dipstick hose help

[froggy8]

hi guys,

 

i have bought a 12v oil extractor but the hose it came with it is bit too tight, could anyone tell me what the dipstick valve is sized at please so i will know which size hose to get.

 

many thanks guys

[Paulatic]

My vacuum pump uses 6mm and does the job. 

[froggy8]

3 minutes ago, Paulatic said:

My vacuum pump uses 6mm and does the job. 

thank oyu, will have to see if i can somehow find a thinner tube.

[froggy8]

would i be able get some of those lawnmower fuel tubing?

[Liger1956]

As the oil is normally extracted whilst it is fairly hot I would get something more rigid and less liable to become floppy.

[froggy8]

Just now, Liger1956 said:

As the oil is normally extracted whilst it is fairly hot I would get something more rigid and less liable to become floppy.

do you ahve any recommendation at all please?

[Liger1956]

Not really. I bought the Pela 6000 a few years ago and the pipe fits down the dipstick tube on my Octavia easily.

[silver1011]

The dipstick tube has a diameter of only 5.0mm on this Fabia...

 

 

[froggy8]

Just now, silver1011 said:

The dipstick tube has a diameter of only 5.0mm on this Fabia...

 

 

yeah i found out earlier, the op on that thread have been helping me too