Anyone tried Fumoto oil drain valves?

[ArjayAquino]

Originally posted by Cos
Just checked out ebay. Going to pick one up. Not sure my drainplug size though. Lol

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=...All-Categories

if you go to their site, you can put in your vehicle info and it will show you the ones you can get. I always buy from the site as well.
http://www.qwikvalve.com/

[Cos]

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[5000Audi]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DeeK
[B]

This is the one I'm using. It comes with a lifetime guarantee that it will never accidentally open.


yep! also the best thing about them is they come factory installed so no need to buy and install yourself!


but on topic, i change my own oil and always have, even on my 2007 peterbilt, i never get oil where i dont want it.. just loosen bolt then when hand loose just keep pushing up untill its not threaded... pull out n move... maybe im just fast ninja but i never spill oil anywhere or any on my hands

[GQBalla]

^^^

i spill oil from the oil filter though. Just the stupid placement of it.

[5000Audi]

Originally posted by GQBalla
^^^

i spill oil from the oil filter though. Just the stupid placement of it.

take a hammer and a screw driver, put a hole in the filter and pre drain the oil.. i usually do it on the side near the bottom.. then oil wont flow down the screwdriver

[clem24]

Originally posted by 5000Audi


take a hammer and a screw driver, put a hole in the filter and pre drain the oil.. i usually do it on the side near the bottom.. then oil wont flow down the screwdriver

Brilliant! I'll try this next time. On another note, loved how the engine in my old MR2 has the filter upright, so there was zero mess. Worse is my wife's Odyssey; have to bend one of the plastic shields to get to it, and then it drains all over the x-member.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
Well, I guess I'm wrong then, lol.

Yeah, they don't really seize up due to the salt. I've had one on my STi for 3.5 years, the bearing inside is still like brand new. It looks a little worse for wear, but still 100% functional.

[Sentry]

My only complaint is that it's slow draining.

[clem24]

Originally posted by Sentry
My only complaint is that it's slow draining.

They deem to drain fast enough for me... Do you have your filler cap off and the car sufficiently warmed up?

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by Sentry
My only complaint is that it's slow draining.

The drain is obviously a little smaller, but I mean it only takes 1-2 minutes longer for me, and I'm usually doing other things at the same time.

[ArjayAquino]

and there's no time wasted in removing the plug and putting it back in