Dipstick Tube

Is doing an oil change using an suction tube through the dipstick as effective as the drain bolt?

I saw a nice device in a magazine. A pump that drains the oil through the dipstick. 2 questions came to mind. Does it miss a lot of the oil because it doesn't get to drip? And what about the oil filter? Does that need to be changed everytime?

It could miss quite a bit of oil - you can't really see if you've gotten it all out. The oil filter definitely needs to be changed every time. Why would you want to change the oil like that anyway? I don't see the benefit.

ONE GENUINE BRIGGS  STRATTON SEAL DIPSTICK TUBE PART 692296 NEW OLD STOCK
ONE GENUINE BRIGGS STRATTON SEAL DIPSTICK TUBE PART 692296 NEW OLD STOCK
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Briggs  Stratton 805259 281370 oil dipstick tube seal
Briggs Stratton 805259 281370 oil dipstick tube seal
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NOS Briggs Stratton Oil Tube Dipstick part  298663
NOS Briggs Stratton Oil Tube Dipstick part 298663
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Briggs  Stratton OEM Tube Dipstick PN 280134 New
Briggs Stratton OEM Tube Dipstick PN 280134 New
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Briggs  Stratton Dipstick Tube P N 690823
Briggs Stratton Dipstick Tube P N 690823
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Briggs  Stratton Dipstick  Tube Assembly Part  692047
Briggs Stratton Dipstick Tube Assembly Part 692047
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Sabre Briggs  Stratton Intek 145hp DIPSTICK  TUBE
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Dipstick and Dipstick Tube off a Honda GXV610 V Twin Cylinder Engine
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JOHN DEERE 420 garden tractor onan p 220 G engine oil dipstick w tube
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John Deere STX38 STX 38 Black Deck Kohler 13HP Oil Dipstick and Tube
John Deere STX38 STX 38 Black Deck Kohler 13HP Oil Dipstick and Tube
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Briggs dipstick tube  299284
Briggs dipstick tube 299284
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Briggs  Stratton Dipstick with Filler Tube Part  692047
Briggs Stratton Dipstick with Filler Tube Part 692047
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BRIGGS  STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE  807584
BRIGGS STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE 807584
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Kohler Magnum Vertical Shaft 20hp DIPSTICK  TUBE MV20S
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JOHN DEERE 210 212 214 10HP KOHLER K241 DIPSTICK TUBE
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JOHN DEERE 116 BRIGGS AND STRATTON OPPOSING TWIN DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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MTD ACE 145HP BRIGGS AND STRATTON DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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MTD MONTGOMERY WARD 12HP BRIGGS AND STRATTON DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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18HP KOHLER COMMAND CV4926 DIPSTICK AND TUBE
18HP KOHLER COMMAND CV4926 DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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MTD RANCHKING 165HP BRIGGS  STRATTON DIPSTICK  TUBE
MTD RANCHKING 165HP BRIGGS STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE
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JOHN DEERE STX38 13HP KOHLER DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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18HP KOHLER K361 DIPSTICK AND TUBE
18HP KOHLER K361 DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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Briggs  Stratton 14HP 287707 Dipstick  Tube Assembly
Briggs Stratton 14HP 287707 Dipstick Tube Assembly
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WHEEL HORSE C 161 C 161 GARDEN TRACTOR TRANS REAR END FLUID DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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IH CUB CADET 106 GARDEN TRACTOR 10HP KOHLER K241 OIL DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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Briggs and Stratton Intek V twin oil filler tube and dipstick
Briggs and Stratton Intek V twin oil filler tube and dipstick
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1975 John Deere 300 Kohler K341 Oil Dipstick Fill Tube
1975 John Deere 300 Kohler K341 Oil Dipstick Fill Tube
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John Deere 112 Kohler 12HP K301 Oil Dipstick Fill Tube AM34164
John Deere 112 Kohler 12HP K301 Oil Dipstick Fill Tube AM34164
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JOHN DEERE ONAN F910 DIPSTICK AND TUBE
JOHN DEERE ONAN F910 DIPSTICK AND TUBE
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Kohler Command 14hp CV14S dipstick  tube
Kohler Command 14hp CV14S dipstick tube
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John Deere 316 318 Onan P218G Dipstick and Tube
John Deere 316 318 Onan P218G Dipstick and Tube
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P N 281370 S SEAL DIPSTICK TUBE BRIGGS
P N 281370 S SEAL DIPSTICK TUBE BRIGGS
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John Deere STX46 Kohler CV15 Oil Dipstick  Fill Tube
John Deere STX46 Kohler CV15 Oil Dipstick Fill Tube
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Sears Craftsman Briggs and Stratton 490327 Dipstick and 280741 Tube
Sears Craftsman Briggs and Stratton 490327 Dipstick and 280741 Tube
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Briggs  Stratton DIPSTICK  TUBE Opposed Twin Engines
Briggs Stratton DIPSTICK TUBE Opposed Twin Engines
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Kawasaki 14HP FC420V Oil Dipstick  Fill Tube for John Deere LX 172 176
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BRIGGS and STRATTON 12H802 lawnmower dipstick oil fill tube may fit others EXLNT
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Briggs Stratton Engine TUBE DIPSTICK 490961
Briggs Stratton Engine TUBE DIPSTICK 490961
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Briggs Stratton Engine Dipstick tube for Vanguard right 693173
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Briggs Stratton Engine TUBE DIPSTICK 693174
Briggs Stratton Engine TUBE DIPSTICK 693174
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Briggs Stratton Engine Dipstick DIPSTICK TUBE fits most Intek model 11 1 693617
Briggs Stratton Engine Dipstick DIPSTICK TUBE fits most Intek model 11 1 693617
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Briggs Stratton Engine Tube Dipstick 697184
Briggs Stratton Engine Tube Dipstick 697184
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Briggs and Straton ELS725 24hp Dipstick tube
Briggs and Straton ELS725 24hp Dipstick tube
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Kohler Oil filler tube and dipstick style cap
Kohler Oil filler tube and dipstick style cap
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BRIGGS  STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE PART 692963
BRIGGS STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE PART 692963
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BRIGGS  STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE PART 495265
BRIGGS STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE PART 495265
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BRIGGS  STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE PART 280134
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JOHN DEERE 318 ONAN B43G OIL PAN AND DIPSTICK TUBE
JOHN DEERE 318 ONAN B43G OIL PAN AND DIPSTICK TUBE
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BRIGGS  STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE  DIPSTICK
BRIGGS STRATTON DIPSTICK TUBE DIPSTICK
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Briggs and Stratton 21 HP Engine DipStick Tube Assembly
Briggs and Stratton 21 HP Engine DipStick Tube Assembly
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JOHN DEERE 318 ONAN P218G OIL DIPSTICK AND TUBE VERY GOOD CONDITION
JOHN DEERE 318 ONAN P218G OIL DIPSTICK AND TUBE VERY GOOD CONDITION
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BRIGGS  STRATTON DIPSTICK AND TUBE PART  790442
BRIGGS STRATTON DIPSTICK AND TUBE PART 790442
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BRIGGS  STRATTON OPPOSED TWIN DIPSTICK AND TUBE PART  495715
BRIGGS STRATTON OPPOSED TWIN DIPSTICK AND TUBE PART 495715
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95 John Deere STX46 STX 46 Tractor Kohler CV14S Dipstick Tube  Rod Stick
95 John Deere STX46 STX 46 Tractor Kohler CV14S Dipstick Tube Rod Stick
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Briggs  Stratton Quattro 4HP Oil Dipstick Tube Used
Briggs Stratton Quattro 4HP Oil Dipstick Tube Used
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NEW BRIGGS DIPSTICK TUBE ASSY  495715 TWINS OEM LK
NEW BRIGGS DIPSTICK TUBE ASSY 495715 TWINS OEM LK
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Craftsman DYT 4000 Oil Filler Tube and Dipstick 25hp Kohler Pro Twin V
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Briggs and Stratton Dipstick and Tube Assembly 496415 OEM not aftermarket
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JOHN DEERE 112 TECUMSEH HH100 ENGINE DIPSTICK  TUBE
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Kolher 18 25HP CH Series Twin Cyl DipStick Tube NEW
Kolher 18 25HP CH Series Twin Cyl DipStick Tube NEW
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Kolher 18 25HP CH Series Twin Cyl DipStick Tube NEW
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Kolher 18 25HP CH Series Twin Cyl DipStick Tube NEW
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KOHLER 15HP COMMAND DIPSTICK AND FILL TUBE
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Honda HR214 HR 214 Lawnmower Mower Dipstick tube and bolt
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Kohler 16HP CV460S Engine Oil Dipstick  Tube
Kohler 16HP CV460S Engine Oil Dipstick Tube
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Briggs and Stratton Dipstick Tube Assembly 790442
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