Fumoto Drain Valve

[Alkorahil]

Anyone use one of these?

 

http://fumotousa.com/

[Radwaste]

Nope, but sounds intriguing. I'd be much happier with a better physical barrier to prevent any sort of actuator movement, aka... a locking tab.

 

That's probably just me being paranoid. No way it would ever be bumped open somehow.

[Precise1]

Nope but I have been aound ball valves for decades. The principle is sound...

 

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[adamzan]

I like the idea but what if you smash it off whilst wheeling?

[ahardb0dy]

I've seen one's like this before, I would offer the suggestion of a simple length of safety wire between the handle and the body to prevent un wanted movement. No matter how secure the actuator is wouldn't hurt to be a little more secure.

[RJSquirrel]

They are nice pieces. Popular with Porsche & BMW owners for years. The "N" variant of these valves has a nipple to attach a length of hose to so oil changes on lifted rigs are not so messy as when arc of the hot oil misses the catch pan on the ground. Just direct the hose from the valve to the pan.

[nismothunder]

Yeah, it would be a must have if I couldnt hold a wrench and turn it. Also, how does it better a factory replacment plug? I mean most replacement plugs have magnats on them to collect metal.

[Tungsten]

I like the idea but what if you smash it off whilst wheeling?

 

Warning:

For users under extreme conditions:

If you are using the Engine Oil Drain Valve on off-road vehicles such as farm tractors and logging equipment under extreme environment (i.e. corn fields, brush areas), it is recommended that a hose clip as shown below be used for extra safety and security. The hose clip, which can be purchased at any hardware stores, will firmly keep the lever in the locked position at all times.

 

Safety:

Drive carefully at all times, and if you run over any foreign object on the road pull over and check the valve for any damage or leak.

N-Series valve (with nipple to accept hose) is not recommended for passenger cars with low clearance.

[nunya]

neat... good principal to it, I like my normal drainplug though. Call me a creature of habit

 

and if your that worried about a magnet on your drainplug, just stick a strongish one on your oil pan

[nismothunder]

neat... good principal to it, I like my normal drainplug though. Call me a creature of habit

 

and if your that worried about a magnet on your drainplug, just stick a strongish one on your oil pan

 

Or one on your oil filter.

[fleurys]

nope but I use something similar : fram suredrain :

 

 

and love it.... dirt cheap and so usefull when you have a skidplate...

Edited December 14, 2011 by fleurys

[Tungsten]

If that little thing is protected by the skid plate and you have an access hole in your skid plate for it then that's really handy.

[MY1PATH]

I am weary just because even with a clip to keep it from opening whats to stop a rock from ripping it right off?

If I had a skid there then it would be nice but otherwise I'll stick with my bolt and leaky re-used crush washers