Oil change with a dipstick pump, Anybody doing it? Is it a good idea? Options

[orthobiz]

Picked up the 2002 Jetta this weekend. It was down 2 quarts of oil and suffering from neglect. It only takes 4.2 quarts!

Anyway, after dousing the driveway with oil, I was wondering about a dedicated dipstick pump. My neighbor has a marine pump with a long tube and reservoir that looks pretty slick. I thought I read about it here, but couldn't find it.

If it's a good idea, anyone have a favorite brand?

Paul

[orthobiz]

No, don't have a fleet. But looking for an easier and faster way. And if it's convenient, I'll have it forever.

On the VW Jetta today, had to jack the car up to find the filler plug (first time),
got the plug loose,
guessed the oil trajectory (the plug is sideways so it spurts sideways),
guessed wrong,
got oil on the driveway,
waited for the stream to diminish,
lowered the car to make sure everything was drained,
fished out the oil plug from the receptacle (I dropped it when I started freaking out about the spillage),
put the plug back in after changing the filter,
jacked the car up to tighten the bolt,
etc
etc
etc

For the 914, I'm under the car anyway for the filter. Not so with the VDub. I can change the filter from the engine compartment.

If you never get to the bottom and leave a quart or two behind, then maybe it really isn't worth it. Maybe boat engines are designed to have the oil drained this way?

Dave, I got the "younger" part. Were you dumber 'cause you worked for Gulf or because you used an oil pump?

Paul