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6022473 Oil changing system  
An oil changing system that utilizes one oil pump for draining contaminated oil from a vehicle and pumping clean oil into the vehicle without contamination. The inventive device includes a tank, a...
6019196 Bag-containing device for precise replacement of liquid before, during, or after operation of a mechanism, and method of its use  
Device for precise replacement of liquids in a mechanism includes at least one bag which can be filled with liquid to be delivered precisely to the mechanism or which can hold used liquid. The...
6015029 Method and apparatus for transmission drain installation  
An apparatus for installation of a transmission fluid pan drain provides upper and lower deformation plates attachable to opposed sides of the transmission fluid pan by a threaded stud. The upper...
6003635 Portable device and method for enhanced recovery of lubricants from engine sumps and the like  
A device for recovering fluid from a reservoir having a lower drain. The device includes a first coupling connectable to a drain of a reservoir and having an internal passage for fluid flow...
5983960 Oil container repository  
The invention is directed to an oil container repository designed to separately collect used motor oil containers and the residual oil left over within each container so that each can be recycled....
5979516 Funnel  
A funneling apparatus for selectively directing the flow of materials out of a container. The funneling apparatus has a funnel with an inlet having a device for detachably securing the funnel to...
5975157 Oil draining device  
A oil draining device for attachment to the drain hole of an oil pan to allow easy drainage of the oil out of the oil pan. The oil draining device includes an elongate flexible hose with a fitting...
5975156 Apparatus for collecting, storing and dumping used motor oil  
An apparatus for collecting, storing and dumping used motor oil includes an oil container having a top, a bottom and sides and having at least one funnel connector opening sized and configured to...
5975244 Closed oil drainage system method  
A method of draining oil and a kit adapted to be connected to the oil pan of a vehicle for draining oil therefrom. The kit comprises an adapter that is attachable to the oil pan such that the...
5967201 Drainage system  
A drainage system is provided including a hollow housing and a flexible hose having a first end connected to a bottom of the housing and a second end with a oil port couple for being releasably...
5964256 Apparatus and method for changing oil in an internal combustion engine and simultaneously determining engine oil consumption and wear  
A method and apparatus for changing oil and measuring oil consumption in an internal combustion engine having an internal oil lubrication distribution passage system with an oil filter and oil...
5964318 System for maintaining the quality and level of lubricant in an engine  
A system for measuring the quality and level of lubricant in an engine lubricant reservoir includes a valve for selectively directing a portion of lubricant from the engine through a first conduit...
5957240 Apparatus for engine oil replacement  
Apparatus for changing oil in an engine that has a main oil pump for circulating oil through an oil filter attached to a filter head of the engine. The apparatus preferably includes an adapter ring...
5921262 Apparatus and method for collection and transfer of a liquid  
There is provided an apparatus and method for the collection and transfer of a liquid, which is preferably waste oil. The apparatus includes a tank having a top opening with a hollow tube...
5918647 Automatic fluid changing device  
The present invention relates to an automatic fluid changing device with which the fluid changing and cleaning work for the fluid line of the engine can be readily performed. An exchanging circuit...
5915499 Apparatus for changing transmission fluid in accordance with a selected condition and method of changing using same  
Method and apparatus for changing transmission fluid by draining out used fluid and pouring in fresh fluid until the electrical conductivity of the outflowing fluid is substantially equal to the...
5908086 Quick drain crankcase drain plug  
A quick drain drain plug to replace the usual solid drain plug of a crankcase of an internal combustion engine includes a first circular member having an axis and a first opening therethrough. A...
5900155 Method and apparatus for reconditioning oil of vehicles  
An apparatus for on-site engine oil reconditioning comprises an apparatus configured and arranged for changing oil by removing spent oil from, and introducing reconditioned oil into an internal...
5896886 Oil filter wrench  
An oil filter wrench having adjustable serrated jaws that incorporate a hollow piercing jaw tooth that is connected to a drain hose via an internal oil channel through the oil filter wrench handle...
5881841 Closed oil drainage system  
A kit adapted to be connected to the oil pan of a vehicle for draining oil therefrom. The kit comprises an adapter that is attachable to the oil pan such that the adapter is generally axially...
5881840 Oil devil-crankcase oil removal through dipstick system  
An improved system of removing oil from an internal combustion engine serviced (130) oil pan or sump though an associated dipstick tube (120). This system uses the vacuum source from a second host...
5878799 Pencil drain fixture for aircraft defueling  
A pencil drain fuel fixture for defueling aircraft pencil drains is provi. The pencil drain fixture has an extendable strut with a non-slip rubber base. The strut is set up on the tarmac under an...
5871068 Device for precise replacement of liquids, before, during, or after operation of a mechanism with method of use thereof  
A device for the precise replacement of liquids before, during, or after operation of a mechanism such as, for example, an automobile motor or automatic transmission, includes a housing and a...
5860459 Apparatus and method of filling an automatic transmission with working fluid  
A top off fill wand assembly for adding and removing operating fluid from an automatic transmission for a vehicle having a flexible fluid fill line for snaking through a transmission fill tube...
5857503 Apparatus and method for changing fluid in a motor vehicle  
A fluid channeling device to facilitate the draining of fluid from a fluid reservoir in a motor vehicle. The device may be attached to the vehicle so that it remains generally fixed, or the device...
5853068 Apparatus for exchange of automotive fluids  
An automotive fluid service machine for changing fluids such as automatic transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and engine coolant, includes a cabinet with a unitary integral fluid reservoir...
5845671 Pressure discharging drain pan  
An easily-emptied drain oil container for used motor oil. The oil is drained into a pan and then run into a container. Air pressure induced into the container closes the intake so that pressure in...
5809963 Lubricating arrangement for engine  
A cooling and lubricating system for an internal combustion engine wherein an oil cooler and oil filter are mounted at a lower portion of the cylinder block in a recess formed by the crankcase...
5806629 Apparatus and method for service of an automotive automatic transmission  
A fail-safe transmission service machine allows old ATF to be pumped out of a transmission while the vehicle engine runs, and responsively pumps a matching volume of new ATF into the transmission...
5803140 Oil drain funnel with magnetic retention means for removable attachment to engine oil pan  
An oil drain funnel for removable attachment to the bottom of an engine oil pan for receiving oil draining therefrom having a magnetic retention device on the rim of the opening for receiving...
5787372 Automated fluid changing system with single-point connection  
An automated system for rapidly and safely evacuating used fluid from the drain plug opening of a fluid receptacle and replenishing the fluid receptacle with fresh fluid through the same drain plug...
5775385 Process and system for changing oil  
The invention is a method for changing oil that is much quicker, easier, and cleaner. To use the method one changes his oil in the regular way however he replaces the plug in the oil pan of the...
5772402 Pre-charged vacuum fluid change/disposal apparatus  
An apparatus and method of use thereof includes a rechargeable, pre-charged vacuum canister used to remove viscous fluids, e.g., waste oil, from containers such as engine crankcases through an...
5765612 Quick-connect engine oil drainage system  
A quick-connect hookup that includes a connector and an adapter designed for quick and easy assembly and disassembly from a common oil drain valve. The adapter is formed with a standardized tabbed...
5746259 Injection system for servicing fluids into or through an enclosed region  
This invention is directed toward apparatus and methods for servicing equipment such as air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, engines, transmissions, and tires More particularly,...
5743357 Automatic hand held transmission fluid charger  
An automatic hand held transmission fluid changer includes a compact housing internally plumbed with a pair of open ended drain and supply tubes for connection at respective first ends with a pair...
5743358 Filter mounting adapter and fitting mounted to same  
An assembly for installation on an internal combustion engine for facilitating engine cleaning and oil change and method for using the same which includes an oil filter mounting adapter interposed...
5727652 Device for draining engine oil  
A device for draining engine oil in a DIY manner including an oil drain screw bolt, a valve, an oil drain tube, a spring element, and a control cable. The screw bolt has a cylindrical rod portion...
5727651 Oil pan for a boat  
An expandable pan and method for collecting oil from a boat's engine in an environmentally and ecologically safe manner. The pan comprises a bottom, a back wall, a front wall and collapsible...
5722451 Device for bleeding or draining a duct  
A device for bleeding or draining a duct comprises a member for closing a passage that opens out into the duct, the member having a helical groove formed in its peripheral surface enabling it to be...
5722508 Oil change device  
An oil change device to facilitate the collection of the spent motor oil from an internal combustion engine's ferromagnetic crankcase and ferromagnetic oil filter, having a flexible tube connecting...
5706873 Automotive fluid recovery apparatus  
An apparatus for use in a service station to recover automotive fluids. The apparatus comprises a reservoir attachable to a floor surface and a catch pan for receiving automotive fluids flowing...
5704383 Tool and method for removing fluid from container  
A tool for tapping a container and removing fluid from the container includes a modified bit having a tip configured to bore a hole through a wall of the container, such as an oil filter casing or...
5701706 Underground service bay for vehicles and process for constructing same  
A prefabricated service bay typically constructed of fiberglass has a tank-like profile with an access opening for providing access to the underside of a vehicle. The prefabricated service bay is...
5685396 Apparatus for automatically performing engine fluid changes  
An environmentally sound apparatus for automatically extracting and injecting lubricating fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more sources of lubricating fluid, a waste fluid tank,...
5682851 Oil system for an engine that includes an auxiliary priming pump  
An oil system for an engine includes an lubricating oil circulation system having a pan reservoir connected to an inlet of an engine oil gallery by a circulation conduit. A circulation pump is...
5676842 Integral or filter mount and method of changing oil  
A method and device for changing oil and measuring oil consumption in an internal combustion engine having an internal oil lubrication distribution passage system with an oil filter and oil...
5669464 System for automatically controlling engine lubricating fluid flow  
A system for automatically controlling lubricating fluid flow in an internal combustion engine having an engine bearing lubricating system, an intake oiling system and a pair of lubricating fluid...
5667195 Fluid drain apparatus  
A fluid drain apparatus includes a quick drain assembly which may be permanently installed on a fluid tank or receptacle, and a cooperating quickly attachable and releasable connector assembly...
5655624 Oil filter spill director attachment for engine blocks  
An oil filter spill directer attachment for engines and comprised of a flat reformable member of maleable material characterized by a mounting section for attachment to the engine and an oil...