Dropping the oil pan

[Volvo8873]

(06-17-2019 )the missing link Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 )Waterloo Wrote:  

(06-12-2019 )hookliftpete Wrote:  Was taking a sample of oil for the lab and ended up losing the whole lot of it on the driveway...I had planned to change oil saturday, I've taken samples before from the drain plug without losing the whole pan full, but somehow I slipped with the plug and ran it all out....at least I had the filters and oil on hand. I'm sure there is a better way to pull a sample, not sure what that'd be though.

You need one of these...



They come with a sample nipple too if you really need one.

Here is the chart to see which one fits your motor, with part numbers.
http://fumotousa.com/size-chart.php

Amazon sells them, as do most FleetPrides.

You guys seriously need to look at the femco drain ...
They are the cats ass
They have got to be the one of the smartest things I ever did .

Seen and held these at the stealership when I get parts. They are a nice piece!