Anyone ever use an oil valve?

[easytim]

Anyone ever use an oil valve? Do these valve cause any problem?
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I think they cost around $25.00 I'm sure somebody knows where to buy one

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[Dantheman]

I wouldn't mind trying one of those myself .

 

[duaneb9729]

i bought one and am going to install it on my next oil change

 

[chevrofreak]

I want one, but I'm very cheap, so $25 for something that will get used once or twice a year is hard for me to justify.

 

[easytim]

You can buy it here for $25.95

http://www.qwikvalve.com/

 

[oilslick44]

I put one on a 85 Chevy Suburban over 20 years ago. It worked fine. I believe I paid about $11 at that time. I took it off when I traded the vehicle and still have it. It hasn't fit any car I've had since. $25 is a little salty for me.

 

[Cup of Joe]

Why is this in the filter setion?

Allot of people have those. I've had mine on this car for over 2 years and before that on another car. Makes sampling much easier and changes are a snap.

 

[easytim]

Originally Posted By: TaterandNoodles
Why is this in the filter setion?

Allot of people have those. I've had mine on this car for over 2 years and before that on another car. Makes sampling much easier and changes are a snap.

Its here in the filter section because this is the first thing you do before you change the filter.

 

[easytim]

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I think I would like this because I always liked changing oil when it is hot, not too hot, but hot..

I never thought of taking oil samples COOL

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[chevrofreak]

I'd really like to be able to skip filling up my drain pan. That's what attracted me to this.

I have a whole bunch of those 1 gallon AriZona tea bottles saved for storing used oil, and with one of these valves I could just drain straight into one of them.

 

[IntegraVT]

I hate to use the F-word here, but also check out the Fram Sure Drain system... I don't think it's actively marketed anymore, but I have seen it at more than one auto parts store...

The dust cap secures the valve against accidental release and its slimmer profile design will provide more clearance on lowered vehicles with funny angled drain plugs. (Honda's K series comes to mind...)

 

[Cup of Joe]

Originally Posted By: easytim


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I think I would like this because I always liked changing oil when it is hot, not too hot, but hot..

I never thought of taking oil samples COOL

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I drive 50 miles (trip home from work) pull into the garage, pull the car up onto the ramps, turn off car, go inside to change, back out and into my overalls, under car and open valve.

Sample same thing the bottle wont melt but I do have to let it cool or play hot potato.

Here's a long one on the Fumoto:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post1129239

 

[paulo57509]

I don't think Fram makes the Sure-Drain anymore. The ones I see are left over, remaining stock. I see them on e-bay occasionally.

I have them on a few of my vechles. I like them for the less-mess factor, but they drain kind of slow.

 

[deeter16317]

I have 168k on one, my dad has over 250k on his...neither one ever has given issues.

I would scrutinize the oil pan and current plug location, if it hangs low it might create a potential point of failure if a road hazard is encountered.

I wanted to add: if I buy another one, it will have the nipple for adding a length of tubing to aid in draining.

 

[Bill in Utah]

Originally Posted By: easytim
Anyone ever use an oil valve? Do these valve cause any problem?
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I think they cost around $25.00 I'm sure somebody knows where to buy one

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Fumoto valve. Got one on the Subaru. NOT impressed. If you search my name you will see my concerns along with photos of the valve.

Quick notes.

1. Drains from left tire at start to below engine during drain. so you need to be there moving the oil pan or have a large one. The Subaru has a LARGE drain plug into the SMALL valve.

2. A lot of crud gets into the drain hole so you have to take a q-tip and clean it off to prevent dirt damaging the seal.

3. The valve sticks way to far down is could be hit by road debris easy. I have a TALL engine with 8-9" inches of ground clearance and it sticks down alot. On a normal car, BIG problem IMO. With a nipple MAJOR problem depending on how the valve sticks out of the pan. WATCH for this.

While it is easier than a drain plug, its a big mess compared to the Sure drain which I have on many other engines. The Sure drain is clean, drains well and most of all DRAINS into a container.

And is very compact. I have one installed in a Toyota Corolla and am more worried with my fumoto installed in my Subaru Outback as far as getting knocked off.

Take care, bill

 

[axjohn]

I've had one on my 1995 Saab 900S that I put on the car when I lived in Boulder, Colorado. Don't remember when I bought it or how many miles ago that was, but I left Boulder on August 2, 2003. Not one problem with the unit, and I LOVE how easy it is to drain the engine.

I've never had the seal problem mentioned above.

I think something like this should be standard equipment on new cars.

 

[tropic]

I have Fumoto valves on three different cars. I've never seen these valves leak, loosen, or malfunction (even when my brother hung his oil pan on a boulder).

Because they make it so easy to do an oil change, I've found myself changing my car's engine oil out of boredom. It's really easy to waste oil.

 

[Dominic]

I have a fumoto valve on my subaru, 25000 miles so far and no leaks or problems. It will pay for itself because I don't have to buy or replace crush washers or ever worry about stripping out my oil pan. It's perfectly positioned so it can't hang up on something and leak as well.

Furthermore I seem to get all the oil out of the engine without any mess or problems. The Subie came with a 17mm drain bolt which can be messy when opened, and the fumoto gives me a very controllable mess-free stream which I prefer.

 

[JTK]

Fumotos are great if you've got the ground clearance, etc. They don't drain as fast as 'pulling a plug' and you will definitely leave more old oil in the pan than you would by unthreading the stock plug. I had the hose barbed fumoto on my 2002 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2L. Now that I do oil changes about twice a year for my vehicles, I don't have the need.

Joel