JohnDow Pledges Swift Oil Extraction with New Centralized Fluid Evacuation System

As oil extractors continue to gain popularity with quick lube operators, JohnDow Industries this week has unveiled a new form factor that the company says will reduce oil change times and improve the overall customer experience.

Known for its line of portable fluid evacuation devices, JohnDow’s new Centralized Fluid Evacuation System is built directly into the service facility. The evacuator has been in development for two years.

Speaking with NOLN at AAPEX on Thursday, Jack Blackburn Jr., JohnDow vice president of manufacturing and engineering, said the new centralized extractor has tested well with shops over the past six months.

“What we’ve done is made it simple and intuitive, and the byproduct of that is that we get a very efficient evac process and, frankly, a very good experience for customers,” said Blackburn, who led development on the product. “It’s a faster service. It’s quiet.

“Technicians can focus on the customer rather than focusing on equipment, and by that, I mean they’re not rolling equipment up to the vehicle. They’re not preparing equipment for use. They’re not connecting compressed air lines. They’re not manipulating a bunch of valves, handles, and knobs.”

The extractor has an interconnected valve system, which allows for a one-handle operation. Oil extraction using the centralized unit takes about 20 seconds per vehicle, which is about half the time of previous extractor models, said Blackburn.

“I’ve been in the field (where units are being tested), and one of the most impactful things that I witnessed was the customers,” Blackburn said. “They were glued to this bowl (into which the oil is extracted). They’ve never seen their oil. It’s just a much better customer experience.”