Fumoto Oil Drain Valve

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07-28-2003, 02:37 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Voodoo_S2K
[B]Please be aware that my roommate that works as a mechanic for a dealership did have one car come in recently for a blown motor because the drain valve failed.

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07-28-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by dreamgetter1
I had to return mine as I couldn't get the valve lever to end up in the "UP" position. It always ended up with the lever pointed down towards the road, I was afraid something would catch on it and open it up.

I believe they all end up like this (at least all of the ones I've seen). There woudl have to be a wierd series of events to open the valve that way...you would have to ride over something of the correct height to push it up, then turn the car just right to swing the valve over without letting it drop...pretty damn far fetched, if you ask me.

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07-28-2003, 03:10 PM

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07-28-2003, 04:33 PM

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1 1/2 years so far, no probs. The X-brace actually sort of "protects" the valve from road debris & bumps. Also, note the valve orientation on mine. The lever sticks straight up, and would have to come forward and downward to open up, whereas road debris would be flying upward & backward. I guess I just lucked out in the way the threads on mine were cut.