Anyone else runing a fumoto oil drain valve?
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Anyone else runing a fumoto oil drain valve?
I just installed a fumoto oil drain valve on my 2011 jk. I haven't seen these discussed here before which surprises me because I know a lot of you do your own maintenance. It basicly replaces your drain plug with a little faucet. When you drain oil you just turn the valve instead of messing with a wrench and removing a plug. No tools required and you can attach a hose to the valve and route it right into a drain pan, avoiding driveway mess. I had one on my last vehicle and liked the convenience, but also that rig also had a better protected oil pan recessed into the engine bay.
Now I'm getting ready to order an oil pan skid and I'll have to weld a small extension to the back of it to cover the fumoto valve. My wheeling is almost all mud/sand/swamp so protection from rocks is not such an issue, but I will play it safe anyway!
Now I'm getting ready to order an oil pan skid and I'll have to weld a small extension to the back of it to cover the fumoto valve. My wheeling is almost all mud/sand/swamp so protection from rocks is not such an issue, but I will play it safe anyway!
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I'm looking for one of these to run with my new skid, this seems like it's the only thing that'll work with my skid. Mind if I ask where you got yours from? Thanks.
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I have a ranch here in Southern Colorado, and getting to & from town involves 16+ miles of dirt roads. Snow & ice in the winter, mud in the spring & fall, and a washboard road all summer.
I've had a Fumoto on one of my 7.3 4x4 F250 C.C. for close to 5 years now. Never so much as 1 drip of leakage in that length of time! Been buried up to the axel's more than I would care to count, with the valve deep in mud / snow. Had to be pulled out with a ft end loader several times. Still no leaks!!
I love these things, and will be getting one ASAP after I pick up the new Rubicon this month!
Respects,
Richard
I've had a Fumoto on one of my 7.3 4x4 F250 C.C. for close to 5 years now. Never so much as 1 drip of leakage in that length of time! Been buried up to the axel's more than I would care to count, with the valve deep in mud / snow. Had to be pulled out with a ft end loader several times. Still no leaks!!
I love these things, and will be getting one ASAP after I pick up the new Rubicon this month!
Respects,
Richard
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I believe the manufacturer is the only distributor of these. If you Google it you can find their webpage easily.
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HORROR STORY. I ran one in my LJ, well one day going down the I-5 it decided to open and empty all my oil out of the engine. Luckily I noticed it and stopped on the side of the road befor I was running I a dry engine. I was convinced when I put it on that "There is no way that thing will open unless I want it to!" well I was wrong. So just be careful and make sure it dosent ware out on you.