Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valves

Yeah I've used them on prior cars. Make it super simple. I'll put one on the Forte at the first oil change I do.

I like the idea. But how hard is it to bring a 17mm under the car with you when you bring the oil pan?

I always thought this was better suited to fleet vehicles

honhon said:

I like the idea. But how hard is it to bring a 17mm under the car with you when you bring the oil pan?

I always thought this was better suited to fleet vehicles

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It's not hard, but sometimes it's windy and the drips blow all over, etc... Not a huge deal, but I'll be under there 60 more times during the life of the car (hopefully ) so I figured I'd make it easier on me...

I don't think that bringing a 17mm wrench with you is the issue, I believe its more to do with the idea that you won't over-tighten or under-tighten the drain bolt. Personally, ive tightened it and wondered "oh crap" did I strip it?

And then I've said "is that tight enough" and 2 days later I'm back underneath to tighten it a little more because its leaking ever so slightly.

With that said, I'd never buy one only because its too common for me to run through snow or hit a piece of ice and worry that I may have cracked that drain valve a little. Call me a worry-wort, but Its peace of mind to me!

I have looked into these and I'm always worried that if something hits it just right it will open. Out here we get a lot of the tire tread from the semi trucks on the fwy. I am good at dodging them but there is always that one lol

It has to be lifted and turned to open.

If you're paranoid about that get the securing clip too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011SDCZAK/ref=pd_aw_fbt_263_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1BBVN4NJ59Q06G3T2H23

nouse4aname said:

It has to be lifted and turned to open.

If you're paranoid about that get the securing clip too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011SDCZAK/ref=pd_aw_fbt_263_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1BBVN4NJ59Q06G3T2H23

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Well shoot! I didn't even notice that lol. I just saw for the valve on amazon to scroll down and they offer both. So the valve posted in the OP is the right valve? I may give it a shot if so

Yeah it's the 106 according to Fumoto's site. Though it says an adapter may be required?
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I will look and see if the adapter is needed. With the adapter and the lock it's $36 on amazon