Fumoto drain valve

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Hello everyone , I'm a first time poster . What a great resource Bobistheoilguy is for amateurs like me . I'm 54 and have done a few oil changes , recently a friend I work with told me about a Fumoto drain valve he's used for years . Looks convenient ... Does any one have an opinion / experience with these things ? Leaks ? Potential for failure ?
Thanks

06 Silverado 160000 mi M1 5W - 30
07 Accord 57000 mi M1 5W - 20
07 Volvo S40 112000 mi M1 5W - 30
 
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I have Fumoto valves in three vehicles and they are really great as you never have to fool around with the wrench risking dropping the plug in the oil drain pan, or getting a dousing of oil on your hand. Never heard of one failing if used properly. I think so long as you don't grossly over tighten it on the installation it will be fine. Also nice for draining off a select quantity in case you want to put an additive in, or drain off an overfill, or to sample for oil analysis.
 
A small residual may remain in the engine, depending on the location and orientation of the drain hole. But it is insignificant.

Think they recommend the safety clip for off roaders. A small hose clamp would work for a safety clip, but should be stainless steel to prevent it rusting. I have never used a safety clip, and I guess it depends partly on how exposed the drain valve location is.
 
I have one on my Toyota Tacoma. It is great.
I had one on my Sienna briefly but took it off because it hung down low enough to be vulnerable to a hit.

The oil drains out more slowly than without it, but it is very convenient.
 
Thanks guys & As cmorr said there is quite a bit of discussion on this already , I should've checked . However , on topic , after 34 yrs in the business I'm in , one thing I know is that at a specific pressure and temp ALL valves leak by to some degree . Also open ended valves are a definite no no in any plant operation . I was curious if there was some long term experience with these valves . Just don't want to create a problem where one didn't exist !
 
Originally Posted By: Pops1050
...at a specific pressure and temp ALL valves leak by to some degree.

There should be no appreciable pressure in the oil pan unless the PCV valve is plugged and then you are at more risk of blowing out the main seals on the crankshaft than the Fumoto leaking. Temps should not get that high in the pan either to cause a problem. I have never seen any leakage from my Fumoto valves.
 
I love mine, make live lot easier. As other said, there'll some left over but insignificant.

Also forget about the clip, it's useless. it's not springy at all, requires tools and if you open it too far it won't return to its supposed state and become garbage. I highly recommend using twist tie in place of the stupid clip instead. Works just as good much easier to take it off (read: tool-less).
 
Originally Posted By: Pops1050
Hello everyone , I'm a first time poster . What a great resource Bobistheoilguy is for amateurs like me . I'm 54 and have done a few oil changes , recently a friend I work with told me about a Fumoto drain valve he's used for years . Looks convenient ... Does any one have an opinion / experience with these things ? Leaks ? Potential for failure ?
Thanks

06 Silverado 160000 mi M1 5W - 30
07 Accord 57000 mi M1 5W - 20
07 Volvo S40 112000 mi M1 5W - 30


Hi Pops,

We used to have Fumoto's on everything we own, personal and our fleet of service trucks.

However, I recently removed them from all the trucks due to a soft sludgy build up that was forming in the oil pans. I guessed that the slower drain was not 'flushing' the bottom of the pan as well as the factory hole does. I am not certain and am still tracking this issue.

Note that we 'discovered' them because they are already fitted to the equipment in our trucks! They simply do not leak, never open without deliberate touch, and are VERY reliable.
 
I like all them on all three of my cars. I got the extension hose thing too. I haven't noticed any leaking on any of them. I also not having to worry about stripping the threads on the pan. I noticed the slow drain too and I bet it does cause a little build-up on the pan. Call them and see if they have a 5% of promo code. They usually email me one about every month or so. Didn't get one for this month, though.
 
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Slow draining on my Chevy motorhome, but not so bad on my Ford Ranger. Different size plugs. If you want to see slow draining see if you can get a Fram Sure Drain valve on Amazon or Ebay. They are nice, but much slower than the Fumoto. The slower drain is nice though if you are grabbing a sample.
 
Thanks Steve ,
These valves sound pretty reliable , others have said too .The sludge issue / potential was mentioned on another thread also . Think I'll stay with the ole plug for now .
 
I used a fram suredrain for awhile I liked the flush mounting and hard cap on the end.

you would remove the cap
you would screw on a short hose and it would start draining

then unscrew the hose and put the cap back on.

Not as nice as the fumoto valve but it was much less exposed.
 
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...Call them and see if they have a 5% of promo code. They usually email me one about every month or so. Didn't get one for this month, though.


They just emailed me it good till Dec 23 at QwikValve.com: DEC05
 
I doubt that sludge is an issue. I have them on all my vehicles and on my Dodge Cummins with 285K if I do the oil drain right after a trip with the engine hotter than I would want to pull a drain plug, the Fumoto not only drains fast but completely. The oil still doesn't have any color after 1000 miles so I figure I got out all the old.
 
Hello, A friend who attended auto tech school 40 years ago claimed they leaked. I'd go with the current testimonials which say they don't. I would be concerned with losing any ground clearance with today's hard, crack prone aluminum pans. We had a truck with a drain plug which felt as if it threaded into a cheap "back nut" which was loose inside the pan. I'd put one there just to be done with hassling with it had I known about them at the time. Kira
 
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