Fumoto Valve Incident

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Yesterday while driving I ran over a cardboard box that fell off a truck on the freeway. They were unavoidable because there were cars around me :[. There were no damage to my bumper but the impact cause my fumoto valve to open half way. Didn't notice it until the oil pressure light came on! Had to pull over and buy some oil at a local 7-11. Worst part of it was I didn't get to eat korean BBQ!! So for everyone out there who has one, I would recommend getting a safety pin. I read somewhere once saying the impact would have to lift the lever and move it in the same motion was almost impossible. Well it is possible!!

Overall I still like my fumoto valve. But a bit hesitant on putting it on my dad's new car. Maybe after I buy some safety pins then I will install it.

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Here's my Fumoto mishap. In short, if you have a fumoto with a nipple, a wire-nut of the appropriate size can keep the nipple clean and can even stop the flow of oil if jammed over the nipple.

Marette (wire-nut) Saved my Duramax engine

Needless to say, I've added a redundancy. I have a zip-tie wrapped like safety wire holding the Fumoto valve closed.
 
What car do you have it on and where does the valve stick out at? I've got one on the Rx7 and the valve is on the side of the pan. The Rx7 is low to the ground, but I'm not worried about it because the valve is parallel to the ground. My Mazda3 has a Fram Sure Drain knock-off so I'm not too worried about that one.
 
Originally Posted By: Jim 5
Here's my Fumoto mishap. In short, if you have a fumoto with a nipple, a wire-nut of the appropriate size can keep the nipple clean and can even stop the flow of oil if jammed over the nipple.
Marette (wire-nut) Saved my Duramax engine
Needless to say, I've added a redundancy. I have a zip-tie wrapped like safety wire holding the Fumoto valve closed.

On my Fumoto, I have a tight fitting short piece of hose with the opposite end sealed, pressed on primarily to keep the spout clean, but it also adds one level of redundancy against leakage.
 
On my cars the valve is above the rear edge of the oil pan with the spring like portion facing up; virtually impossible to open except deliberately. I've never had a single mishap and have used them on cars for at least 20 years. I guess it depends on how the valve is located; if you can see it there is definite risk.
 
Originally Posted By: CharlieJ
What car do you have it on and where does the valve stick out at? I've got one on the Rx7 and the valve is on the side of the pan. The Rx7 is low to the ground, but I'm not worried about it because the valve is parallel to the ground. My Mazda3 has a Fram Sure Drain knock-off so I'm not too worried about that one.


It was on my 99 accord. It does stick out a bit because of the recessed oil drain plug.

Originally Posted By: Jim 5
Here's my Fumoto mishap. In short, if you have a fumoto with a nipple, a wire-nut of the appropriate size can keep the nipple clean and can even stop the flow of oil if jammed over the nipple.

Marette (wire-nut) Saved my Duramax engine

Needless to say, I've added a redundancy. I have a zip-tie wrapped like safety wire holding the Fumoto valve closed.


that sounds like a great way to prevent accidents.

Originally Posted By: El_Schaf
Ive always been leery of those type of valves. Are they really foolproof? Cardboard road hazards aside?


I'm sure it would have been no problem if it were to happen our 10 accord or 06 civic because the drain plug is parallel to the road. Unfortunately my 99 accord has a recessed drain plug and it sticks out a bit. ;\ I would still suggest a safety clip for either cars.
 
I'm seriously geeking on this right now. I may have to get one. I suppose I should actually be worried more about my B&M transmission drain plug as it is definitely the lowest part of my undercarriage right now.

I went to the qwik valve site and I think I may be sold. This thread spurred me to do some research and I'm really liking this.
 
It might just be me, but, whats so tough about backing out a bolt that you need to send $22+ to Japan for a thing that needs a $9 adapter to do the same thing with a couple of less turns?
 
Originally Posted By: johnachak
It might just be me, but, whats so tough about backing out a bolt that you need to send $22+ to Japan for a thing that needs a $9 adapter to do the same thing with a couple of less turns?


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plus, some of those quick valve things have long threads that prevent the gunk on the bottom of your pan to drain out.
 
On my 2005 Tacoma oil came gushing out w/o the Fumoto valve, spilling past the oil pan. Fumoto solved. I would not run w/o the wire hose clip, though.

I will be putting one on my Axiom soon. No risks of stripping the bolt, plus I can add a hose on to the nipple, so I do not have to take my crash plate off to change oil.
 
I've posted here before that these things are an answer to a question no one asked.
Thank you for confirming my opinion.
 
Originally Posted By: Ursae_Majoris
On my 2005 Tacoma oil came gushing out w/o the Fumoto valve, spilling past the oil pan. Fumoto solved. I would not run w/o the wire hose clip, though.

I will be putting one on my Axiom soon. No risks of stripping the bolt, plus I can add a hose on to the nipple, so I do not have to take my crash plate off to change oil.


On my duramax engine, it would shoot out so hard, the whole stream would spash against the drain pan and literally stream back out onto the floor. I thought it was a freak event until the EXACT same thing happened on my next oil change. I had a fumoto ready this time and installed it. I'm due for my first fumoto oil change in the next 3k kms or so. No more floor gushers. If I ever UOA this truck it'll be easy too.
 
Hi guys, new here
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. I've never heard of these valves until I saw this thread and saw the video on YouTube. 60 seconds later and I've ordered one already. I change the oil on my 99,000 mile Nissan Micra 160SR every 5,000 miles (using whichever 5w30 fully synthetic is most available at the time) and this will make it so much less hassle!
 
In my odyssey the valve is parallel to the ground with the lever up and it sits on the back of the pan so for it to fail- i would basicall have to shear off the drain pan. I have run over 2 deer that were dead on the road- and my wife hit a metal L bracket that killed 2 tires but the valve was untouched. I have mine on for over 150k miles. They do sell a clip or a clip can easily be fitted to it to prevent the valve from opening. Main reason i got it was for convenience as well as prevention of stripping the threads where the bolt goes.
 
I too think the Sure Drain was more fool proof, and a better design. It was one of the better Fram products (about the only one I would buy), and of course they discontinued it.
 
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