I bought this tool to help with oil changes on my truck. It required a slight modification due to the filter diameter, but it works perfectly. Nice product!

James W Verified Purchase

New Tempest Oil Drain Tool AA473

Works like a dream, 1/2 silicone hose allows for quick draining. Purchased a few various wire clamps for dust exhaust systems and have fit this to several sideways filters already outside of airplanes

Cody B Verified Purchase

New Tempest Oil Drain Tool AA473

This is an excellent tool. For the first time, I was able to remove the oil filter on my Lycoming IO-360 in my Cessna 172R without spilling a drop of oil on the hangar floor during my oil change. I left the unit in place to drain the oil overnight and that worked perfectly. I did have to buy a longer plastic drain hose from the hardware store because the hose supplied with the device wasnt quite long enough for me. Ive tried other strategies for a clean oil change but this one was by far the best.

Charles M Verified Purchase

New Tempest Oil Drain Tool AA473

Good tool but tax and mail charges made it very expensive for a clamp and screw tool.

This simple device turns a messy task into a clean one

Bought it to use on cars, since it has a wire clamp I simply change it out for a smaller sized one for smaller filters. Now the people that say the hose is worthless, well its vinyl so just heat it up with a hair dryer or a heat gun and VOILA! straight without any kinks. I like this as I can use it on a hot car, boat or plane and just let it drain, at times overnight. I have an oil drain valve that pretty much does the same thing, where a hose directs the oil to a canister. This has made my oil changes much easier and since Im not trying to rush whatever Im working on out the door to start the next one I like the cleanliness of it. If you have the room around the oil filter and hate having to clean up after you make a mess this is well worth it. Price could be lower though, I mean it is a hose clamp and a plastic valve, but I guess as the demand isnt that high for it...

Great tool if have enough space. Unfortunately does not work on my Beechcraft Sundowner 1976 with very tight space and the engine frame on the way. There is so much around the oil filter that it is difficult to mount it on and impossible to connect the hose or turning the knob to create the hole.

John .. how is that the products problem? 5 star bump because of idiot reviewers.

The device worked well. The hose that came with it was so short it didnt reach beloe the cowl of my Mooney 201.

The screw clamp that came with it does not fit around the filters for the Volvo D13s. After having to modify it with new clamps. It works. Other than modification, the screw mechanism works great.

Charles D Verified Purchase

New Tempest Oil Drain Tool AA473

These work fine but the hose is way too short for use with the tool. It should be at least 4ft long. Why charge someone almost $50 for a tool and then make the customer go buy another hose.

Great idea, doesn’t fit well given tight space where the filter is. Only buy if you can confirm you have at least 6” of free space where the handle will go

The clear thin plastic drain hose provided was wrapped up in the package so tightly, the hose is flattened and kinked- basically unusable. The rest of it is simple to use and should do the job. Recommend you just stop by the local hardware store and get a simple pc of garden hose which should work fine.

Looks like it will work OK. Havent tried it yet. They could sell it for a little less and not include the worthless hose that comes curled up so tight and stiff Ill have to replace it anyway.

Well made and thoughtful design, but it did not work for my application. The hoses and cables around the oil filter made it impossible to align the puncture screw at the bottom, fit the clamp, tighten the knob and turn the puncture screw. WAY too tight to work.

Unfortunately there is not enough room to access the handle on this tool to turn the screw to punch the hole in the filter on my IO-540. Not sure how well the tool works as I never got to use and and ACS does not return tools. I did however develop a technique using a gallon ziploc bag with a diaper in it and safety wire threaded through the thicker plastic at the top of the bag. Put the bag under the filter and push the wire tight against the engine case. This will hold the bag open and fitted to the space available. Unscrew the filter 2 turns and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain into the bag.

There is so much around the oil filter that it was impossible to fit it on the filter, let alone turning the knob to create the hole.

Part appears to have sat on a shelf to long, lose was stiff and collapsed. Had to replace with another piece Was not able to get oil to drain out of filter

Penn Y Verified Purchase

New Tempest Oil Drain Tool AA473

It is to large for a 3 1/2 in diameter filter. Will not tighten down enough. Useless and a waste of money.

Pretty much useless. Tried on multiple aircraft and will not fit. Might end up sending it back.