Fumoto Fact(s) You Might Not Know

Sh**. Thanks for sharing. I was in the process of making a video JUST LIKE THIS. No need to now.

 

Agree with you re: reduced flow rate. I think there might be a Fumoto valve with a larger opening.

In the meantime, I open the Fumoto valve, THEN start dicking around with the oil filter. Less time wasted that way.

 

I pray, kind sir, you never have to make this video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm6Tq0nBQeU

 

This was precisely the reason I began this thread- this WAS ALMOST me.

 

Ever since I watched a homeless Dude working at Wallyworld stick my drain plug into an air gun and just rifle the f’n thing into the oil pan of a 92 GMC Safari AWD cross threading it, I’ve been looking for an alternative and this works for me

 

Wait ‘til he closes your valve with his impact gun.

 

I don’t ever want to see that again

 

You sort of earn that treatment for going to places like Wally World or anything with Jiffy or Speedy in the name…. That said, I had to remove a drain plug installed by a dealer with a breaker bar, I really limit any outside service and try to get it all by myself.

 

I received my 133N Fumoto today. I guess my engine is living on borrowed time, now? About 1500 more miles to go before I do the install!

 

No harm to change your oil a little early.

 

Waiting for the 5k milestone. I changed it at 1k already!

 

Words cannot describe the in this thread. The internet should before more people are caught in this conversation about nipples and oil. Every post I read made me want to and

then . Wait until Friday when the real starts. Guess I will check out what the best wheel and tire combo is now.

 

The Fords come with quick drains from the Factory.

 

I would like an electric cutout; I’m getting tired of flipping the switch every time

 

Mine drains in about 5 or 6 minutes, but I do drain it when the engine is warm since I don't have to worry about spilling hot oil on my arm or splash it on my neck. Since I'm a relatively new convert, my valve is the newer style with a larger drain port.

 

If I drove my truck enough to do multiple changes in a year, I might consider a Fumoto valve. But even then, at 10K mile changes, I'd likely only do 2 or so. As it is, I do annual changes (on 4 vehicles) and don't find removing drain plugs that difficult or annoying. It's a neat doohickie, but nah.

 

That's kind of how I feel about it. If I did multiple oil changes per year then it might be worth having. But as little as I drive these days, I am on the "once a year" plan and it just does not justify the expense of buying the valve.

And I have no issues or concerns about the valve popping open on it's own, or some homeless guy draining my oil out of spite (is this really a thing?). And I don't do any heavy off roading to be concerned about it getting smashed and broken off. Like you said, cool little gadget I guess but just not worth it for my situation.

 

Not to throw gasoline on a wonderful fire but...for the last 25 years, I have used this.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200872380_200872380

 

I was putting on 350 miles a day at the time

 

This is an outdated opinion. All fumoto valves have recently been upgraded to high flow rate. My entire pan drains in under 10 minutes.