Retreiving oil sample through dipstick
Has anyone else been successful at using a vacuum pump through the dipstick to retrieve an oil sample? I want to send some in for analysis but the tubing only goes down so far and then hits something. I can't figure out what the problem is, I tried twisting and turning and everything, but I just cannot get it down to the sump.
Any thoughts?
2009 Pontiac G8 ("Non-GT")
Magnetic Gray Metallic (aka Evoke Gray)
Mods:
GrafxWerks rear fascia reflector overlays, LED rear signals, LED LP lights, LED back-up lights, LED taillights
Future:
HID Lo/Hi, LED fog, LED front signal, LED sidemarkers, LED interior, OnStar/Bluetooth retrofit, RKE/RS range enhancement, rear backup camera, sharkfin antenna
Try going through the filler cap?
Yeah, tried that too, but the tubing is too stiff to maneuver. There's some plate or something directly inside the cap that I would have to get past.
2009 Pontiac G8 ("Non-GT")
Magnetic Gray Metallic (aka Evoke Gray)
Mods:
GrafxWerks rear fascia reflector overlays, LED rear signals, LED LP lights, LED back-up lights, LED taillights
Future:
HID Lo/Hi, LED fog, LED front signal, LED sidemarkers, LED interior, OnStar/Bluetooth retrofit, RKE/RS range enhancement, rear backup camera, sharkfin antenna
Same issue with me. Can't do it on the LS motors for some reason. Fumoto valve would be the best thing if you want to do samples between changes.
RIP Charlie, The GRRRR8 One
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2009 G8 GXP, #715 0f 1829 (one of 38 as optioned), MSM, M6, Sunroof, Onyx/Red (sold)
2009 G8 GXP, #807 of 1829, MSM, A6, sunroof
2016 Chevy SS, Mystic Green, roof, spare, #555 of 2221.
You can push the envelope, but it's still stationery
I have fumoto valve on all my cars....great investment
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