Anybody using (or have used) the Fumoto valve?
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Drunner97
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I've got one, and I love it. Tucks up nicely under my RCI skid plate and with the tubing it's the easiest oil change I've ever had the pleasure of doing.
Billynath1988
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I got it under my Budbuilt skid.. havent changed the oil with it yet.. I have a stainless hose clamp with a piece of tubing attched to it.. I intend to grab the tubing, pull it through the hole opening in the skid and flip the switch.. Should make oil changes 10x easier and 100x cleaner..
Just get it..
Just get it..
Atlanta_man
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I wish I had one, but too late now
145k miles worth of under the car oil changes equals lots of time and mess
145k miles worth of under the car oil changes equals lots of time and mess
Me too, trouble free solution for easy & clean oil changes. :thumb:
Bluesky 07
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Installed mine at the last oil change - looking forward to the next as it should be much cleaner and easier to do.
I think it's 3/8" ID tubing that fits over the valve (but check before you buy any). I got some clear tubing and stuck a wooden dowel through it to straighten it. I plan to use it because it's often breezy in my driveway when I change the oil and it will blow the stream sideways, making a mess.
I think it's 3/8" ID tubing that fits over the valve (but check before you buy any). I got some clear tubing and stuck a wooden dowel through it to straighten it. I plan to use it because it's often breezy in my driveway when I change the oil and it will blow the stream sideways, making a mess.
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ZebRuaj
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I use it as time in the garage away from the wife and kids.:thumb: Why speed it up to get back into the house? lol
Valid point, but isn't there a little old oil in the oil cooler? V8's have oil coolers does V6 have them too? i have a fumoto valve since day one and love it! drain rite into an old jug, no mess. just a little slower drain that's about the only con i see.
jfry008
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I believe the concern is material settling in the oil pan and not being able to drain out, which accumulates over time. Im not sure how sound this argument is. Kind of splitting hairs.
Some people are very meticulous/OCD on the way they perform maintenance.
I believe the concern is material settling in the oil pan and not being able to drain out, which accumulates over time. Im not sure how sound this argument is. Kind of splitting hairs.
Some people are very meticulous/OCD on the way they perform maintenance.
also a valid point, maybe taking the fumoto valve off once in a while to let it drain fully to give piece of mind.. i usually drain when the engine fully warm so most of the contaminates is not settled, i may take the valve off just too see if more crap comes out on next oil change, just to see.
I have one of the valves om my v8 and measured the depth and on mine it does not protrude past the threads. If your really worried about it someone on here did make a notch in theirs to fix the "problem" your talking about. So a simple series of notches like a crown would fix the issue if there was one. Im my case though I measured it with a wire before mounting mine and it wasn't necessary.
I love the valve though. It makes the oil changes so easy but be warned it will slow the drain of oil. I normally warm my engine up a little before draining it to thin it out a little especially in the winter. You can connect a clear hose to it and drain directly into one of the large used oil storage jugs to eliminate much of the mess. Just set up the cannister, open the valve and go do something else while it drains. With the clear tube you can see if its still draining.
I love the valve though. It makes the oil changes so easy but be warned it will slow the drain of oil. I normally warm my engine up a little before draining it to thin it out a little especially in the winter. You can connect a clear hose to it and drain directly into one of the large used oil storage jugs to eliminate much of the mess. Just set up the cannister, open the valve and go do something else while it drains. With the clear tube you can see if its still draining.
Drunner97
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Another thing I like about the Fumoto is that you can drain a hot engine, which makes it faster. As far as the threads being in the oil pan, I think it's negligent at best. I know there was someone that drilled holes through their Fomoto so it would drain everything, but pulling it once in awhile probably couldn't hurt.
The negligible amount left in the pan will make zero difference. You'll have more oil in other places that doesn't all get drained.
Atlanta_man
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I never bought one because I thought it would eventually leak either slow or all at once...
Looks like that was an unfounded worry.
Looks like that was an unfounded worry.
