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larez2 · 05-30-2007, 03:25 PM

I've used my oil extractor numerous times, but on other cars/trucks, not my boxster... less mess and reduced risk of burning yourself with hot oil.

I read somewhere that it's not possbile to use an oil extractor on a boxster:
Oil Extractors-Anyone Used on 2005 or newer Boxster?

But I've never actually tried. I think i'm going to give it a try during my next oil chance since i don't understand why it wouldn't work - if you try before then, let us know if it works and I'll do the same if i do it first.

Only caveat i can think of off the top of my head is maybe you need a longer extraction tube to stick in to the dipstick hole because the boxster dispstick is longer than any other dispstick i've ever seen.

HTH,
Larez2

ps
I know of 2 oil drain valve devices that FrayAdjacent makes reference to:

1. the FRAM sure drain system (which I don't think they make anymore because it's not listed on their website) but you can google it.

2. Fumoto Valve
http://www.fumotovalve.com/

I've used the FRAM one before on other vehicles, works great.

05-30-2007, 03:25 PM	#5
larez2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 155	I've used my oil extractor numerous times, but on other cars/trucks, not my boxster... less mess and reduced risk of burning yourself with hot oil. I read somewhere that it's not possbile to use an oil extractor on a boxster: Oil Extractors-Anyone Used on 2005 or newer Boxster? But I've never actually tried. I think i'm going to give it a try during my next oil chance since i don't understand why it wouldn't work - if you try before then, let us know if it works and I'll do the same if i do it first. Only caveat i can think of off the top of my head is maybe you need a longer extraction tube to stick in to the dipstick hole because the boxster dispstick is longer than any other dispstick i've ever seen. HTH, Larez2 ps I know of 2 oil drain valve devices that FrayAdjacent makes reference to: 1. the FRAM sure drain system (which I don't think they make anymore because it's not listed on their website) but you can google it. 2. Fumoto Valve http://www.fumotovalve.com/ I've used the FRAM one before on other vehicles, works great.