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What tools do I need to suck out excess engine oil?
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I just bought a used Pontiac grand am off a friend.

However, when I checked the oil, I noticed that it is overfilled (it’s noticeably above the cross hatch area).

I read that you can use a syringe type of thing to suck oil out through the dipstick tube. Do I need a specific kind of syringe or hose? What would you suggest?

I plan on getting my mechanic to change the oil anyway, but is it safe to leave it at that level while I drive it over there?

I’d rather not have to jack the car up where it’s at and get dirty just to drain a little bit out.

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For sure. But I was going to have someone else do that.

I just wasn’t sure if it was ok to have too much oil just to drive it over to my mechanic.

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