Fumoto oil drain valve

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01-12-2018, 09:47 AM

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The valve is a solution to a problem that never existed in the first place.

Me too! I think I'll say with the conventional method.

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01-12-2018, 10:29 AM

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Over 300 posts on Fumoto valves. I have one, works great. Hook on a piece of hose, put the end in my oil recycling jug, open valve, remove oil fill cap, walk away for 1/2 hour.

Do you ever change the oil filter?

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01-12-2018, 10:39 AM

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Diesel pickup guys have been using these for well over a decade now that I'm personally aware of.

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01-12-2018, 11:02 AM

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How far do the valve threads extend past the oil pan threads? This would prevent the oil from completely draining.

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01-12-2018, 11:15 AM

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Do you ever change the oil filter?

What's an oil filter?

Of course I change the oil filter.

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01-12-2018, 11:36 AM

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What's an oil filter?

Of course I change the oil filter.

I must have missed that in your procedure:

Hook on a piece of hose, put the end in my oil recycling jug, open valve, remove oil fill cap, walk away for 1/2 hour.

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01-12-2018, 11:50 AM

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Diesel pickup guys have been using these for well over a decade now that I'm personally aware of.

Great point.. If it extends into the sump, you could be leaving quite a bit in there

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01-12-2018, 01:54 PM

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How far do the valve threads extend past the oil pan threads? This would prevent the oil from completely draining.

Not far enough to even make any kind of a visible oil level difference on the dipstick when adding the OEM prescribed amount of oil.

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01-12-2018, 02:25 PM

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I am shocked that snow could of pushed the spring loaded lever up enough to allow the lever to be turned.. been using this valve for 20 years and never had a problem.. without a safety clip. Not calling you a liar.. it must of been a one in a million event.

Glad youre not calling me a liar!! I had 1 for years, never had an issue on my Supra Turbo. Then I placed one on my GLi, and drove over the rutted snow/ice-which you may not have as severely as we have in Ct, and sure enough-it was just high enough to catch the lever. Since I don't go off road in my '16 Lariat, I may reconsider it, since it was convenient, but I just wanted the OP to know that it is possible!