Any Reason NOT To use Quick Change Oil Valve?
#11
Moderator
Not a fan at all. nothing beats the reliability of a drain plug.
The fumoto valve also leaves a good amount of oil in the pan. Try it. Drain with the valve, then unscrew the valve and watch how much oil comes out.
ANY valve can get lodged with debris, and leak. Likely explains why every one I see is damp with oil.
You guys may have good luck with them but I advise against them.
The fumoto valve also leaves a good amount of oil in the pan. Try it. Drain with the valve, then unscrew the valve and watch how much oil comes out.
ANY valve can get lodged with debris, and leak. Likely explains why every one I see is damp with oil.
You guys may have good luck with them but I advise against them.
#13
Not a fan at all. nothing beats the reliability of a drain plug.
The fumoto valve also leaves a good amount of oil in the pan. Try it. Drain with the valve, then unscrew the valve and watch how much oil comes out.
ANY valve can get lodged with debris, and leak. Likely explains why every one I see is damp with oil.
You guys may have good luck with them but I advise against them.
The fumoto valve also leaves a good amount of oil in the pan. Try it. Drain with the valve, then unscrew the valve and watch how much oil comes out.
ANY valve can get lodged with debris, and leak. Likely explains why every one I see is damp with oil.
You guys may have good luck with them but I advise against them.
#14
Nothing against the valves, I think its great people work on their own car but I like the drainplug simply because I can throw on a magnet. I'm also worried about plastic bags/random shit getting caught on the valve< Thats probably not that big of a problem, but why increase the possibility.
#16
How hard is it to stick a 17mm socket/open wrench on the oil pan drain bolt and remove it? I'll spend the extra 5 mins tops and not have to worry about the valve leaking/etc. Also, while I know many folks are careful about not running over things, shit happens. I've seen plenty of dented oil pans in my life, and if this little valve is protruding down at all and gets caught on anything, I'm not sure how well it'd take a direct blow.
#17
Registered User
Learn to fish -- Google around and see for yourself.
Again, Google. They can and do fail -- for whatever reason(s). It's not just a matter of whether or not the valve gets accidentally opened.
How hard is it to understand subjective preference? Not everyone draws the line at the same point.
Again, Google. They can and do fail -- for whatever reason(s). It's not just a matter of whether or not the valve gets accidentally opened.
How hard is it to stick a 17mm socket/open wrench on the oil pan drain bolt and remove it? I'll spend the extra 5 mins tops and not have to worry about the valve leaking/etc. Also, while I know many folks are careful about not running over things, shit happens. I've seen plenty of dented oil pans in my life, and if this little valve is protruding down at all and gets caught on anything, I'm not sure how well it'd take a direct blow.
#19