Oil test sample

[shadrach74]

There are shops that do it as well. Seems like the oil pan is not that hard to get to. Don't know why they risk it.

Originally Posted by dan.oneufer

I now consider myself doubly lucky!

Just last week I drew oil up through the dipstick tube using a Mity-vac. I almost changed my mind when halfway down I felt an obstruction. So I trimmed the end of the collection tube to match the shape of the end of the dipstick...and with a twist, it went nicely past where it had hit something before.

The good news is that I got away with it. The other good news is that the oil analysis was all good.

I'm smart enough to heed the advice of the experienced, so I don't think I'll do this again!

[kotto]

Originally Posted by shadrach74

There are shops that do it as well. Seems like the engine oil pan is not that hard to get to. Don't know why they risk it.

True. And with such circumstances, I do go with shops to do it for me. I'm also afraid that I might mess up with it big time.