheaply. Interestingly the ones Snap On sell are Mityvac units.

I guess the only issue with a manual one is there is a bit of effort involved in pumping.

Thanks for the tip ! I’ve found one of the 7300s on line and they can deliver so looks like a great option.