Anyone ever use this oil drain valve?

[GT BMW E30]

can some tell me what size they used for the fram easy oil drain because i can not find an e30 m12 x 1.5 size for sale

[UNIQETA]

Love using the drain valves. I used to use them a lot in the diesel shop i used to work in. Good to know that I can use them for my car. Save so much time. No over tightening and stripping of threads.

[weaksauce]

i've used the fram ones before as well.
worked good.

[GT BMW E30]

That looks good. With all these designs the only thing is does it drain the same as removing drain plug. Not leaving more oil behind.

Fram makes something similar, it runs about 20$. You screw in the main part of it into the oil pan and a hose with a special fitting screws onto that that will drain the oil. It looks a little lower profile than the fumotos.



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[idanity]

the fumoto's are metal

mybad,
i didn't even hit the link
they do look good.

[Rennsport]

I have experience with the fram fittings, they work well and have a cap to keep dirt and grime out.

[bejbis]

Fram makes something similar, it runs about 20$. You screw in the main part of it into the oil pan and a hose with a special fitting screws onto that that will drain the oil. It looks a little lower profile than the fumotos.

http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=4147371

[psyber_0ptix]

if its made of plastic, remember that oil gets hot, and it will heat/ cool over and over.

plastic does have a shelf life before it gets brittle, so maybe buy a few of em, and replace them every 4 years w/timing belt
just an idea.

the fumoto's are metal

[idanity]

if its made of plastic, remember that oil gets hot, and it will heat/ cool over and over.

plastic does have a shelf life before it gets brittle, so maybe buy a few of em, and replace them every 4 years w/timing belt
just an idea.

[psyber_0ptix]

I am going to get the one with the nipple so I can use a hose.

just make sure there's enough clearance and doesn't hang too far down. You don't want it clipping over any obstacles

[Kershaw]

there was a thread about these on rx8club, apparently a lot of them use it and have had a great experience with it.

[GT BMW E30]

I am going to get the one with the nipple so I can use a hose.

[psyber_0ptix]

i've used 3 fumoto valves on past cars; they work great but I never used the fiber washers included.

depending on the depth of the threads a lot of subaru people have to file down the last three threads or make a small groove to make sure all the oil drains. If you can get a spring clip for security to place over the valve it's beneficial but not neccesary you can use a small hose clamp. The first one I ever used was so hard i had to open it with a needle nose plier, not really a bad thing. at least it wont open and dump all your oil if something bumps it.

...if that happens you probably have something bigger to worry about.

[GT BMW E30]

used a rubber washer. I did not even get to tighten/put any strength to it and it stripped. I was amazed.

how did you strip it

[b*saint]

No but use a small pipe wrench and turn counter clockwise.