Quick change oil valve

**GMCboy2009** · 07-31-2009, 09:16 PM

Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with this quick change oil valve? I think their website is http://fumotousa.com/

I'm thinking of replacing my oil drain plug with one of these valves. Any thoughts?

**ewarz** · 07-31-2009, 09:27 PM

I been trying to make the same decision. Something about it makes me nervous...

**zubbiez** · 07-31-2009, 09:35 PM

looks interesting my only fear would be it getting snagged by something while your driving atleast the drain plug doesnt really stick out.as far as that little guy does. I think that fear would override the two seconds it could save me on unscrewing the plug.

**tattooed4life** · 07-31-2009, 10:06 PM

I spend to much time offroad to trust it. It only takes a couple of turns of a wrench to remove the factory plug. Better safe than easy!!!

**Jimmiee** · 08-01-2009, 10:34 AM

There's 3 problems with that valve.

1. It won't get all the oil out.
2. You loose your magnet which is important.
3. It can be tampered with without any tools.

JMO

**tbplus10** · 08-01-2009, 11:25 AM

I've had two experiences with them:
1. I had a small leak on my Suburban, a slight build up of oil that wasnt enough to cause a drip but left residual oil at the port. I returned it and was given a replacement that sits in my garage to this day.
2. The second problem was on a Rock Crawler, while climbing a ridge a tree limb slid inside the skid plate and knocked the handle open, luckily a bystander saw oil leaking and I shut down the engine in time to prevent damage.
After those two instances I decided it really wasnt to much of a problem to get a wrench under the truck to take off the oil pan plug.

**Z71_guy** · 08-01-2009, 07:15 PM

looks like a way to wast money, and one more area to leak oil

**88Jimmy4X4** · 08-01-2009, 11:43 PM

Wouldnt trust one. Like stated above, wouldnt have faith in it as for offroading, all I picture is middle of nowhere with empty oil pan. Yes, I carry extra oil, but thats not the point.