Fumoto Valve question

[otis24]

A few years ago, I purchased a Fumoto Valve for my Grand Caravan. When I went to work at the Ford dealership in town, it was the same price to have them change my oil as it was to do it myself. And, when I had them do it, they washed and vacuumed it out.

I removed the Fumoto Valve because I didn't want to slow up the oil change process for them. Now that I am back to doing my own oil changes, I want to reinstall the Fumoto Valve. I can't remember if it came with any type of washer or gasket to seal it up to prevent leaks. Does anyone know?

 

[Donald]

It ships with a gasket, but I do not believe its anything too special.

 

[Icecube]

Mine did, I believe. Looked like a crush washer. It was reddish and relatively thin,

 

[otis24]

OK, I just looked on Fumoto's web site. Thegood thing is that it will fit on my 2009 Chrysler Town and Country. This vehicle will see more oil changes/miles. So, I will install it on that vehicle instead. Since I have apparently lost the gasket, should I replace it with a nylon gasket or a copper crush washer?

 

[newtoncd8]

The fumoto valve I just put on my JGC used a blue, almost felt like looking washer.

 

[Donald]

Nylon gasket.

But my favorite oil drain plug gasket is an "Oil-Tite". Its a steel outside and rubber inside.

Given in your case you will not be removing the valve, nylon gasket.

 

[Doog]

Clean the threads on the oil pan and put some white loctite on it and use a factory crush washer.

 

[troberts]

What DOOG said... That's exactly how you should do it.

 

[gathermewool]

Originally Posted By: Doog
Clean the threads on the oil pan and put some white loctite on it and use a factory crush washer.
Originally Posted By: troberts
What DOOG said... That's exactly how you should do it.


A nylon gasket will be softer than both the valve and pan, ensured my a good seal AND no damage to the seating surfaces.

It won't matter much if you plan to leave the valve installed indefinitely.

 

[Kira]

Hello, +1 to what Donald said about the "Oil-Tight" gasket. Heck, that style gasket was employed on an A/C compressor I installed.

Be cautious about cheap, brittle plastic washers.

Hey OP, your Fumoto didn't leak? That's good. Kira

 

[otis24]

Never had any leaks that I know of from the Fumoto.

 

[CDX825]

Another vote for nylon. That's what I'm using on mine and its been working great for years now.

 

[DBMaster]

Nylon or Fiber. Forget the metal washers for this application.

 

[Cubey]

I think mine came with a fiber one.

I had put a magnetic plug at first and the cheap blue flexible nylon one it came with crushed and was causing rather major leaking and loose plug. I will NEVER use that kind EVER again.

I can't recall if i used the nylon washer that came with it or if I used a copper washer I bought for the magnetic's replacement at first.

 

[k24a4]

Mine came with the soft one, blue iirc, as mentioned above.