Anyone used an oil extractor 530d/535d - USELESS!?

[Ken Figenus]

Bought a Pela pump as I like to change the oil pretty frequently on my E61 (LCI) and it increases my health and safety scrabbling under the car on the drive! It didnt extract more than 3.5L so it looks like it doesnt get proper access through the dipsticks on this car - can anyone else confirm that please?

This will have been an expensive lesson as I put 8L of Castrol Edge in before I realised it had failed to get enough out - rather a flash flush!

[Ken Figenus]

Pulled 3.5 litres out of 8L before sucking air. Only one very definite end stop felt pushing it in - no curling 'round in the sump etc. Its a top oil filter car so maybe unsuitable?

[Ken Figenus]

LOL - same M57 engine. Very puzzled.

Just bought a trolley jack.

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