I got the Schwaben from ECS on sale for 15% off (came to $67.96). If you are on their mailing list, they send the deals out via email all the time.
Anyone concerned about leaving the dirtiest oil in the bottom of the pan?
I haven't used mine yet, but this would be my concern on using it all the time. I may only use it for every other change (I plan change at 5-7.5k intervals).
I've heard mixed reviews on the amount that can be extracted. Here is some info I have gleaned by researching on the 'net:
1) One guy reported that he opened the drain plug and still got 4 to 5 oz out after he used his extractor.
2) Supposedly, extractors are used at many VW dealerships. If this is a concern for anyone, you might want to ask the dealer about their method.
3) One guy claims that you should not push the extraction tube further after you feel the first resistance. If you do, it will curl up a bit and won't do a good job extracting all the oil.
4) Some say to loosen the oil filter a bit to get more to drain down. Not sure I follow this logic if the filler cap is open as well, but who knows.
5) Some say you need the car to be on a slight incline (front up) to be able to extract most of the oil out.
