Draper Multi-Purpose Portable Fluid Pump | 1L Engine Fuel Oil Water Pump | Brake Fluid Bleeding Pump | 23242

The Draper Multi-Purpose Portable Fluid Pump (23242) promises to be a handy tool for various vehicle maintenance tasks. After putting it through its paces, I've found it to be a bit of a mixed bag - useful in some ways, but with a few notable drawbacks. Let's start with the positives 👍. The 10cc spring-loaded push button action pump delivers a decent amount of pressure, making it effective for most fluid transfer tasks. I found it particularly handy for topping up hard-to-reach areas in my car's engine bay. The versatility is a big plus - it handles engine oils, transmission fluids, and brake fluids with equal ease. The metal hose end is a nice touch, adding a bit of durability to a crucial part of the pump. For basic maintenance tasks, it's a time-saver and definitely makes servicing easier 🛠️. Now, for the not-so-great aspects 😕. The most significant issue I encountered was leakage. While pumping oil, I noticed it tends to leak a bit with each pump action. This can make for a messy job and potentially waste some fluid. It's not a deal-breaker, but it does require extra care and cleanup. The build quality is a bit hit-or-miss. Some parts feel sturdy, while others seem a bit flimsy. I'm not entirely confident about its long-term durability, especially with frequent use. The pipe length could be longer for some applications. I found myself wishing for a few extra inches when working on larger vehicles or machinery 🚗. Cleaning the pump after use can be a bit of a chore. If you're switching between different fluids, you'll need to be thorough to avoid contamination. On the capacity front, the 1L container is adequate for most tasks, but you might find yourself refilling for larger jobs. Overall, the Draper Multi-Purpose Portable Fluid Pump is a useful tool for the DIY mechanic or garden machinery enthusiast 🌿. It's not perfect, but it does make many maintenance tasks more manageable. If you can overlook the occasional leak and are willing to put in some effort for cleaning, it could be a valuable addition to your toolkit. Just don't expect professional-grade performance at this price point.

Simple and a lifesaver for getting to those hard-to-reach places to fill, rear axels and auto boxes, to name two wins with it.

I bought this to pump new automatic transmission fluid into the gearbox on my BMW. The filling/level plug (it's a "keep going until it overflows" type gearbox) is on the side of the box right under the centre of the car and not very accessible, so without a pump of some sort this is nearly impossible to do. Good points: It worked, I'd have struggled without it (a funnel and a long hose would be the other option, but I would've spilled more of my very expensive ATF). The aluminium nozzle is a nice touch, that helped me hook it into the box so I didn't have to hold it in place whilst I pumped in 7 L of fluid. Cons: Doesn't transfer much per stroke of the plunger, so it takes a while. The tube supplied is nowhere near long enough (it's about 50 cm) to reach under the car so I swapped it for about 4 m of 5 mm bore PVC tubing, which did the job. For this price I was quite happy and will use it again. If you buy this to do that sort of work under a car definitely get yourself a longer tube so you can sit next to the car whilst you're pumping.

Good tool does the job

Very handy pump. Abit slow especially if your under the car in a driveway. And after 3 uses the pump inside came apart. I managed to get it back together.

I've had 3 of these now and they've all broke. First one arrived broken which should have been my first clue. 2nd broke within a week and the 3 broke after around 8 times used. Pictures are from the 2nd and 3rd ones. All I've used it for was filling gearboxes with oil. They also leak badly around the pump and it covers the outside of the bottle and gets oil everywhere. I would avoid this style of bottle no matter the brand as they'll all be made in the same place/factory in China. I will be trying to get a refund, but I don't hold out much hope.

Worked exactly as intended and for a good price. Decent quality ment it'll last a fair few oil changes

I bought this as a cheap option for aiding refilling my gearbox oil on a van that had terrible access to the filler hole. The hook style nozzle pushed into the hole and stayed put - it did not fall out once nor pull loose despite lots of movement from me pumping the bottle. The flow rate per pump is good and fairly fast but it does take a lot of pumps to get the entire 1litre bottle transferred. Others have complained the pump push rod leaks, and yes there is minor leakage after a few minutes of use but it's really trivial and poses no issue whatsoever. You just need to wipe the bottle neck at the end. All-in-all this made easy work out of a hard job and is well worth the twenty pound price tag.