I must confess that I overtightened the Fumoto on my Saturn to the point where the blue gasket kind of cut off in a perfect circle. I have checked it for leaks constantly over the past two months/2500 miles and there is no weeping, wetness, or drips. That being said, I am going to put a new gasket on it soon just in case. If I were doing it again, I would be much more graceful. As far as torque specs, I am unsure.
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I have them on 5 vehicles I service, a couple over 10 years old now, never leaked. Even hit a concrete median with one, shaved some metal off of the nipple but never broke, never leaked and still operates fine.
Really solid workmanship!
Really solid workmanship!
Good point. When I was handling them prior to installation i noted they are really built well. They didn't skimp on the valve construction at all. Well worth the 20 bucks each!
I put the one without a nipple on my 07 corolla. I have only had the opportunity to use it once, but I liked it alot. That particular oil change was very clean since I didn't change the filter.
Before I put it on, I read about some people always noticing a drop or slight oil seepage. I have checked it alot over the last 7000 miles it has been on. I have never noticed any seepage. It always looks clean.
I didn't realize so many bitog corolla owners used it.
Before I put it on, I read about some people always noticing a drop or slight oil seepage. I have checked it alot over the last 7000 miles it has been on. I have never noticed any seepage. It always looks clean.
I didn't realize so many bitog corolla owners used it.
My Fumoto sticks quite a bit down on my Outback. Since it has well above ground clearance, I've kept it on.
Not happy with the stream starting about 2 inch from the left tire and ending up below the valve so you have to watch it.
With the low ground clearance of my Corolla, I was worried about knocking it off right away. My Sure drain is a better unit for me and I wished I had one on the Subaru.
I also like the cap on the end to keep things nice and clean.
My 3 cents.
Bill
Not happy with the stream starting about 2 inch from the left tire and ending up below the valve so you have to watch it.
With the low ground clearance of my Corolla, I was worried about knocking it off right away. My Sure drain is a better unit for me and I wished I had one on the Subaru.
I also like the cap on the end to keep things nice and clean.
My 3 cents.
Bill
You can still find them all day on ebay!
Bill, I used to have the Sure Drain several years ago and they worked well. Wonder why Fram quit making them.
I have a Fumoto on my Subie WRX. Maybe the 2.0L turbo has a different oil pan design but I don't think it really sticks out very much at all. I also noticed that my valve takes a good amount of effort to actually open the valve. I'm really not concerned about it somehow inadvertantly getting opened by debris. It definitely helps me control the rush of oil as it comes out of that engine. It was overwhelming my catch pan before it could drain into the lower tank. As for the threads extending into the pan, my pan is slightly lower right where the plug is located so very little is left in the pan at all. I believe more oil is stuck in the engine in various places such as the turbo lines.
Ed B.
Ed B.
I was tempted to get one, but I only change my oil twice a year.
I didn't feel that the cost of the valve and the required adapter was worth it in my case.
steeter: I torque my drain plug as well. Filter cap and drain plug use the same torque setting, so it works out well.
I didn't feel that the cost of the valve and the required adapter was worth it in my case.
steeter: I torque my drain plug as well. Filter cap and drain plug use the same torque setting, so it works out well.
Originally Posted By: PW01
You can still find them all day on ebay!
Not for a Subaru.
You can still find them all day on ebay!
Not for a Subaru.
Originally Posted By: Saturn_Fan
Bill, I used to have the Sure Drain several years ago and they worked well. Wonder why Fram quit making them.
I sure do not know. Much better solution for quick, clean oil changes.
Also its low profile design is better IMO.
Bill
Bill, I used to have the Sure Drain several years ago and they worked well. Wonder why Fram quit making them.
I sure do not know. Much better solution for quick, clean oil changes.
Also its low profile design is better IMO.
Bill
Originally Posted By: SuperEd73
I have a Fumoto on my Subie WRX. Maybe the 2.0L turbo has a different oil pan design but I don't think it really sticks out very much at all. I also noticed that my valve takes a good amount of effort to actually open the valve. I'm really not concerned about it somehow inadvertantly getting opened by debris. It definitely helps me control the rush of oil as it comes out of that engine. It was overwhelming my catch pan before it could drain into the lower tank. As for the threads extending into the pan, my pan is slightly lower right where the plug is located so very little is left in the pan at all. I believe more oil is stuck in the engine in various places such as the turbo lines.
Ed B.
Ed, Here is a photo from a previous thread on my Fumoto on our Outback...
That photo was taken on ramps.
Here is a photo straight on while on all 4 wheels.
The Outback has above average ground clearance, but still a semi tire could easy take it out.
On my Corolla, IMO it would be too low for all the trash the Semis leave here.
Bill
PS: The thread is here; Original thread on Fumoto valve
I have a Fumoto on my Subie WRX. Maybe the 2.0L turbo has a different oil pan design but I don't think it really sticks out very much at all. I also noticed that my valve takes a good amount of effort to actually open the valve. I'm really not concerned about it somehow inadvertantly getting opened by debris. It definitely helps me control the rush of oil as it comes out of that engine. It was overwhelming my catch pan before it could drain into the lower tank. As for the threads extending into the pan, my pan is slightly lower right where the plug is located so very little is left in the pan at all. I believe more oil is stuck in the engine in various places such as the turbo lines.
Ed B.
Ed, Here is a photo from a previous thread on my Fumoto on our Outback...
That photo was taken on ramps.
Here is a photo straight on while on all 4 wheels.
The Outback has above average ground clearance, but still a semi tire could easy take it out.
On my Corolla, IMO it would be too low for all the trash the Semis leave here.
Bill
PS: The thread is here; Original thread on Fumoto valve
I just installed a Fumoto valve last weekend on an '07 GMC Canyon 2WD 4-cylinder. For whatever reason my base model 2WD truck has a steel skidplate covering from the front of the engine all the way to the end of the transmission. The first oil change through the small hole in the skid plate was messier than I ever anticipated.
I bought the one with the nipple and am adding a 3/8" vinyl hose with a cap on the end. Since the valve is protected by the skidplate there is no chance of it ever opening accidentaly. The vinyl hose through the hole will make oil changes a snap!
I bought the one with the nipple and am adding a 3/8" vinyl hose with a cap on the end. Since the valve is protected by the skidplate there is no chance of it ever opening accidentaly. The vinyl hose through the hole will make oil changes a snap!
My younger brother uses one,never had a problem!
Originally Posted By: Dyoel182
I really dont see a semi tire doing any more damage to the valve than it would a drain plug.
The stock drain plug sticks down 1/5 of the distance over the Fumoto.
The stock drain plug is not made out of soft brass.
The stock drain plug has a better shape so *if* something did hit it, it would not snap it off.
I've got a 8 inch wide tire hit on the front bumper of my Corolla that has cracked the paint on it. Lucky for me, it was on the right side away from the engine as I swerved to miss it.
If I hit that on a Fumoto valve, it WOULD have broken.
I've got a stock drain plug, Fran sure drain and Fumoto and have used all of them.
With out NO question, the Fumoto is the easiest to get damaged by being hit.
If my car was ANY lower, the Fumoto would be off in a sec.
I may be taking it off anyway due to I'm not impressed with how it drains on my car.
Take care, Bill
I really dont see a semi tire doing any more damage to the valve than it would a drain plug.
The stock drain plug sticks down 1/5 of the distance over the Fumoto.
The stock drain plug is not made out of soft brass.
The stock drain plug has a better shape so *if* something did hit it, it would not snap it off.
I've got a 8 inch wide tire hit on the front bumper of my Corolla that has cracked the paint on it. Lucky for me, it was on the right side away from the engine as I swerved to miss it.
If I hit that on a Fumoto valve, it WOULD have broken.
I've got a stock drain plug, Fran sure drain and Fumoto and have used all of them.
With out NO question, the Fumoto is the easiest to get damaged by being hit.
If my car was ANY lower, the Fumoto would be off in a sec.
I may be taking it off anyway due to I'm not impressed with how it drains on my car.
Take care, Bill
Originally Posted By: SubLGT
Aren't there some armored undertrays (skid plates) available for the Outback? It would protect the valve and your oil pan.
There are (They would not fit due to the Fumoto) but I don't need more weight or want to have to take off [censored] to work on the car.
Went off road this last week down in Moab and never an issue with ground clearance. While the Outback is not my 1968 CJ5 Jeep I had, it did fine in the off roading we did.
Take care, bill
Aren't there some armored undertrays (skid plates) available for the Outback? It would protect the valve and your oil pan.
There are (They would not fit due to the Fumoto) but I don't need more weight or want to have to take off [censored] to work on the car.
Went off road this last week down in Moab and never an issue with ground clearance. While the Outback is not my 1968 CJ5 Jeep I had, it did fine in the off roading we did.
Take care, bill
Bill,
If you don't want to use it, and if it fits a 95 Nissan Pickup with the 3.0 V-6, I'll buy it from ya.
Jon
If you don't want to use it, and if it fits a 95 Nissan Pickup with the 3.0 V-6, I'll buy it from ya.
Jon
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