Doesn't the stated capacity include the oil in the filter? Joel 35/3 Annapolis
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Fair, Mike <mike.f...@mckesson.com> wrote: > Same thing happens with my Volvo 30HP too.**** > > ** ** > > Mike Fair**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of * > Indigo > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 22, 2013 1:38 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List Oil Change - Yanmar 3GMF**** > > ** ** > > Question for anyone who does their own oil change – specifically on a 3GMF > engine**** > > **** > > Last year, frustrated with the lack of success / major effort in using a > cheapie vacuum pump. I splashed out for the 12v electric pump with bucket > to make changing the oil easier.**** > > **** > > **** > > Although I am made sure the engine (and oil) was super, I was only able > to extract barely 2 of the 2.8 quarts that are supposed to be in the > engine. I am thinking that the fairly stiff pvc pipe used for extraction > via the dip-stick hole is somehow either not getting to the bottom of the > pan (perhaps a baffle in the way?) or is being turned upwards (and perhaps > forward where there is less oil due to the angle of the engine.**** > > **** > > Would appreciate any tips / ideas on how I can extract more of the oil – > short of removing the sump plug.**** > > **** > > Jonathan**** > > Indigo – 35 III**** > > Awaiting haul-out in Milford CT**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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