Fumoto oil drain valve

Iceni John · July 31, 2009, 06:59:41 PM

Has anyone here used one of these? http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/

They seem almost too good to be true - just open a valve instead of tinking around with hot drain plugs that often slip from one's oily fingers and end up in the dirt / sand / dog doo / down the storm drain. Do they have any downsides?

The Fumoto website doesn't specifically mention what size is needed for a 6V92. Is it the T-201, which fits NPT 3/4"-14? Also, any reason one couldn't use a Fumoto for the transmission or radiator?

Just wondering.
Thanks, John

JimG · July 31, 2009, 09:58:52 PM

I have some of these, including the one I put on the RTS bus. It sure makes oil changes easier. You can fill one pail of oil at a time. These are the good ones.
Jim G. - 1979 RTS-II

gus · July 31, 2009, 10:23:50 PM

They have been used by airplanes for years and were expensive but worth it!

These look well made and the price is very reasonable.

My only concern would be ground clearance, especially the ones with hose connections.

They could also save stripping out the pan threads, something that seems to happen far too often with automobiles.

Sean · August 01, 2009, 09:09:24 AM

I have one on the genny, the type with the hose barb on it. Otherwise, no way to drain the genny oil without it running all over the compartment floor. I love it, would not be without it.

I do agree about the clearance issue if you use one on engine or tranny oil sumps.

-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com

gm4106 · August 01, 2009, 12:20:45 PM

When I bought my diesel generator it came with one all ready on it. I love it, so I got one for the bus motor. Sure makes oil changing not as messy

gus · August 01, 2009, 01:37:12 PM

Dropping a pan plug into a container of hot oil that turns out to be not quite large enough to hold all the oil will make a convert!

Ed Hackenbruch · August 02, 2009, 10:54:35 AM

Gus, that it what made me finally buy 2.

One for the bus, and one for the jeep. No clearance issues if you get the ones without the hose barb.

Paso One · August 03, 2009, 07:55:14 AM

I have one on my Powerstoke. my only concern when installing was the unit sits lower than the plug normally does, but after 5 years the concern was not reality.