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nbuuifx · Jun 30th, 2012, 22:20

Some new cars don't have sump drain plugs (I don't think the smart car ever did)

I was told that the vacuum can often get more out than the drain plug. The only advantage with the drain plug is seeing what is stuck to the magnet, but then most manufacturers don't even bother with magnetic plugs these days.

I fancy getting a vacuum though as both my cars now have undertrays which double the time to do the job.

Just over £40 for this 6L one from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pela-6000-Pu...1091894&sr=8-1

Seems to get good review too

Jun 30th, 2012, 22:20	#7
nbuuifx Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2015 23:01 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Staffs	Some new cars don't have sump drain plugs (I don't think the smart car ever did) I was told that the vacuum can often get more out than the drain plug. The only advantage with the drain plug is seeing what is stuck to the magnet, but then most manufacturers don't even bother with magnetic plugs these days. I fancy getting a vacuum though as both my cars now have undertrays which double the time to do the job. Just over £40 for this 6L one from Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pela-6000-Pu...1091894&sr=8-1 Seems to get good review too Last edited by nbuuifx; Jun 30th, 2012 at 22:38.