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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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fumoto valve

anyone got experience with these
http://www.fumotovalve.com/index.cfm#installation
fumoto oil drain valve..
are they good?
or any other options.. for oil drain plug valves.
i wanan get one.. so i don't need to remind my dam mechanic to replace my crush ring.. and maybe change my own oil from time to time.
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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i forget but an american company had one with a hose i think its eh blah i do all mine and i have the regular plug
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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i have one...its awesome...save $ on crush rings...no spills...
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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I have it in 4 cars. Can't be any easier & cleaner.
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Paperchasin
i have one...its awesome...save $ on crush rings...no spills...
they are a penny for one
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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well yeah it's not really about the cost of getting crush ring..
just ease of changing oil at home without ramps or lifts.
anyone know where to get the oil filter relocator kit??
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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some one is selling his in socal i dunno where i saw that
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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I put mine on yesterday. Got it from http://www.lubricationspecialistllc.com/index.php came out to 23.95. Its easy to use but the spring is a little tight, so mine is a lil difficult to open up. there seems to be a leak from my oil change since i found a small puddle in my garage tonight, but i'll check on it tomoro. I probably didnt tighten the valve tight enough. iz a good product for oil changes in that itll take out so many steps and itll be a lot cleaner. the drain plug for subaru is HUGE. the oil gushed out when i took the plug off. the fumoto should give it a controlled stream now.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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Hey do a group buy I'll pick one up.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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wow hi travis
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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as mike put it in my last GB attempt, i "already got it"
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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Anyone going to order the valve??
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but on a related topic; How much force should I use to install the Fumoto Valve?
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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^^just torque it enuf that its tight and u make the valve easily accessible...u'll see wut i mean wen ur installing it....

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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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directions said hand tight then 1/4 turn after that



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