Fumoto valve...

[NewGuy]

I installed a Fumoto drain valve on my 5.3L Tahoe this weekend when I changed the oil. The Fumoto requires an adapter for some GM engines after 1999...the 5.3L is one of them.

The problem is that when the drain valve is tightened adequately, the valve is on the bottom (nearer the ground) instead of at the top. I suppose that the spring loaded valve won't open even though it is facing downward, but it is causing me some concern. The Fumoto is made of brass, so I am worried about tightening it too much or I would try to turn it around another 1/2 revolution.

Anyone else have this happen with a Fumoto? Any problems?

 

[Bio-T]

I use a spring clamp on the valve. It looks like a water hose clamp that you spread open with a pliers. This prevents any possibility of the valve opening. Go to the below link and go down toward the bottom of the page and it will give you the size and a picture of the clamp:

Fumoto

[ April 12, 2005, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[NewGuy]

59 Vetteman -

Excellent!!! Thank you!

 

[san123chez]

Instead of using the supplied washer, you could find a metal one (copper or one with a rubber center section). The idea is to increase the space between the face of the fumoto valve and the drain pan. Look for the widest gascket you can find, and work down from there 'till its perfect. That might get it facing upwards.

 

[MrFrost]

Fumoto Valves are Great!
For anyone else thinking about buying one, here is a code that will get you a 10% discount at fumotovalve.com: "ym4"

 

[blupupher]

quote:

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Originally posted by 59 Vetteman:
I use a spring clamp on the valve. It looks like a water hose clamp that you spread open with a pliers. This prevents any possibility of the valve opening. Go to the below link and go down toward the bottom of the page and it will give you the size and a picture of the clamp:

Fumoto

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That bit of info came with my valve.

 

[1maniac]

Mine faces down on my Jeep 4.0 and I've never had it open, even while off roading. No extra clip used. FYI

 

[NewGuy]

I used my Fumoto Valve over the weekend and it really makes changing oil easy. I had to use an adapter (supplied by Fumoto) on my 5.3L engine, so it does restrict the flow vs. the factory method. It takes a little bit longer to drain, but is much easier and less messy.

Aside from a 1/4 turn with the filter wrench...changing oil is tool-free. I am going to buy one for our Expedition as well.

 

[Mutant]

I am hoping to get a Fumoto valve for my 99 Dodge Caravan 2.4L 4-cylinder. I am having a little trouble figuring out which valve I need from the supplied charts and could use some advice. I believe the valve I want is the F-106. Anyone know off hand if there is any problem or if there is a contact that I could confirm the size?

Thanks

 

[Bio-T]

Mutant,

Contact them via email with your specifics. I did this on a Honda engine on my power washer.

[email protected]

 

[Mutant]

59 Vetteman,

Thanks! Got a quick reply from the email address. A nice suprise. It was the F-106 valve.

Regards

 

[BlazerLT]

I heard that they also will not allow all the oil to drain out of the pan seeing the threads stick up into the pan when the valve is fully screwed in.

 

[1maniac]

It lets me drain all 9 quarts from my BMW and all 7 from my Jeep. mabey some applications are different??

 

[speedy341]

quote:

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Originally posted by BlazerLT:
I heard that they also will not allow all the oil to drain out of the pan seeing the threads stick up into the pan when the valve is fully screwed in.

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I used 2 copper washers (instead of the supplied fiber one) to even things out, works perfect.

 

[BlazerLT]

Nice,

With my oil pan, the threads would have to be quite short in order to not stick up into the oil pan.

I am one of those guys that like to get all of the oil out of the pan when I do oil changes.