Oil filter cap drain down feature?

[YvesD]

Hi, is it possible to use the additional drain point in the top of the filter cap to remove a small amount of oil, say for overfilling?

Thanks

[Bluemarlin]

Not sure Dave, but when I had to remove some I used some plastic tubing down the dipstick hole to siphon some out.

[YvesD]

That dipstick tube is narrow, also so hard to read accurately isn't it

[Bluemarlin]

It's wide enough to get some tubing down, at least mine is.

In fact I use clear plastic tubing, which I've marked against the dipstick, to read my oil level as the dipstick is so hard to read.  I just push the tube down to the top mark, then stick my thumb on the end, pull it back out and see if the oil in the tube is between the high and low marks I've made on it. Much easier to read.

[YvesD]

Like it👍 might give that a try myself

[YvesD]

On 10/25/2023 at 5:11 PM, Bluemarlin said:

Not sure Dave, but when I had to remove some I used some plastic tubing down the dipstick hole to siphon some out.

What suction method did you use please?

Big syringe or a mouthful of oil?

[Bluemarlin]

I used a big syringe on the end of the tubing. A 500ml syringe is only about a tenner on amazon.

[YvesD]

On 10/28/2023 at 1:42 PM, Bluemarlin said:

I used a big syringe on the end of the tubing. A 500ml syringe is only about a tenner on Amazon.

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