How to Extract Excess Engine Oil from a Car

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Excess engine oil can be extracted using a long straw with a shampoo pump nozzle. The specific method is as follows: 1. Purchase a soft tube longer than the oil dipstick. With the engine cold, insert the tube into the oil dipstick port. Connect the shampoo pump nozzle end to a plastic water bottle, then press the nozzle to extract the oil. Check the oil level with the dipstick when nearly done. 2. During oil changes, traditional gravity drainage is more reliable than oil extraction. Many vehicle models cannot be thoroughly drained via extraction. For vehicles with oil filters located in the lower half of the engine, gravity drainage is typically used for both oil and filter replacement. Otherwise, even after extraction, the engine guard plate would still need removal to replace the oil filter.